Gwangju Seo-gu, Village University Planner Course Opens on the 18th

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) will operate a planner course following the Village University bachelor's (introductory) course to nurture village activists with professional capabilities.

Seo-gu is the first case nationwide to introduce the concept of a 'university' for systematic education to foster village activists.

On the 7th, Seo-gu announced that on the 18th, it will open a planner course for 30 activists who have completed the village leader training course and bachelor's course, and who have more than one year of experience in village activities.

Seogu Village Learning College Village U_Planner Course Web Poster.
Photo by Seogu

This education will be conducted in a total of 15 lectures until October 5, covering the formation and operation of village communities, understanding solidarity and cooperation systems, case studies, education to improve village activity expertise (resident meetings / living labs / village activity planning), and exploration of excellent cases.

In particular, this course will focus on nurturing activists needed in the village field by involving village experts from various fields, including Professor Yoo Changbok (Graduate School of Social Economy, Sungkonghoe University), author of "We Play in the Village," who will participate in workshops on healthy village meeting operations and practical measures to solve local problems.

Seo-gu will also open the Village University 'Apartment School' education course for apartment community operation harmonizing with neighbors on the 19th.

This education will be conducted in a total of 6 lectures until the 23rd of next month, including expert special lectures to understand and establish the value of apartment communities, activity workshops, case studies, and exploration of excellent cases. Those who wish to participate can apply to the Seo-gu Village Community Support Center by the 18th.

A representative of the Seo-gu Village Community Support Center said, "By organizing and operating the Village University education courses in depth by stage and field, we will lay the foundation for sustainable village communities and apartment community revitalization and accelerate the realization of village autonomy centered on residents."

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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