What Is the Secret Behind Gangdong-gu Being Re-designated as a 'Lifelong Learning City'?

Ministry of Education Evaluates and Designates 55 Lifelong Learning Cities under Special and Metropolitan Cities Nationwide... Gangdong-gu Receives High Praise for Securing Lifelong Learning Infrastructure through Establishment of Community-Based Learning Platform

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced on the 7th that it has once again been re-designated as a "Lifelong Learning City" in the 2023 Lifelong Learning City re-designation evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Lifelong Education.

This evaluation targets local governments that have been designated as lifelong learning cities for four full years, assessing the promotion system, project operation, and project performance areas over three years from 2020 to 2023 to determine re-designation. Gangdong-gu was re-designated in recognition of its achievements through the implementation of new and diverse lifelong learning projects.

Gangdong-gu, first designated as a lifelong learning city in 2007, received high marks in this re-designation evaluation for ▲establishing learning platforms at the community level ▲securing budgets for remodeling the lifelong learning center ▲specializing lifelong education for middle-aged and older adults by incorporating the 50 Plus Center operation team into the department ▲linking out-of-school after-school activities and training local professionals ▲supporting lifelong learning institution instructors’ activities through the instructor bank.

At the Gangdong-gu Lifelong Learning Center (39 Gucheonmyeon-ro), various programs tailored to different audiences and preferences are currently being offered, ranging from the "Anyone Can Learn School," where residents can plan and learn the education they want, to special lectures by invited experts, calligraphy, acrylic painting, bojagi art, senior reading classes, and pet care certification courses.

Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, "Our district will continue to do its best to provide 'customized lifelong learning enjoyed by everyone' by developing diverse and specialized programs and strengthening the expertise of dedicated personnel to support residents' lifelong learning."

Program applications and schedule information can be found on the Gangdong-gu Lifelong Learning Center (Gangdong Learning Companion) website or the official Instagram.

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