Wando-gun Wins Lifelong Education Promotion Award for 2 Consecutive Years, 'This Year's Top Prize'

Published 05 Dec.2023 10:49(KST)

Operating 143 Lifelong Education Courses, Over 2,900 Residents Participate

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) has been selected as the best institution in the ‘2023 City and County Lifelong Education Activation’ evaluation hosted by Jeollanam-do and will receive an institutional commendation.

According to the county on the 5th, following the encouragement award last year, this year’s grand prize marks a remarkable achievement of being selected as an ‘Excellent City and County for Lifelong Education Activation’ for two consecutive years.

Wando-gun Government Office Exterior View

The ‘Lifelong Education Activation Evaluation’ assesses the status of lifelong education operations, organizational management, project performance, and best practices across 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam, with 9 cities and counties selected as excellent this year.

In particular, the county was highly praised for opening a total of 143 courses this year, including humanities and liberal arts, certification classes, culture and arts, and wholesome leisure, with about 2,900 residents participating, as well as for doubling the number of learners compared to the previous year through the expanded operation of the ‘Visiting Literacy Class.’

Furthermore, since being designated as a lifelong learning city in 2017, the county has been steadily investing in building a lifelong learning system, revising related systems, support, ordinances, and budgets, and is striving to develop and operate various programs.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “We will not be complacent with the evaluation results and will make greater efforts to build related infrastructure and support so that our county can become a representative lifelong learning city.”