2024 Songpa-gu Education Expense Subsidy Total 18 Billion KRW... Fostering Creative Talent

▲Support for School-Specific Specialization Projects and Educational Infrastructure Development ▲Eco-Friendly Meals Support from Kindergarten to High School
▲Entrance Preparation Funds for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools ▲Full Support for 139 Educational Institutions in the Region Including Free High School Education

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Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) has allocated 18 billion KRW as educational expense subsidies this year to fully support 139 educational institutions for enhancing students' happy lives and educational capabilities.

Songpa-gu is a young and vibrant city that recorded the highest number of births among Seoul’s autonomous districts last year with 3,200 newborns and a student population of 60,000, leading to high expectations for administrative quality and strong educational enthusiasm.

Accordingly, the district has set the vision for this year as “A Future Education Transformation for Fostering Free and Creative Talents” and is promoting various projects to nurture competent future-oriented talents.

The subsidy support projects are divided into four main areas, with a total of 18 billion KRW allocated as follows: 5.3 billion KRW for customized specialization projects and environment improvement by school, 11.5 billion KRW for eco-friendly meal support, 900 million KRW for elementary, middle, and high school entrance preparation funds, and 300 million KRW for free high school education.

In particular, despite difficult financial conditions this year, the district plans to focus on nurturing creative talents who will thrive in Korea’s future growth sectors such as advanced technology and culture and arts by expanding customized specialization projects and educational environment improvements by school.

First, reflecting the diverse educational demands of 92 schools, support programs have been subdivided. New creative and convergence education programs such as coding and smart farms have been introduced alongside cultural arts and physical education programs like one instrument per student and theater to cultivate talents in arts and advanced fields. Schools are supported to operate distinctive customized programs including humanities classes for character development, career experience education, various club activities, and basic academic skills education.

Additionally, the quality of the educational environment is being enhanced to flexibly respond to rapidly changing curricula. Advanced infrastructure such as AI labs and electronic blackboards are being established to lay the foundation for AI, coding, and science education. Idle spaces within schools are being renovated into multifunctional educational spaces such as club rooms and art studios to foster creativity.

Furthermore, to ensure safe and comfortable school life, support is provided for installing security CCTV and improving school security office environments to perfectly prevent safety accidents.

Meanwhile, the district is also committed to providing universal educational welfare without discrimination. From kindergarten to high school, students of all ages receive nutritious and healthy meals through eco-friendly meal supply, free education support for all high school grades, and entrance preparation funds for new students from elementary to high school, ensuring they can freely receive education without inconvenience.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “In the new year, we will continue to improve the educational environment and strengthen educational competitiveness so that all residents can equally enjoy the benefits of public education,” adding, “We will strive to nurture creative talents who contribute to regional and national development and create a city that promotes educational advancement.”

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