Gwangju Seo-gu and Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Sign MOU for Onmaeul Ieum School

Published 21 Feb.2024 14:35(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) and Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Lee Jeongseon) have joined hands to create a system where the local community and schools can teach children together.

According to Seo-gu on the 21st, the day before, they signed a business agreement for mutual organic cooperation with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education (commonly called Onmaeul Ieum School).

Gwangju Seo-gu signed a business agreement for mutual organic cooperation (commonly called Onmaeul Ieum School) with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on the 20th.
[Photo by Seo-gu]

On this day, both organizations agreed to establish a permanent business cooperation system for various collaborations, such as fostering local talents who will lead the future and supporting the activities of educational communities within the region.

They also promised ▲support for Onmaeul Ieum School collaboration connecting schools and local communities ▲human and material exchanges for a sustainable cooperative system ▲joint efforts for programs aimed at building a local education ecosystem.

Seo-gu plans to form a permanent local education council and cooperate with educational communities in the district to develop village education curricula that reflect the unique history and identity of the area.

Through this, they plan to provide students with opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the region and village where they live.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon said, “With this agreement, I hope that Seo-gu, schools, and village education communities can cooperate to create a virtuous cycle where students grow into talents who return what they have learned in the region back to the community.”

Mayor Kim Ikang of Seo-gu said, “I hope that local students grow into inclusive and practical future talents where diversity is respected and life and learning are aligned, moving away from a competitive environment focused on entrance exams.”

He added, “We will work closely with the Office of Education to operate an educational curriculum with Seo-gu’s unique originality and identity, and provide a foundation for students to learn about the village and grow together within it.”