Students of Songgwang Middle School in Gwangju Gain Local Legislative Experience at City Council

The 83rd Student Model Assembly Held

Students from Songgwang Middle School in Gwangju had the opportunity to directly experience local council legislative activities at the Gwangju Metropolitan Council.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Council on the 24th, 31 students from Songgwang Middle School held the "83rd Gwangju Metropolitan Council Student Mock Council" in the council's main chamber that afternoon.

Nam-eon Park, Secretary General of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, welcomed the students' visit and offered words of encouragement.

The meeting proceeded with 2-minute free speeches followed by the review and resolution of ordinances, providing students with a chance to directly experience local council legislative activities.

The students delivered 2-minute free speeches on the topics "Issues Regarding R&D Budget Cuts and the Mindset We Should Have" and "Causes and Solutions to Air Pollution."

They also proposed the ordinance titled "Ordinance for Preventing School Safety Accidents at Songgwang Middle School," explained the proposal, engaged in Q&A, and passed it through electronic voting.

Hwang Sarang, the student chairperson, said, "This mock council experience was a valuable opportunity," adding, "I believe the council is an important place to develop leadership and communication skills and to raise awareness of social participation."

The Gwangju Metropolitan Council has been conducting student mock councils since 2005, receiving school recommendations from the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education. To date, a total of 83 sessions have been held with over 8,300 participants, and at the end of the year, awards will be given for outstanding experience essays submitted by participating students.

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