Wando Office of Education and Norway Sign 'Business Agreement' at Future Education Expo

Establishing Cooperation for Career Education Activation and Student Cultural Exchange

Wando Office of Education announced on the 1st that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hadeland Folk School in Norway to promote student cultural exchange at the ‘2024 Korea Glocal Future Education Expo.’

At the expo, Norway showcased the Hadeland Folk School system, which emphasizes autonomy without exams, as well as educational programs on majors such as K-POP, fandom, and Korean webtoon production.

Through this agreement, Wando Office of Education established a broad cooperation system with Hadeland Folk School in Norway to activate career education and student cultural exchange.

Wando Office of Education signed a business agreement with Hadeland People's School in Norway at the '2024 Korea Glocal Future Education Expo.' Photo by Wando Office of Education

Both institutions plan to collaborate on operating career education programs, planning educational programs, exchanging information, and promoting student cultural education.

The agreement drew attention as students and staff from the Wando region participated. Wando students visited the Glocal Future Education Expo venue after joining a 3-night, 4-day onboard reading humanities school voyage aboard the Wando Cheonghaeho.

In particular, the students had a meaningful time experiencing diverse maritime historical and cultural activities, followed by tracing the footsteps of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and the Honam militia who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Principal Arne Ruste said, “We have high expectations for the synergy effect that the two institutions will create through this MOU. I will maintain close contact online after returning to Norway.”

Superintendent Kim Jeong-seon stated, “This MOU serves as a signal flare for career education and student cultural exchange,” adding, “We will actively strive for vigorous exchanges between the six high schools in Wando and Hadeland Folk School in the Netherlands.”

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