Ulsan Office of Education to Open Ulsan Future Education Center in September 2026

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Former Gangdong Elementary, Planned as Future-Oriented Educational Space

Nation's Only Sustainable Development Education Facility, Expected 130,000 Annual Users

The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education is planning to establish a tentatively named ‘Ulsan Future Education Center,’ aiming to open it in September 2026.

Ulsan Future Education Center bird's-eye view. Provided by Ulsan Office of Education

The Ulsan Future Education Center is a future-oriented educational space where students can experience and find solutions to various human problems through project-based learning methods linked to school lessons, utilizing convergence and advanced equipment and materials. It is planned to be built on the site of the former Gangdong Elementary School with a construction cost of 30 billion KRW, consisting of one basement floor, three above-ground floors, and a total area of 9,446㎡.

The basement floor will serve as a parking lot; the first floor will house a Sustainable Development Education (ESD) problem awareness and basic experience center; the second floor will be a research center; and the third floor will be an adventure center. The existing gymnasium will be renovated into a reading space and a cultural resource sharing area.

In particular, the rooftop, which offers a panoramic view of the Gangdong Sea, will be developed into an eco-friendly playground and natural ecology experience zone, providing students with diverse educational experiences.

At the Ulsan Future Education Center, students will be able to recognize and explore solutions to various human issues such as economic, social, and environmental problems. With various materials and programs, students are expected to develop the ability to solve problems independently and take action.

The Ulsan Office of Education has been preparing for the construction of the Future Education Center since April 2019, and after receiving joint investment approval from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in April 2021, the project has been actively pursued.

The Ulsan Future Education Center, which houses sustainable development education materials, is the only facility of its kind nationwide and is expected to be used annually by 130,000 students, parents, and citizens, contributing to the economic revitalization of the Gangdong area.

On the 2nd, the Ulsan Office of Education held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Ulsan Future Education Center at the former Gangdong Elementary School.

About 80 people attended the event, including Superintendent Cheon Chang-su, the Mayor of Ulsan, the Vice Chairman and members of the Ulsan City Council, the Mayor of Buk-gu, the Chairperson and members of the Buk-gu Council, and residents of the Gangdong area in Buk-gu.

Superintendent Cheon Chang-su said, “The Ulsan Future Education Center will establish itself as a symbol of education in Ulsan and become a core space for nurturing the future capabilities of our children.”

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