Gyeongbuk RISE U-Neulbom School... Daegu Catholic University Full-Scale Promotion

Addressing Educational Disparities
Providing High-Quality Educational Opportunities

The RISE U-Neulbom Project Group at Daegu Catholic University held the 1st Cooperative University Professors' Council on the 27th at the university's Koinonia Hall.

Responsible professors from 23 partner universities, including the host university Daegu Catholic University, attended the meeting to discuss the operational direction and key plans for the 2025 academic year RISE U-Neulbom School.

Daegu Catholic University RISE U-Neulbom Project Group is holding the 1st Cooperative University Professors' Council at Koinonia Hall.

The RISE U-Neulbom Project is an initiative promoted by Gyeongbuk Province to address educational imbalance in the Gyeongbuk region and provide students with diverse, high-quality educational opportunities. The core goal is for 23 universities, centered around Daegu Catholic University, to collaborate in developing customized educational content and operating care programs for elementary school students.

The council discussed ▲ the operational direction of the 2025 academic year RISE U-Neulbom School ▲ cooperation methods among universities ▲ establishment of an educational system for training professional personnel ▲ development of educational programs and budget management plans.

The RISE U-Neulbom School, which will begin operation this year, is scheduled to be implemented in 492 elementary schools (including branch schools) within Gyeongbuk Province. Instructors and university students from the 23 universities will participate to provide students with systematic care and education.

The care program utilizes elementary students' after-school time, operating once a week with two sessions. Students can experience creative learning programs and arts and physical education activities in Neulbom classrooms, auditoriums, and special rooms prepared within the schools.

The main content of the program includes learning support, play and creative activities, and emotional support to aid students' holistic growth. It focuses not merely on care support but on collaboration between universities and local communities to reduce educational disparities within the region.

Additionally, by operating customized programs reflecting parents' opinions, the project plans to reduce care gaps and establish a sustainable education model linked with the local community.

Seong Han-gi, President of Daegu Catholic University, said, "I hope that excellent programs will be created through this council," adding, "Daegu Catholic University will actively explore various measures to overcome low birth rates, led by the Neulbom School, and will vigorously implement many innovative ideas."

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