Hanam City, Namhan High School Selected for 'Autonomous Public High School 2.0'... Driving Educational Innovation

Foundation Laid for Educational Advancement, Says Mayor Lee Hyunjae

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) announced on the 27th that Namhan High School was finally selected for the Ministry of Education's 'Autonomous Public High School 2.0' contest.

Hanam City Namhan High School was finally selected on the 27th for the Ministry of Education's 'Autonomous Public High School 2.0' contest. The photo shows Hanam Mayor Lee Hyunjae signing a business agreement with Gwangju Hanam Office of Education and Namhan High School. Photo by Hanam City

This achievement began with a proposal from Oh Seongae, Superintendent of the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education, and Kim Seongsu, a provincial assemblyman, to improve the educational environment in the old downtown area. It gained momentum thanks to Mayor Lee Hyunjae's active encouragement to apply for the contest. Above all, it was made possible by the dedicated efforts of Principal Lee Jingyu of Namhan High School and the faculty.

Many local education figures supported this proposal, including Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent Lim Taehee, former Superintendent Cho Seongyun, Namhan High School Alumni Association President Park Youngsik, Hanam Citizens' Association Chairman Lee Hongjae, and alumni members. The strong backing of the Namhan High School Operation Committee and Parent Committee, as well as the active cooperation of the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education, also contributed to this success.

'Autonomous Public High School 2.0' is a program that supports schools in developing unique educational models in collaboration with local governments, universities, and businesses.

Selected schools can implement special academic operations such as non-graded systems and early admission or graduation. They can also flexibly organize advanced curricula at the level of special-purpose or autonomous private high schools. In this year's contest, 25 schools nationwide were chosen, with 10 of them located in Gyeonggi Province, including Namhan High School.

Starting in March next year, Namhan High School will fully implement differentiated education programs, including student-customized curricula, AI-based career and college counseling programs, and location-based project activities. To support this, the school will receive an annual budget of 200 million won from both the Ministry of Education and the Office of Education for five years, totaling 1 billion won.

Last year, Hanam City signed a budget support agreement, and it plans to continue providing generous administrative and financial support to ensure the stable operation of the autonomous public high school and to drive innovation in public education.

The city expects that this support will lead to educational innovation at Namhan High School, located in the old downtown area, and serve as an opportunity to raise the overall standard of public education throughout Hanam City.

Mayor Lee Hyunjae stated, "The selection of Namhan High School as an Autonomous Public High School 2.0, which has been the long-standing wish of all 330,000 Hanam citizens, has finally been achieved, laying the foundation for a leap forward in local education. Hanam City, the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education, and Namhan High School will work together organically to actively build a foundation for our youth to grow into global talents."

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