Gangneung City Signs Agreement with Gangneung Office of Education to Establish IB Program Foundation

Strengthening Regional Educational Competitiveness
and Fostering Future Talents in Earnest

On September 23, Gangneung City in Gangwon Province signed a business agreement with the Gangneung Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Kihyun) at the Citizen's Lounge on the 8th floor of City Hall to establish a foundation for operating the IB program and fostering future talents. Both parties agreed to cooperate in cultivating creative talents and strengthening the capabilities of public education.

Kim Honggyu, mayor of Gangneung, is signing a business agreement with Gangneung Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Kihyun) on the 23rd at the Citizens' Lounge on the 8th floor of the city hall to establish a foundation for operating the IB program and fostering future talents. Provided by Gangneung City

The IB (International Baccalaureate) program is an internationally accredited curriculum developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), headquartered in Switzerland. It focuses on nurturing critical thinking, creative problem-solving skills, and a global perspective. The program has been introduced and is currently being operated by 12 metropolitan and provincial offices of education nationwide.

This agreement aims to introduce the IB curriculum to local schools and establish a cooperative system for building a stable operating foundation. Through this, it is expected to overcome the limitations of rote learning, realize student-centered inquiry-based learning and the cultivation of creative thinking skills, and promote the development of global talents as well as qualitative improvement in public education.

The main contents of the agreement include: ▲ establishing and invigorating the foundation for operating the IB program; ▲ providing administrative support for the operation of the IB program; and ▲ other matters of mutual cooperation. Both institutions plan to use this agreement as an opportunity to lay the groundwork for IB education and to develop educational models tailored to the region's circumstances.

Kim Honggyu, mayor of Gangneung, stated, "The introduction of the IB program has established a foundation for Gangneung students to develop the creative thinking and global competencies needed in this era of globalization," adding, "We will continue to work closely with the Office of Education to improve the educational environment and foster future talents."

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