Paju City Signs Lifelong Education Promotion Agreement with HUFS Based on "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project"

Building a Local-University Cooperation System
to Strengthen Global Citizenship Competencies

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on November 6 that it had signed a "Lifelong Education Promotion Business Agreement" based on the "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project" with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (hereafter "HUFS") at the university headquarters on November 5.

Kim Kyungil, Mayor of Paju City, signed a "Lifelong Education Promotion Business Agreement" based on the "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project" with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies at the university headquarters on the 5th. Provided by Paju City

This agreement was pursued to jointly plan and operate the "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project," a flagship lifelong learning program in partnership with a university, together with HUFS starting in 2026. The plan is to strengthen world language education and cultural understanding capabilities, thereby expanding citizens' international communication skills and lifelong learning opportunities.

The "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project" is the first lifelong learning model in Gyeonggi Province to link lifelong learning centers in towns and districts with universities on a one-to-one basis, enabling citizens to easily access university education within their daily lives.

The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Kyungil, Mayor of Paju City; Kim Taehun, Director of Culture and Education; Choi Heejin, Head of Lifelong Education; and other officials from Paju City, as well as Park Jungwoon, President of HUFS; the Director of External Cooperation; the Director of Project Support; and the Director of the Seoul Lifelong Education Institute. Both institutions pledged to collaborate on developing and operating customized educational programs for citizens.

Kim Kyungil, Mayor of Paju City, stated, "This agreement with HUFS will be a significant opportunity to expand the scope of lifelong learning in Paju City to an international level. Through collaborative programs focusing on foreign language and global citizenship education, we will create a lifelong education environment where every citizen of Paju can develop international awareness and grow."

Park Jungwoon, President of HUFS, said, "HUFS will actively participate in enhancing the lifelong learning capabilities of Paju citizens based on language, culture, and global understanding. By sharing the university's knowledge and human resources through cooperation with the local community, we will fulfill our practical social responsibilities."

With this agreement as a starting point, Paju City plans to further expand the number of participating universities in the "Once-in-a-Lifetime Project" in 2026 and accelerate efforts to realize a global lifelong learning city where every citizen can grow through learning opportunities throughout their lives.

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