Yeosu's Future: 2030 Vision Proclaimed... Leading Education in the AI Era

Kim Daejung: "Yeosu Emerges as a Leading Model for AI-Era Future Education"
Chung Kimyung: "Education Is a Shared Task for Growth with the Community"
Joo Cheolhyeon: "A School Where Children Dream Happily Is the Direction of Future Education"

The Yeosu Office of Education in South Jeolla Province announced on the 24th that it successfully held the '2030 Yeosu Education Vision' proclamation ceremony at the Grand Performance Hall of the Jeonnam Student Education and Culture Center.

The event was attended by Kim Daejung, Superintendent of Jeonnam Office of Education, Chung Kimyung, Mayor of Yeosu, National Assemblyman Joo Cheolhyeon, as well as more than 400 key local figures, parents, faculty, and students, all demonstrating great interest in the future of Yeosu's education.

The Yeosu Office of Education successfully concluded the '2030 Yeosu Education Vision' proclamation ceremony. Photo by Yeosu Office of Education

In his welcoming remarks, Superintendent Kim Daejung stated, "The 2030 classroom initiative that began in Yeosu is now establishing itself as a national model for 'AI-era future education.' The provincial office of education will spare no effort in providing full support for the innovative development of Yeosu's education." He added, "Let us join forces so that Yeosu's education can become the new standard for education in Korea."

Mayor Chung Kimyung of Yeosu emphasized the importance of education, saying, "Embracing a child is akin to embracing the future of a city." He continued, "Today, education is not solely the responsibility of schools; it is a shared task that the entire local community must contemplate and grow together," calling for cooperation and mutual prosperity at the community level.

Assemblyman Joo Cheolhyeon remarked, "The direction of future education is to create an environment where children want to go to school and can envision a happy future within it. I hope today's proclamation ceremony will serve as the first step toward a hopeful future."

The most significant part of the ceremony was the presentation of the '2030 Yeosu Education Vision and Implementation Strategies.' Four supervisors from the Yeosu Office of Education directly presented this vision, which, under the slogan "Yeosu Education, Soaring on the Power of Its Citizens," outlined three main strategies and twelve key tasks aimed at establishing 'Glocal Yeosu Education Connecting the Region and the World.'

This vision focuses on providing practical solutions to address issues such as low birth rates, declining school-age population, and regional imbalances, tailored to the characteristics and current challenges of the Yeosu area.

Through this proclamation ceremony, the Yeosu Office of Education highlighted the necessity of educational innovation in partnership with the local community, opening a new chapter for educational advancement in which all citizens can participate. This vision is expected to serve as a milestone illuminating the future of Yeosu's education.

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