Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification Studies Selected as Operator of Ministry of Unification's "Seoul Unification Education Center" Project

Supported by 180 Million Won Over Two Years

Serving as Seoul's "Unification Education Hub"

Soongsil University has been designated as the central institution leading unification education in the Seoul area.

A view of Soongsil University campus. Soongsil University

The Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Soongsil University announced on March 13 that it has been selected as the final operator of the "Seoul Unification Education Center" project, overseen by the Ministry of Unification. With approximately 180 million won in government funding, the institute will serve as a hub for revitalizing unification education in Seoul for two years starting this month.

The Seoul Unification Education Center is a part of the Ministry of Unification's regional unification education center initiative. It offers a variety of unification education programs targeting elementary, middle, and high school students, university students, the general public, North Korean defectors, and public sector employees. The center also plans to build cooperative networks and connect local resources for unification education.

Moon Yong, Director of the Soongsil Academy, stated, "It has been 12 years since the Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification Studies was last selected to lead the 'Seoul Unification Education Center' project by the Ministry of Unification, following its operation in 2014 and 2015. Based on our accumulated research capabilities, we will collaborate with universities and specialized institutions in Seoul to serve as a hub for peace and unification education." He added, "As we prepare for the 130th anniversary of Soongsil's founding, we will continue the significance of unification education connecting Pyongyang Soongsil and Seoul Soongsil. This opportunity will further strengthen our research and educational capacity in unification studies both inside and outside the university."

Meanwhile, the Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification Studies has been carrying out the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute Support Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea for seven years since 2021. The institute is conducting related research with 430 million won in research funding. It is also participating in various support projects by organizations such as the Unification and Sharing Foundation, the World Institute for Education and Culture, the Korea Institute for National Unification, and Compassion Korea.

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