Groundbreaking for 18 Billion Won 'Gyeongbuk Education History Museum' in Andong... Preserving and Managing Educational Artifacts

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jongshik) held the groundbreaking and safety pledge ceremony for the tentatively named Gyeongbuk Education History Museum construction project on March 17 at the site of the Gyeongbuk Office of Education Research Institute in Jeongha-dong, Andong City.

This groundbreaking ceremony marked the official start of building the museum, which aims to systematically preserve the legacy of Gyeongbuk education and share its value with future generations.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Gyeongbuk Education History Museum is taking place.

The event was attended by Lim Jongshik, Superintendent of Gyeongbuk Office of Education, Park Chaea, Chair of the Education Committee of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, incumbent and former provincial council members representing Andong, Andong Mayor Kwon Gichang, members of the Andong City Council, representatives of education-related organizations in the province such as the Association of School Operation Committee Chairs, the Association of Parent Association Presidents, the Green Mothers’ Association, the Student Counseling Volunteer Association, as well as superintendents, heads of affiliated institutions, and principals of local schools—totaling around 200 participants—who gathered to celebrate the successful launch of the museum construction.

The Gyeongbuk Education History Museum will be built as a four-story building with a total area of 3,191.46 square meters, with a total project budget of 18 billion won. Starting with the project planning in 2023, the project underwent preliminary procedures such as fiscal investment review and design services before construction officially commenced, and aims for completion in December 2026.

The Gyeongbuk Education History Museum will function as a facility that systematically preserves and manages educational artifacts and records that were previously scattered across schools throughout the province. In addition, it plans to offer history exhibitions and experiential programs tailored to the perspective of youths in the Gyeongbuk region, helping students to naturally understand the history and value of local education.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education intends to establish the museum as a space that publicizes the identity and achievements of Gyeongbuk education, as well as a complex educational and cultural communication facility shared by the local community.

Superintendent Lim Jongshik stated, "The Gyeongbuk Education History Museum will be more than just a place for preserving records of the past—it will contribute to the advancement of educational culture in Korea and become a symbolic space for creating a warm and promising future for Gyeongbuk education together. From the start of construction to completion, we will ensure thorough safety and quality management to build a robust and substantial museum."

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