Gyeonggi Office of Education Named 'Outstanding Institution' for Second Consecutive Year in Global Academy Operation

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has been selected as an outstanding education office for the second consecutive year in the UN Allied Nations Global Academy program evaluation, organized by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

The "UN Allied Nations Global Academy" is a program that honors the sacrifices and contributions of war veterans by facilitating exchanges between schools in Korea and schools in UN allied nations, operating a variety of active exchange activities such as both in-person and online joint classes.

This year, a total of 40 schools nationwide were selected to participate in the program. Among them, 21 schools are located in Gyeonggi Province, accounting for more than half (52.5%) of all participating schools.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

This achievement is seen as the result of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education’s proactive support for international exchange programs in schools and its efforts to establish close networks with allied nations.

The office is currently providing strong support for "thematic international exchanges," focusing on: ▲ mutually beneficial language and cultural exchange cooperation with overseas schools that have adopted Korean language classes; ▲ expanding the operation of Gyeonggi Shared Schools, led by regional education support offices and reflecting the unique characteristics of Gyeonggi Province; and ▲ scaling up Gyeonggi-style international exchange cooperation projects that incorporate the region’s geographical, historical, and cultural features.

Suh Hyejeong, Director of Policy Planning at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, stated, "Our efforts to promote international exchanges that highlight Gyeonggi’s unique features have led to the achievement of being selected as an outstanding education office for two consecutive years," adding, "We will continue to take the lead in supporting international exchange policies so that students in the province can grow by sharing universal values with students from allied nations."

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