Donghae City Opens Future with Education... Launches Research for Mid- to Long-Term Master Plan for Educational Development

Donghae City, Gangwon Province, announced that it held a kickoff briefing session for the research project on establishing the “Donghae City Mid- to Long-Term Master Plan for Educational Development” on Friday, April 24, in the main conference room of City Hall. The initiative aims to address the declining school-age population and the risk of regional extinction.

A view of Donghae City Hall. Provided by Donghae City

This research project is designed to create a comprehensive five-year master plan for the education sector in Donghae City, covering the period from 2027 to 2031. It will be conducted by the Kangwon National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation and will proceed for six months from the start date.

The briefing session was presided over by the Deputy Mayor under the city administration’s policy direction of fostering regional growth through education. Heads of relevant departments and officials from the Donghae Office of Education attended the meeting, where the organization in charge of the project presented the work direction and basic concept. The session is also intended to broadly gather opinions on future implementation strategies.

The key directions of the plan include: ▲ Establishing the educational vision and brand framework for Donghae City ▲ Developing education models that reflect the characteristics of local industries ▲ Restructuring and systematizing educational programs. In particular, the plan will focus on discovering specialized educational brands linked to local resources, such as the ocean, tourism, and hydrogen energy.

Starting with this kickoff briefing, the city plans to strengthen practical consultation and collaborative governance among relevant institutions to enhance the effectiveness of education policies. The final deliverables are expected to be produced by October.

Sim Gyueon, Mayor of Donghae City, stated, “This mid- to long-term plan is a critical process for newly designing the future vision and brand of education in Donghae. Education is the core factor that determines the sustainability of a region. Through education, we will build a virtuous cycle ecosystem that encourages people to remain and settle in the community, thereby realizing Donghae as a sustainable city of education.”

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