All 31 Cities and Counties in Gyeonggi Province Designated as Lifelong Learning Cities...First for Provincial-Level Local Government
Suwon NewsPublished 2020.05.24 07:38
Dongducheon and Anseong Cities Selected in Ministry of Education's 2020 Lifelong Learning Cities ProjectAnticipated Activation of Lifelong Education for All Residents
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 24th that it has become the first provincial-level local government with all 31 cities and counties designated as lifelong learning cities, following the selection of Dongducheon City and Anseong City in the lifelong learning cities project promotion by the Ministry of Education this year.
Cities and counties selected as lifelong learning cities will receive 56 million won in government funding and will be able to establish a foundation for activating regional lifelong education through the implementation of various projects including the establishment of lifelong education infrastructure, the construction of lifelong education linkage systems, and the operation of region-specialized programs.
Dongducheon City will pursue its vision of 'Growing Through Learning: Thriving Dongducheon,' and Anseong City will pursue 'Lifelong Learning Anseong Marketplace Where Learning and Craftspeople Flourish,' and will operate various customized specialized programs reflecting regional characteristics to realize these visions.
The province conducted preliminary reviews in the form of business plan reviews and presentations with Q&A; in preparation for this Ministry of Education assessment, and achieved good results by implementing continuous consulting with the Gyeonggi Lifelong Education Promotion Institute.
Kim Soo-chan, Director of the Lifelong Education Division at Gyeonggi Province, said, "With this selection as lifelong learning cities, it is expected that a lifelong learning foundation will be established in all cities and counties," and added, "Through this, improvement in the quality of life for all residents throughout their entire lifespan and sustainable development of local communities are anticipated."
Dongducheon City will pursue its vision of 'Growing Through Learning: Thriving Dongducheon,' and Anseong City will pursue 'Lifelong Learning Anseong Marketplace Where Learning and Craftspeople Flourish,' and will operate various customized specialized programs reflecting regional characteristics to realize these visions.
The province conducted preliminary reviews in the form of business plan reviews and presentations with Q&A; in preparation for this Ministry of Education assessment, and achieved good results by implementing continuous consulting with the Gyeonggi Lifelong Education Promotion Institute.
Kim Soo-chan, Director of the Lifelong Education Division at Gyeonggi Province, said, "With this selection as lifelong learning cities, it is expected that a lifelong learning foundation will be established in all cities and counties," and added, "Through this, improvement in the quality of life for all residents throughout their entire lifespan and sustainable development of local communities are anticipated."
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