Support for Future Planning for Those in Their 50s-60s...'Gyeonggi Middle-Aged Happiness Campus' Opens in Two Locations North and South

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] The 'Gyeonggi Middle-Aged Happiness Campus,' which supports future planning, lifelong education, and job reemployment for those in their 50s-60s, officially opened on the 12th at Kangnam University (Yongin) in the southern region and Daejin University (Pocheon) in the northern region, respectively.

The Gyeonggi Middle-Aged Happiness Campus is a comprehensive service space for the future of middle-aged people aged 50 or older and under 65, established this year by Gyeonggi Province as the first by a metropolitan local government nationwide.

It supports high-quality educational programs including resocialization education and specialized education related to employment and entrepreneurship, as well as counseling, communication, rest, and club activities.

The opening ceremonies were held separately in the morning at Kangnam University and in the afternoon at Daejin University.

Officials attending the respective ceremonies included Lee Byung-woo, Director of Welfare at Gyeonggi Province, Bang Jae-yul, Chairman of the Healthcare and Welfare Committee of Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, Choi Jong-hyun, Vice Chairman of the Healthcare and Welfare Committee of Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, Yim Young-moon, President of Daejin University, Jeon Byung-chan, Vice President of Kangnam University, Jin Seok-beom, CEO of Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation, and middle-aged students.

The Kangnam University Happiness Campus is set up with a dedicated space for middle-aged people on the 10th floor of Kangnam University's Simjeon Hall, with a book cafe, open meeting spaces, and rest areas available to the public at all times.

Middle-aged people can also use shared offices, club rooms, university libraries, fitness centers, and school cafeterias.

With the first lectures beginning on the 4th, approximately 200 students will study 11 programs including dementia prevention instructor, retirement financial planning, smart life education, and calligraphy courses until the end of July.

At Daejin University's Happiness Campus, approximately 100 students are scheduled to complete 4 programs including new middle-age life planning, which began on the 3rd, as well as communication for intergenerational integration, barista, and YouTube creator education by the end of July.

The education is conducted in connection with certification acquisition. Students can use dedicated spaces including counseling rooms and information search rooms.

Lee Byung-woo, Director of Welfare at Gyeonggi Province, said, "We will do our best in Gyeonggi Province so that middle-aged people in Gyeonggi can visit the Middle-Aged Happiness Campus without burden, prepare for the second act of their lives through life redesign counseling, education, and community activities, and make a new leap forward after retirement."