Hwaseong City Unveils Lifelong Learning City Vision

Hwaseong City held a "Lifelong Learning City Proclamation Ceremony" at the Grand Hall of Hwaseong City Hall on the 1st and announced its lifelong learning city vision.

To create a lifelong learning city where anyone can learn and enjoy their desired education anytime and anywhere, Hwaseong City established a basic plan for developing a lifelong learning city in May 2007 and established a dedicated department for lifelong learning in March 2008. As a result of supporting excellent lifelong learning programs, opening lifelong learning centers, and providing support for learning clubs, as well as efforts in qualitative growth through education for lifelong education leaders and training of lifelong learning citizen managers, the city was designated as a lifelong learning city by the Ministry of Education in July.

At the proclamation ceremony, Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok reported on the city's progress regarding the designation as a lifelong learning city and announced through a "Lifelong Learning City Declaration" that Hwaseong City has been designated as a lifelong learning city to both internal and external audiences. He stated, "I look forward to Hwaseong City growing one step further as a lifelong learning city where individuals can improve their quality of life and achieve self-realization through learning," and added, "Through residents' voluntary participation in learning, we will open the future of Hwaseong City, which continues to grow."

In addition, in the declaration, the city pledged to create a lifelong learning city of Hwaseong where all citizens are happy and have a good life by laying the foundation for anyone to receive the desired education throughout their lives without exclusion through lifelong learning.

A city official stated, "Over the next five years, we have set the lifelong learning city vision as 'Hwaseong, a Lifelong Learning City Opening the Path to Better Lives' and established three major goals: 'A learning city where anyone can easily participate,' 'Regional unity through lifelong learning,' and 'Nurturing self-directed learning citizens.' We plan to systematically advance related projects to achieve these goals."

Meanwhile, prior to the proclamation ceremony, about 10 people including Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok, Hwaseong City Council Chairman Ha Man-yong, and lifelong learning officials held a "Lifelong Learning City Plaque Unveiling" ceremony at the front entrance of City Hall.