Osan City Holds Policy Forum on Alternative Education for Multicultural Children
Suwon NewsPublished 2013.11.04 13:42
Discussion on Current State and Future Direction of Alternative Education for Children of Multicultural Families
On the 2nd, a policy forum on alternative education for multicultural children was held at the Osan City (Mayor Gwak Sang-wook) Conference Hall, organized by the Happy Migrant Center, the Association for Sharing and Space, and the Osan City Multicultural Family Support Center.
The forum was attended by some 500 participants, including Osan City Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, Osan City Council Chairman Choi Woong-su, city council members and other dignitaries, officials from migrant-related organizations, academics, multicultural families, and general citizens, in a lively atmosphere.
Following the opening ceremony in Part 1, Part 2 of the forum featured presentations and discussions by academic experts on three key topics regarding the current state and future direction of alternative education for multicultural family children, moderated by Vice President Kang In-soo of Suwon University.
Kim Hae-sung, representative of Global Love Sharing, served as the first presenter and opened the discussion with the topic "The Advent of Multicultural Society and the Practice of Multicultural Education." This was followed by a discussion on "Private Support and Educational Welfare for Multicultural Alternative Education" by Professor Yoo Jin of Paichai University.
The final presenter, Professor Nam Boo-hyun of Kyonggi University, concluded with a topic discussion on "Recommendations for Curriculum and Programs for Alternative Education," followed by comprehensive discussion among all participants, bringing the lively forum to a close.
Osan City Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, who attended the forum, stated, "I hope this forum will serve as an opportunity to establish the fundamental direction of educational policies for children of multicultural families and to open a new horizon for the formulation of effective policies," and added, "We plan to actively adopt good policy proposals that align with Osan's brand image as an education city."
Meanwhile, Venerable Seok Jung-ho, co-representative of the Happy Migrant Center, which hosted the forum, remarked, "With an increasing number of youth from multicultural families discontinuing their studies due to school maladjustment, there is a need for an alternative education system that takes these students into consideration."
Send a news tip to Suwon IlboYour tip becomes the news · Your identity is protectedSend tipThe forum was attended by some 500 participants, including Osan City Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, Osan City Council Chairman Choi Woong-su, city council members and other dignitaries, officials from migrant-related organizations, academics, multicultural families, and general citizens, in a lively atmosphere.
Following the opening ceremony in Part 1, Part 2 of the forum featured presentations and discussions by academic experts on three key topics regarding the current state and future direction of alternative education for multicultural family children, moderated by Vice President Kang In-soo of Suwon University.
Kim Hae-sung, representative of Global Love Sharing, served as the first presenter and opened the discussion with the topic "The Advent of Multicultural Society and the Practice of Multicultural Education." This was followed by a discussion on "Private Support and Educational Welfare for Multicultural Alternative Education" by Professor Yoo Jin of Paichai University.
The final presenter, Professor Nam Boo-hyun of Kyonggi University, concluded with a topic discussion on "Recommendations for Curriculum and Programs for Alternative Education," followed by comprehensive discussion among all participants, bringing the lively forum to a close.
Osan City Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, who attended the forum, stated, "I hope this forum will serve as an opportunity to establish the fundamental direction of educational policies for children of multicultural families and to open a new horizon for the formulation of effective policies," and added, "We plan to actively adopt good policy proposals that align with Osan's brand image as an education city."
Meanwhile, Venerable Seok Jung-ho, co-representative of the Happy Migrant Center, which hosted the forum, remarked, "With an increasing number of youth from multicultural families discontinuing their studies due to school maladjustment, there is a need for an alternative education system that takes these students into consideration."
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