Gyeonggi Province Education Office and Universities Share Educational Resources...Major Transformation of Gyeonggi Education Underway

The Gyeonggi Province Education Office (Superintendent An Min-seok) concluded a "breaking barriers" operational agreement with 37 universities in the province on the 11th at the South Building.

This agreement was pursued to establish a cooperative foundation for mutual growth between the education office and universities. Presidents of participating universities and education directors from 25 education support offices attended the agreement ceremony.

At the event, Superintendent An Min-seok stated, "I will work together with universities to overcome crises and create a new future with schools and universities," and added, "Today's agreement marks the starting point of a new path that no one has taken before. The education office and universities will break down barriers and open a new path of education where we grow together."

The Gyeonggi Province Education Office and 37 universities agreed to pursue sharing of educational resources such as facilities and specialized personnel, teacher competency enhancement training, and activation of RAS (Reading, Arts, and Sports) education as common cooperative tasks.

University-specific projects include: Hankyong National University will provide support for training teachers with disabilities, Chung-Ang University will focus on RAS education, Hyupsung University will provide customized RAS education for students with disabilities, and Hanshin University will provide customized learning support for slow learners.

Hanyang University ERICA will pursue cooperation leveraging science and convergence education, Kangnam University will focus on career and job creation education, Korea Engineering University will handle vocational education, and Anyang University will specialize in early childhood education, promoting cooperation that takes advantage of each university's strengths.

The Gyeonggi Province Education Office and each university designated integrated communication channels and agreed to hold regular meetings to concretize cooperative projects.