‘Pohang-si Sinjungnyeon Sagwanhakgyo’, New Semester Start for the 100-Year Life Era!

Entrance Ceremony and Semester Opening Unfolding New Dreams

Core Program of Lifelong Learning City

On the 31st, Pohang Lifelong Learning Center held the opening ceremony and the 10th enrollment ceremony of the 2023 Senior Academy at the main auditorium, attended by about 180 people including Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il, City Council Chairman Baek In-gyu, Vice Chairman Kim Il-man, Vice Chairman Park Yong-seon of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, and Chairman Kim Hyung-cheol of the City Council Welfare and Environment Committee.

Pohang Lifelong Learning Center held the opening ceremony and the 10th enrollment ceremony of the 2023 New Middle-aged Officer School on the 31st in the main auditorium.

At the opening performance, senior students showcased the skills they honed in their major courses at the Senior Academy through orchestra performances and dance team shows, and had a time of celebration and communication together with new students.

The Senior Academy is a two-year educational program first launched nationwide by the city in 2014, where seniors aged 60 and over wear school uniforms and choose a major course (instrumental music, traditional Korean music, everyday music, etc.) to study for two years, pursuing new dreams in a meaningful school setting.

Starting together with the Batmeori Lifelong Learning Center, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the academy is welcoming its 10th batch of new students and has established itself as a core program of lifelong learning in Pohang City.

Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il said, “I sincerely congratulate the 10th anniversary of the opening of Pohang Senior Academy and the enrollment of new students,” and added, “In this era of longevity, I hope you enjoy a vibrant retirement life through continuous knowledge acquisition and self-development.”