Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Leaders Gather in One Place... Lifelong Education Conference Held in Pohang

Members of the 22 City and County Councils in the Province Vow to Lead Lifelong Education Promotion

Awards for Lifelong Education Contributors and Sharing of Outstanding Village Lifelong Education Cases

The city of Pohang successfully hosted the "2024 Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Leaders Association Lifelong Education Conference" at La Mer Wedding Convention on the 5th.

On the 5th, the "2024 Gyeongbuk Province Lifelong Education Leaders Council Lifelong Education Conference" was held at the La Mer Wedding Convention.

The event was attended by over 200 members of the city and county Lifelong Education Leaders Associations and related public officials. It was divided into two parts: the first part included commendations for meritorious individuals, and the second part focused on strengthening members' capabilities.

The event was attended by Pohang Mayor Lee Kangdeok, Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Promotion Institute President Lee Jangsik, and others, who encouraged members from 22 city and county associations. Pohang and Sangju presented outstanding cases of village lifelong education activities.

Members shared the achievements of various outstanding lifelong education cases and pledged to take the lead in revitalizing lifelong education through cooperation among cities and counties.

In the second part, Professor Lim Seongil from Catholic Sangji University was invited to give a special lecture on the theme "Leadership in Communication that Changes My Life."

Jung Youngjoo, President of the Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Leaders Association, pledged, "The association will work together to bridge the lifelong education gap between cities and counties in Gyeongbuk and to realize a happier Gyeongbuk through expanded regional exchanges."

The Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Leaders Association, established in January 2010 as the nation's first village-centered private lifelong education organization, currently consists of 22 city and county associations with about 3,000 members.

The association is promoting various lifelong education projects such as the Lifelong Education Conference, Senior Abacus Competition, and leadership capacity-building workshops. In particular, it plans to take the lead in bridging the educational gap in underserved areas in the future.

Mayor Lee Kangdeok said, "I am very pleased that the Gyeongbuk Lifelong Education Leaders Association Lifelong Education Conference is being held in Pohang," and added, "I hope that sharing outstanding lifelong education cases from Pohang and other regions will lead to mutual growth and development among the cities and counties in the province."