2025 Seoul Education Major Tasks Announcement
Opening of Seoul Online School from March
Establishing Psychological and Emotional Healing Center to Enhance Mindfulness
Computer-Based Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
Building Seoul Education Plus Governance
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced its first education policy plan since the inauguration of Superintendent Jeong Geun-sik. Starting this year, it will gradually expand the 'Learning Diagnosis Growth Center' to establish a customized education system and launch new projects such as laying the foundation for AI (artificial intelligence) and digital education.
On the morning of the 7th, Superintendent Jeong held a press conference at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education titled "2025 Seoul Education Major Tasks," stating, "We will do our best together with the educational community so that students can happily learn and grow based on creativity and empathy."
The five major policy directions presented by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education are ▲ customized education for all ▲ future competency education based on creativity and coexistence ▲ autonomous and participatory educational community ▲ safe and happy schools ▲ empathetic and communicative visiting administration.
Jung Geun-sik, the newly appointed Superintendent of Education for Seoul, is being interviewed by Asia Economy at the Jongno-gu Office of Education. Photo by Jo Yong-jun
To realize customized education, Superintendent Jeong announced plans to establish 'Seoul Regional Learning Diagnosis Growth Centers' in four districts of Seoul for pilot operation. These centers will diagnose and provide tailored support for students facing basic academic challenges due to complex or special factors that are difficult to address within schools, with phased expansion planned through 2027. Starting in March, a 'Seoul Online School (tentative name)' will be launched, and a pilot project for infant and toddler schools will be conducted. Additionally, a Psychological and Emotional Healing Center (Blue Mind Center) will be established to strengthen support for students in psychological and emotional crisis.
To strengthen future competency education, the existing literacy and numeracy diagnostic tests will be converted to computer-based testing (CBT) and expanded to approximately 120,000 students across 700 schools. Furthermore, to enhance math and science convergence education, the existing Science Education Center will be expanded and transformed into the 'Math and Science Convergence Education Center (tentative name).'
A 'Seoul Education Plus' governance system will also be created to connect students, parents, teachers, and local communities. Plans include organizing policy roundtables and forums where participants can exchange policy messages related to Seoul education. An online platform will be established, and local school operation committees will be managed accordingly.
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