Sixteen Gwangju High School Students Conduct AI and IT Field Study in Silicon Valley

Visiting Big Tech Companies and Universities for 8 Nights and 10 Days

High school students from Gwangju are conducting field studies in the digital sector by visiting big tech companies and universities in Silicon Valley, USA.

Jeongseon Lee, Superintendent of Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, is taking a commemorative photo with students and others at the Gwangju Office of Education Citizen Cooperation Promotion Center before departing for the "Digital Leader Global Field Study" held from the 22nd to the 31st in the San Francisco area, USA. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is running the "Digital Leader Global Field Study" from the 22nd to the 31st, an 8-night, 10-day program. This initiative is part of the "Gwangju Student Global Leader World Tour" project, aiming to nurture future talents based on AI and digital technologies.

Sixteen second-year high school students are participating in the field study. They are visiting global companies such as Meta (Facebook), Google, and Zoom, as well as Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and San Jose State University, where they are engaging in on-site explorations and career mentoring.

In addition, the program includes visits to IT-related institutions such as the Computer History Museum, NASA Ames Research Center, and Intel Museum. To promote the spirit of the 5·18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, the students will also hold flash mobs and K-pop dance performances in the Silicon Valley area.

The participating students were selected through a document screening and interview process. The first round involved reviewing self-introduction letters, self-development plans, and digital portfolios, while the second round focused on evaluating their sense of purpose, understanding of AI and IT, and presentation skills.

In addition, the Office of Education is operating a "Specialized Global Field Study" based on vocational education in Sydney, Australia, and a "Global Leadership Camp" for general high schools on the East Coast of the United States.