Expanding Social Participation Among Seniors
Village Chief Instructors to Revitalize Local Communities
Goryeong County in North Gyeongsang Province (Governor Lee Namcheol) is officially launching the 'G3A (3rd Age) Village Chief Discovery Project' to restore weakened village communities caused by aging and population decline, and to expand social participation among the senior generation.
Goryeong County officially launches the 'Village Chief Instructor' discovery project for the 50s and 60s generation. Photo by Goryeong County
This project is part of Goryeong County's new lifelong learning city designation initiative for 2025, and aims to discover and cultivate 'Village Chief Instructors' from the 50s and 60s age group, based on their local stories and life experiences.
The project supports seniors in becoming knowledge transmitters, communication hubs, and facilitators of community revitalization within the local society.
The program is organized by People Who Practice Lifelong Learning (Chairperson Yoo Insook), in collaboration with The First Education Research Institute (Director Kim Eunsook), which is responsible for planning, operating, and promoting the entire educational curriculum. Upon completion of the training, participants will directly engage in local village education activities and are expected to serve as practical community leaders.
A Goryeong County official stated, "Given the current shortage of local change leaders, the role of Village Chief Instructors, who are grassroots leaders, is crucial," adding, "We hope they will become facilitators who connect residents and help restore the community."
Goryeong County plans to continue expanding lifelong learning programs tailored to regional characteristics and needs, striving to build a resident-led, sustainable learning ecosystem.
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