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Busan Metropolitan City Unites Regional Capabilities for Education Innovation Leading Region Designation, Signs MOU with Office of Education, Five Districts, Universities and Related Organizations

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will sign an MOU for the joint promotion of the Busan Education Innovation Leading Region today, September 22, at 11:00 a.m. in the conference room on the 26th floor of Busan City Hall with the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeongdo-gu and Geumjeong-gu, as well as local universities and related organizations.

The agreement is intended to enable the participating institutions to jointly respond to the Ministry of Education’s call for applications for Education Innovation Leading Regions and to develop a Busan-tailored education innovation model using the region’s educational conditions and resources.

The signing ceremony will be attended by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, the Superintendent of the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, the heads of the five districts designated as areas experiencing or at risk of population decline, university presidents and heads of related organizations.

• ●Districts: Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeongdo-gu and Geumjeong-gu
  Universities: Kosin University, Pukyong National University, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Dong-A University, Pusan National University and Busan University of Foreign Studies
  Related organizations: Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries and Busan Anchor Center

The Education Innovation Leading Region initiative is designed to respond to population decline and changing educational conditions by bringing together offices of education, local governments, universities and other members of the local community to lead education innovation tailored to regional circumstances. Through these efforts, the initiative aims not only to advance local education but also to support the growth of regional talent and strengthen the foundations for people to settle and remain in the region.

Although Busan has diverse educational and industrial infrastructure, including universities and businesses, it also needs to address differences in educational conditions among areas and population outflow. Accordingly, Busan will apply under Type 2, which covers metropolitan cities outside the Seoul metropolitan area.

In particular, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeongdo-gu and Geumjeong-gu, which are areas experiencing or at risk of population decline, will serve as the focus of efforts to carry out mandatory tasks such as reducing educational disparities within the region and strengthening education linked to universities and industry. The city will also pursue independently selected projects reflecting the educational needs and characteristics of each area.

Through the agreement, the participating institutions will cooperate to ensure the successful implementation of the Education Innovation Leading Region initiative by utilizing their respective capabilities and resources.

Key areas of cooperation include establishing an operating plan for the Education Innovation Leading Region, creating an education innovation model suited to local conditions, and developing measures to reduce educational disparities and foster talent within the region.

Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education will jointly oversee the overall application and implementation process, while the five district governments will carry out locally specialized projects. Universities and the Busan Anchor Center will support specialized education and career exploration, while the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries and the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry will contribute by connecting regional resources and providing advice.

Based on this agreement, Busan Metropolitan City plans to work with the Office of Education and participating organizations to develop the detailed projects and submit its application for designation as an Education Innovation Leading Region to the Ministry of Education by September 30.

If selected, Busan will begin full-scale implementation of education innovation projects in 2027 that reflect the educational conditions and needs of each area. The projects will seek to reduce educational disparities based on place of residence and connect diverse regional resources, including universities, industry, maritime assets and culture, with school education.

Through these efforts, the city intends to provide students with access to high-quality education and a wide range of career and personal development opportunities within the region. Over the long term, it aims to create a virtuous cycle in which improved educational conditions lead to better settlement conditions for young people and families and greater regional vitality.

Busan Metropolitan City also plans to identify and further develop exemplary practices based on the education innovation outcomes achieved in the five districts and expand proven successful models throughout Busan.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo is expected to say, “Ensuring that children can receive a good education and pursue their dreams regardless of where they live is an important starting point for enhancing the sustainability of our region. Busan Metropolitan City, the Office of Education, district governments, universities and related organizations will bring together their resources and capabilities to create an education innovation model that reflects Busan’s unique strengths, and we will provide active support so that education can become a new source of vitality for the region.”