11 Cities designated as Lifelong Learning Cities in the Republic of Korea

On June 12, the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the Republic of Korea and the Korean National Institute for Lifelong Learning (NILE) designated 11 cities to be Lifelong Learning Cities, bringing the number of Lifelong Learning Cities in the Republic of Korea to 129.

The Lifelong Learning City project in the Republic of Korea aims to establish systems at local levels that offer quality lifelong learning opportunities for all. The MOE supports Lifelong Education Institutes in 14 provinces and Lifelong Learning Centres in 60 cities in organising contextualised lifelong learning programmes. The MOE and NILE have been working to document examples of best practices in lifelong learning, such as educational programmes that have successfully mobilised local authorities, universities and companies to work together to provide quality learning opportunities.