Busan Office of Education Supports Education for Multicultural Students with KRW 2.59 Billion.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will support the education of multicultural students with a budget of 2.592.46 million won this year.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to expand 1 Korean language class in middle schools to provide customized education for multicultural students, operating a total of 17 classes in 16 schools, and support the development of visiting Korean language classes and Korean language education programs.

In addition, mentoring tailored to multicultural students is supported, such as mentoring for college students to support the improvement of basic academic abilities and mentoring for multiculturalism to strengthen career/admission capabilities.

To promote mutual cultural education, multicultural education in connection with the curriculum will be implemented, and multicultural student and parent clubs will be operated, and multicultural education competency strengthening training for teachers will be continuously promoted.

In particular, this year, to support the harmony of multicultural students, an orchestra and Korean traditional music troupe will be newly operated at four elementary schools.

In order to operate the Busan Multicultural Education Support Center program, it also operates a transfer counseling service for immigrant students, Dabom interpretation and translation service, a world language class, and a bilingual speaking contest.

Meanwhile, Busan Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-jun held a ‘sympathy and communication meeting’ with parents of multicultural families at the Busan Multicultural Education Support Center on February 11th.

The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-joon and other officials, parents of multicultural families, multicultural education support group, and teachers in charge of Korean language classes.

Superintendent Kim Seok-jun listened to parents' honest opinions on ways to support education for multicultural students, and talked candidly about ways to provide customized support for multicultural students and increase the multicultural acceptance of school members.

Superintendent Kim Seok-jun said, "We will create a school culture that considers and respects each other along with multi-faceted support for the education and holistic growth of multicultural students. Through this, we will help multicultural students grow into healthy members of our society, he said.

Reporter Lee Jieun