Uijeongbu City (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) held a tea meeting with Uijeongbu Technical High School (Principal Kim Joo-han, hereinafter referred to as Uijeongbu Technical High School) on January 6 regarding the school name change and department reorganization.
This tea meeting was attended by Mayor Kim Dong-geun, Principal Kim Joo-han, chairman of the Uijeongbu Technical High School name change promotion committee, Vice Principal Lee Deok-hyo, and Administrative Director Lee Myeong-seop. It was an event to convey support and support for Uijeongbu Technical High School’s transformation into a prestigious specialized high school with the goal of nurturing talent in new industries in the Uijeongbu region.
The new name of Uijeongbu Technical High School, ‘Korea Mobility High School’, is the nation’s first high-tech specialized high school that is in line with the city’s ‘2035 Urban Development Master Plan (draft)’ and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education’s ‘Vocational High School Future Education Restructuring Promotion Plan’. Contains meaning.
Uijeongbu Technical High School plans to cultivate global technical talent in various mobility fields, such as ▲smart city infrastructure and architectural design ▲future energy convergence and application ▲construction of robots and customized platforms ▲implementation of future automobiles and intelligent mobility.
Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “Uijeongbu Technical High School was once called a prestigious school, but the need for change has been consistently raised.” He added, “We have successfully taken a leap forward with a new name, ‘Korea Mobility High School,’ to embody ‘Uijeongbu, a city that changes my life,’ and to support the region.” “I look forward to nurturing national and global talent,” he said.
After being established as Uijeongbu Agricultural High School in 1943, Uijeongbu Technical High School changed its name to Uijeongbu Vocational High School in 1961, Uijeongbu Comprehensive High School in 1964, and Uijeongbu Technical High School in 1974. The name Uijeongbu Technical High School has been maintained for about 50 years.
Meanwhile, Uijeongbu City (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) will run an indoor play experience program for children during the winter vacation at the ‘Uijeongbu Memory Repository’ twice on January 11th and 18th.
Uijeongbu Memory Repository is a record storage (archive) space for the collection, preservation, and use of Uijeongbu modern and contemporary history materials. It opened in December 2023 at the site of the former Veterans Club, located across from the Heungseon-dong Administrative Welfare Center. For efficient and professional operation, the Uijeongbu Cultural Center is entrusted with the operation.
The children’s program for winter vacation was prepared under the theme of ‘indoor play’ to provide children with opportunities for fun and beneficial indoor activities. Dr. Seo Jong-won, a play expert and folklorist, will teach traditional games that allow you to experience traditional culture.
This special lecture was organized according to the level of children by age. It is scheduled to be held for 1st to 3rd grade elementary school students on January 11th, and for 4th to 6th graders on the 18th.
Recruitment began online on the 2nd, and received such an enthusiastic response that the program was fully booked within 2 hours of receiving applications.
Uijeongbu Memory Repository is constantly planning not only children’s programs during the winter vacation, but also various group programs and special events (events).
Currently, we are running a group play program called ‘Mori’s Memory Game’ in which anyone with 4 or more people can participate. Viewing days are from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and for groups of 10 or more people, reservations can be made by phone (031-853-8374).
Economy Queen Reporter Kim Hong-mi / Photo Uijeongbu City
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