Superintendent Kang Samyoung: "Nurturing Local Talent in the Region"... Gangwon Office of Education and 7 Universities Expand Cooperation

Gangwon Provincial Office of Education Launches College Admission Competency Training Program with Seven Local Universities

The Gangwon Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Kang Samyoung) is set to foster local talent by strengthening cooperation between local universities and high schools.

The Gangwon Provincial Office of Education is conducting the "2026 College Admission Competency Enhancement Training," held jointly by the Gangwon College Admission Support Center and seven universities in the province, for 80 college admission counseling teachers in Yangyang on the 13th. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Office of Education

The Gangwon Provincial Office of Education announced that from July 13 to 14, it will conduct the "2026 College Admission Competency Enhancement Training," jointly hosted by the Gangwon Admission Support Center and seven local universities, for 80 high school admission counselors in Yangyang.

This training program has been organized to allow universities and high schools in the Gangwon region to jointly explore college admission support strategies aimed at nurturing local talent and enhancing the competitiveness of local universities, as well as to reinforce a tailored college guidance system for students.

The participating universities include Catholic Kwandong University, Kangwon National University, Sangji University, Yonsei University Mirae Campus, Halla University, Hallym University, and Chuncheon National University of Education. Each university will present key changes to their 2027 admission process, the results of the 2026 admissions, operational directions for local talent admissions, as well as share practical information such as real-life case studies and perspectives on student record evaluations, providing useful college admission information that can be applied in schools.

In particular, following the university-specific admission process briefings, college representatives and teachers will engage in roundtable discussions to exchange views on student selection criteria, student record evaluations, curriculum management, and strategies to activate local talent admissions.

The Provincial Office of Education expects that this training will serve not only as a platform for delivering college admissions information, but also as an opportunity for universities and high schools to explore their shared roles in fostering local talent through dialogue and cooperation.

Additionally, the office plans to further strengthen cooperation between high schools and local universities, helping students to better understand the educational competitiveness and specialized fields of local universities, and to support them in developing college plans that align with their aptitudes and career goals.

Superintendent Kang Samyoung stated, "It is an important responsibility of Gangwon education to nurture local talent within the region and to help them grow together with the community," adding, "I hope this training will become a venue for high schools and local universities to understand each other's curricula and provide more appropriate college admission information to students through collaboration."

He continued, "Going forward, we will establish a continuous cooperation system centered on the Gangwon Admission Support Center, providing students with diverse college opportunities and creating an educational ecosystem where excellent talent can settle in local universities."

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