Politics · South Korea · 21 hrs ago
Mobile marine environment classes expand to central inland South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will expand its mobile marine environment classes to the central inland region from Oct.
27.
The new area includes Daejeon, Sejong and North Chungcheong Province.
A vehicle with learning activities and specialist instructors visits schools and other education institutions.
The program began in the southern coastal region in 2016 and has since expanded to the capital area, the west coast and the east coast.
It reaches about 20,000 people a year and will now operate in five regions nationwide.
Pupils can use virtual reality and games to explore marine life, habitats and underwater environments; the new regional classes are for children in grades 1 to 4.
Education institutions can apply online from Oct.
12.
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will expand its mobile marine environment education program to the central inland region from October 27.
The program will operate in Daejeon, Sejong and North Chungcheong, extending its reach to five regions nationwide.
Education vehicles and specialist instructors visit schools and other institutions, offering activities that include virtual reality and games.
The new regional classes will be for students in grades 1 to 4 at elementary schools.
The program began in the southern coastal region in 2016 and attracts about 20,000 participants each year.
- Who
- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation’s National Marine Environment Education Center.
- What
- They are expanding the Mobile Marine Environment Classroom program to the central inland region.
- When
- The new classes begin October 27, 2026. Applications open October 12.
- Where
- Daejeon, Sejong and North Chungcheong, in South Korea’s central inland region.
- Why
- To help students learn about the sea and marine environments through educational activities and experiences.
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The mobile education program began in the southern coastal region.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced the expansion to the central inland region.
Schools and other educational institutions can begin applying online.
Classes are scheduled to begin in the central inland region.
- New launch date
- October 27, 2026
- Central inland locations
- Daejeon, Sejong and North Chungcheong
- Nationwide coverage
- 5 regions
- Target students
- Elementary school grades 1–4
- Annual participation
- About 20,000 people
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