Hoengseong Somangi Room School, the first two students to enter university in 11 years since opening

Beginning with elementary and middle school adult literacy education... After high school, ready to go to college

(Hoengseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = Hoengseong Somangi Room School, operated by Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, has two students entering college for the first time in 11 years since its opening.

The two attended elementary and middle school at Somangirum School, completed high school, and are about to enter college.

This is the first case where an adult learner who missed out on learning opportunities started with literacy education and continued on to college.

Somangirum School, which opened in 2015, is an adult literacy education institution where elementary and middle school academic qualifications can be recognized without the qualification exam.

As of this year, a total of 199 graduates have been produced, including 124 in the elementary school and 75 in the middle school.

In addition to academic qualification education, we also operate daily literacy and digital education to help adult learners learn and participate in society.

A graduate who is about to enter university said, “I have achieved my dream of going to university through the joy of learning,” and added, “I hope others will not hesitate to take on the challenge.”

Hoengseong-gun plans to constantly recruit learners for adults over 18 years old and continue to support adult literacy education.

Hoengseong County Mayor Jang Shin-sang said on the 13th, “We will support all residents who have missed the period of learning to receive education again and achieve their dreams.”