The Ministry of Education announced on the 3rd that a total of 50 self-directed learning centers in 14 regions, including 5 centers in Jeollabuk Province, have been selected as '2025 Self-Directed Learning Centers'.

In Jeollabuk Province, 'Kimje Creative Arts Future Space Daum', 'Gochang Creative Arts Future Space NuriGo', 'Okcheon Talent Training Center', 'Jangsu Youth Dream Moonlight', and 'Jeongeup Creative Arts Future Space Byulmuri' were selected.

The 'self-directed learning centers' are spaces that provide middle and high school students with the opportunity to study without private education and offer various educational and learning programs. This initiative was first implemented this year.

The 'self-directed learning centers' provide study spaces consisting of individual reading rooms, group study spaces, and lounges, and also offer EBS-linked learning management services by deploying learning coordinators. Additionally, they support Q&A and learning counseling for major subjects (English, math) through university student-led online tutoring.

In the selection process for the 2025 Self-Directed Learning Centers, 77 centers from 14 regional education offices applied, and a total of 50 centers (25 within schools, 25 outside schools) were selected.

The centers installed within schools target current students or high school students in nearby schools, while the centers outside schools will select and operate based on their own criteria for high school students residing in the area. The self-directed learning centers selected this time are scheduled to open sequentially starting from December.