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NEW (2016.04.21)Former Unification Minister Gil Jae Ryu gives a special lecture at the Gyeonggi Unification Forum

  • 2016-04-28
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Former Unification Minister Gil Jae Ryu gives a special lecture at the Gyeonggi Unification Forum 
 
[2016.04.21]
 
Former Unification Minister Gil Jae Ryu gave a special lecture under the theme "Unification Still Matters" at the Gyeonggi Unification Forum, which was hosted by Ajou University and the Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province.
 
 
The lecture was held on the afternoon of April 21st in the University's Video Conference Room with about 100 students, professors, and staff members in attendance from the University. It aimed at enhancing awareness of and interest in unification among the participants.
 
 
In his lecture, former Minister Ryu said, "Unification should be seen from the perspective of 'the process' rather than 'the results,'" adding, "It is a way for Koreans to restore our national pride and prosper in the geopolitical environment surrounded by global powers."
 
 
He went on to say, "One of the fundamental requirements in creating a unification-friendly environment is that South Korea should become a healthy and attractive society," adding, "'Sense of unity' is more important than 'intellectual understanding' regarding unification, which is why educating our children and young people is most essential and urgent."
 
 
The Gyeonggi Unification Forum features bi-monthly special lectures by distinguished invited guests and is hosted by Ajou University after it was selected as the Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province. The University is serving as a central institution for unification education in southern Gyeonggi Province after it was recently designated by the Ministry of Unification as the Unification Education Center for the region in the '2016 Regional Unification Education Centers Project.' The University opened the Unification Institute last December and is taking the lead in developing unification education models after it was selected as the 'Unification Education Leading University' in March. The University is the only institution to be designated by the Ministry of Unification as the Unification Education Leading University and the Regional Unification Education Center.