Elementary and secondary students in the mentored program who have nurtured their aspirations to become future scientific talents held a completion ceremony on the 9th at the Center for Gifted Education in Science, affiliated with Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) (Director Son Hong-chan, Professor).

At the ceremony, attended by Director Son Hong-chan, officials from the Center for Gifted Education in Science, students, and parents, a total of 166 students received completion certificates: 53 from the Elementary Advanced Program, 82 from the Secondary Advanced Program, and 31 from the Secondary Mentored Program.

The gifted students who completed the program received over 100 hours of instruction during the one-year Advanced Program, including STEAM education, SW Convergence Education, and project-based inquiry activities across various fields. JBNU faculty and doctoral-level instructors participated, and the center provided top-tier gifted education in the country through state-of-the-art facilities.

In particular, in the Mentored Program for students showing exceptional giftedness within the Advanced Program, more than 80 hours of instruction were delivered in a research project format over approximately eight months from April to November, establishing a foundation for these students to grow into future scientific leaders.

Director Son Hong-chan said, 'I sincerely thank the students who performed well in the various educational programs over the past year and the parents who provided steadfast encouragement and support,' adding, 'The JBNU Center for Gifted Education in Science, bearing the responsibility of serving as the leading institution for regional gifted science education, will redouble its efforts to cultivate outstanding scientific talent to lead the future.'

Meanwhile, the Center for Gifted Education in Science was established in 1998 and operates as an affiliated institute of Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity. Using state-of-the-art educational facilities, it provides education for elementary and secondary students and has demonstrated its capability and quality by receiving excellent project evaluations each year.