Korean government to provide IT education for marriage migrants

By eGovAsia Editors | Jan 24, 2011

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SEOUL -- Korea's Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the National Information Society Agency announced recently in government portal Korea.net that they will provide IT education for 2,300 marriage migrants and 330 multicultural families.

"The project is designed to help them adapt to life in Korea and help give them the tools and opportunities they need to become full members of Korean society," Korea.net reported.

The number of marriage migrants in Korea exceeded 180,000 people last year, according to the report. However, many of them experience difficulty adjusting to life in Korea due to differences in language and job skills. 

"The government is committed to outreach to ensure that the programs are widely available, and that the educational opportunities are extended to the whole family.  In order to expand opportunities for them, the ministry increased the number of IT education centers from 28 to 40 last year, offering beginner and intermediate courses, along with courses that lead to being licensed," the report added.

The government's plan include local government organizations' involvement in the program through the provision of IT education for multicultural families through the 362 village information centers located around the country.