North Gyeongsang education office launches selection for 2027 gifted education program

The North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education announced Friday that it is moving forward with the selection process for its 2027 gifted education program, aimed at identifying students with the creativity and potential to lead future society.

The selection is open to elementary and middle school students across the province, with about 3,000 students to be chosen from 115 gifted education institutions.

Fields of study include mathematics, science, information technology, humanities and social sciences, AI, convergence studies and the arts. Selected students will receive advanced instruction tailored to each field and to individual potential.

Applications will be accepted online through the Gifted Education Database (GED). The selection process begins with teacher observation and recommendations, followed by aptitude assessments, subject-specific evaluations, in-depth subject exploration interviews and creative problem-solving assessments.

However, specific evaluation criteria and methods may vary by institution and field of study.

Students who are ultimately selected will take part in advanced field-specific instruction and project-based inquiry activities held after school, on weekends and during school breaks.

Prospective applicants and their parents should visit the GED website to check fields of study, eligibility requirements, selection schedules and application periods for their institutions of interest.

North Gyeongsang Provincial Superintendent of Education Im Jong-sik said Im hopes the selection process will give students "an opportunity to discover and fully express their potential and creativity," and urged interested students and parents to participate. "We encourage students who aspire to grow into creative, convergence-minded leaders for the future to take an active interest and get involved," Im said.