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Seoul National University engages in social responsibility program in Peru
Seoul National University students pose before being departing for Peru to participate in a social responsibility program. Courtesy of Seoul National University
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul National University (SNU) sent a student volunteer team to Peru as part of the school’s global social responsibility program, Jan. 10.
According to an SNU official, Wednesday, the university's Global Social Responsibility Center dispatched the team as part of the World Program plus Social Responsibility (SWP+SR) program. The team, named “Narangha,” consists of 24 participants, including undergraduate students, advisory members and a faculty supervisor.
The group will carry out social contribution activities in underprivileged urban communities near Lima through Jan. 18 (local time). From Jan. 18 to Jan. 28, participants will take part in academic courses and experiential learning programs in Lima and Cusco.
The SWP+SR program is an integrated overseas initiative designed to strengthen students’ global competencies while fostering social responsibility.
This year’s program focuses on the theme of “Sustainable Cities and Cultural Heritage in Peru.” Participants will examine social inequality arising from urbanization through field-based learning and explore practical approaches to social contribution in local communities.
The Narangha team is a joint group composed of students from Seoul National University and Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
The program was designed through ongoing online meetings between students and affiliated staff from both institutions.
Key activities include health education programs aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being among elementary school students in the San Martin de Porres district of Lima, boundary-respect education and programs designed to share the cultural heritage values of Korea and Peru.
Established in 2013, SNU’s Global Social Responsibility Center serves as the university’s central hub for social contribution initiatives. The center promotes the social return of education and research by systematically advancing social responsibility education and domestic and international engagement activities, in line with the university’s public mission.