December 12, 2025Dec 12, 2025
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Vocational education enhanced for disabled people

Date: 12/05/2019 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

At present, the vocational school of the Central Committee of the Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled runs a two-year course for the persons above 17 with hearing, visual and locomotive impairments.

Teachers communicate with students in oral and sign languages and braille.

Though special education is provided, students study free of charge like those in ordinary schools.

According to an official of the school, most of students with hearing impairment are interested in the furniture and fixtures engineering, garment designing, hair-cutting and beauty art, those with locomotive impairment acquire computer science and electrical and electronic assembly techniques, and visually-impaired persons study massotherapy.

Relying on its carpentry, clothing and other practice rooms, the school ensures the balanced ratio of theoretical and practical lessons.

Kim Song Hui, deputy headmistress of the school, said that lots of graduates take an active part in social activities with qualifications for barber, beauty artist, carpenter, needle worker and computer operator.

“Through computer education, I’ve keenly realized the importance of information technology in life and built up my capacity of seeking solutions with the help of IT. I’ll display my ability as a full member of society by applying my knowledge I have learned at this school,” said U Ju Song, a 19-year-old with locomotive impairment.

The school works to improve education conditions and environment in line with the requirements of the developing times and shares experience in vocational education for the disabled with foreign partners.

More From Pyongyang Times

New houses built in Pyongyang Municipality

New houses built in Pyongyang Municipality

Proud entities visually showing the rapid development of the socialist countryside flourishing day by day are being built one

December 11, 2025

Proud entities visually showing the rapid development of the socialist countryside flourishing day by day are being built one

China urges Japan to fulfil obligation as a defeated nation

China urges Japan to fulfil obligation as a defeated nation

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of China urged Japan to fulfil its obligation as a defeated nation at a press conference

December 11, 2025

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of China urged Japan to fulfil its obligation as a defeated nation at a press conference

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sends birthday spread to centenarian

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sends birthday spread to centenarian

Amid the growing joy of the macrobians leading a blessed life under the socialist system of the DPRK, Yonha-dong of Sinuiju City,

December 11, 2025

Amid the growing joy of the macrobians leading a blessed life under the socialist system of the DPRK, Yonha-dong of Sinuiju City,

Provincial building materials exhibition opens

Provincial building materials exhibition opens

The provincial building materials exhibition-2025 opened with due ceremony at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang on December 9.

December 11, 2025

The provincial building materials exhibition-2025 opened with due ceremony at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang on December 9.

Jangjin Potato Farina Production Factory inaugurated

Jangjin Potato Farina Production Factory inaugurated

A potato farina production factory was newly built and inaugurated in Jangjin County, South Hamgyong Province. The factory has a

December 11, 2025

A potato farina production factory was newly built and inaugurated in Jangjin County, South Hamgyong Province. The factory has a

Efforts channelled into bringing education up-to-date

Efforts channelled into bringing education up-to-date

Developing countries are paying close attention to education, regarding it as a crucial issue for achieving national prosperity.

December 10, 2025

Developing countries are paying close attention to education, regarding it as a crucial issue for achieving national prosperity.

Hungary opposes EU’s plan to ban import of energy from Russia

Hungary opposes EU’s plan to ban import of energy from Russia

The Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade opposed a plan of the European Union to ban the import of Russian energy throu

December 10, 2025

The Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade opposed a plan of the European Union to ban the import of Russian energy throu

New houses built at farms in Jagang Province

New houses built at farms in Jagang Province

Agricultural workers moved with pleasure into the modern houses newly built in farm villages of Jagang Province as part of the

December 10, 2025

Agricultural workers moved with pleasure into the modern houses newly built in farm villages of Jagang Province as part of the

Factory increases production while lowering costs

Factory increases production while lowering costs

The Kangso Sprayer Factory has produced a lot of backpack sprayers to send them to the socialist countryside this year. Among the

December 10, 2025

The Kangso Sprayer Factory has produced a lot of backpack sprayers to send them to the socialist countryside this year. Among the

Disaster management ministry delegation leaves for Russia

Disaster management ministry delegation leaves for Russia

A delegation of the Ministry of Disaster Management headed by Vice-Minister Ri Ki Chol left Pyongyang on December 8 by air to

December 10, 2025

A delegation of the Ministry of Disaster Management headed by Vice-Minister Ri Ki Chol left Pyongyang on December 8 by air to

Youth and students hold oath-taking meeting

Youth and students hold oath-taking meeting

Bearing in mind the noble soul and spirit of the revolutionary forerunners, youth and students successfully made a study tour of

December 09, 2025

Bearing in mind the noble soul and spirit of the revolutionary forerunners, youth and students successfully made a study tour of

More Articles