Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Holds 'Jeonnam Special Education 2020' Briefing Session

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held the 'Jeonnam Special Education 2020 Briefing Session' (Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 15th that it held the ‘Jeonnam Special Education 2020 Briefing Session’ at the Jeonnam Education Research Information Center, attended by about 100 people including officials from 22 education support offices in the province and special education stakeholders.

The briefing session was conducted to realize the successful social integration of special education students through customized support tailored to their characteristics and to elevate the level of special education by one step.

The Provincial Office of Education set and decided to promote key tasks such as ▲ensuring equal and fair educational opportunities ▲strengthening support for inclusive education and special education ▲enhancing support for career, higher, and lifelong education ▲spreading a culture of empathy for disabilities and reinforcing support systems.

In particular, to support the successful social transition of students with disabilities and provide quality employment opportunities, the Jeonnam Office of Education plans to hire about 60 people with disabilities under the ‘Disabled Youth Dream Work’ job project for students with disabilities, at education support offices, public libraries, and special schools under the Office of Education.

Along with this, the number of special education support centers focused on vocational transition will be expanded to seven centers, and special education-related services will be further expanded, including environmental improvements for customized special education and the expansion of special education personnel, aiming to raise the level of special education by one step.

Jung Hye-ja, Director of Innovation Education, said, “The development of special education, including the successful hosting of last year’s Superintendent’s Cup Sports Competition for Students with Disabilities, is thanks to the teachers who quietly fulfilled their responsibilities on the ground,” and added, “This year as well, I hope efforts will be actively made in career and vocational education, cultural, artistic, and physical education, and human rights protection for special education students.”

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