Incheon Private Kindergartens to Introduce 'K-Edupine' from March... Strengthening Accounting Transparency

Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education will introduce a new national management accounting system called 'K-Edufine' to all private kindergartens in the region starting from March this year.

According to the Office of Education on the 17th, 45 private kindergartens, including 36 kindergartens with more than 200 students, have been using K-Edufine since last September. The remaining 185 private kindergartens plan to fully implement the system starting in March.

Since last year, the Office of Education has been providing accounting training for principals and accounting staff and has assigned dedicated personnel to each education support office.

For small kindergartens with two or fewer classes, on-site consulting support is provided, and computer purchase costs are also covered to establish a smooth usage environment for Edufine.

K-Edufine is a national accounting system mandatory for elementary, middle, and high schools as well as national, public, and private kindergartens, enabling transparent budget execution.

Recently, with the passage of the 'Kindergarten 3 Acts' including the 'Early Childhood Education Act,' 'Private School Act,' and 'School Meals Act' in the National Assembly plenary session, the obligation to use Edufine in kindergartens has been legally specified, providing a clear basis for the introduction of Edufine in private kindergartens.

An official from the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "We will actively support private kindergartens to ensure there are no difficulties in adopting K-Edufine through continuous education and consulting."

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