Playing Games and Going Camping... Strengthening Integrity Education for 2030 Public Officials

The person on the right is Eunjeong Park, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 22nd that its affiliated institution, the Integrity Training Institute, will establish a 'participatory integrity education program' using integrity culture camps, games, and quizzes targeting public officials in their 20s and 30s.

They will also expand the operation of a 'customized integrity leadership program' for senior public officials, including heads of public institutions and local council members.

The Integrity Training Institute stated that this year it will open and operate customized integrity education programs reflecting the diverse needs of youth, millennials, senior public officials, and the general public.

First, game-based integrity education for public officials in their 20s and 30s will be introduced for the first time. The newly established 'Millennial Integrity Leadership Program' this year is a participatory education course that combines various games and case studies, such as role-playing games to find the right solutions in ethical conflict situations at different stages of public service and integrity quiz puzzle competitions.

They will operate 'Integrity Experience Classes' visiting elementary and middle schools and hold 'Integrity Culture Camps' where high school seniors who have completed the College Scholastic Ability Test can enjoy learning.

Courses will be held for students of major national and public universities to discuss topics such as 'Integrity, Fairness, and Justice.' 'Integrity Citizen Lectures' will also be prepared to talk about the value of integrity in daily life with local residents.

Additionally, the Integrity Training Institute plans to share content such as the online open course 'Integrity-MOOC,' integrity education videos 'Blueprint,' and the board game 'Gem of Conviction' with the public.

For senior public officials, the 'Integrity Leadership Program' will be operated, and 'Integrity Live,' where senior executives and employees from various institutions participate together in the workplace, will be conducted.

The customized integrity training program for local council members will also be expanded. According to a recent survey by a civic group, although anti-corruption education is mandatory for all public officials, only about 30% of local council members participated in integrity education.

In the integrity measurement results announced by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in December last year, the integrity score of local councils was 6.23 out of 10, significantly lower than the comprehensive integrity score of public institutions, which was 8.19.

Park Eun-jung, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, said, "To realize a clean public service society, it is necessary for senior public officials to actively participate in integrity education," adding, "We will provide various opportunities for everyone from youth to the public to feel the importance of integrity and spread an integrity culture throughout our society."

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