Shin Minho, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member, Proposes Turning Provincial Office of Education's Overseas Training into Domestic Program

Let's Overcome the Domestic Economic Downturn Caused by COVID-19 Together

Shin Min-ho, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Shin Minho, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly, announced on the 12th that he proposed converting overseas training into domestic training to overcome the anxiety of community infection caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and the domestic economic downturn during the Jeollanam-do Office of Education's current issue report on the 11th, urging to overcome this crisis together.

Assemblyman Shin said, “In the midst of the COVID-19 spread crisis, an unprecedented situation occurred where all kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide closed for three weeks, and entry restrictions from Korea are in effect in 106 countries and regions (as of 6 p.m. on the 9th).” He added, “Please review the plan to change the overseas training budget of about 5 billion won allocated to the Jeonnam Office of Education to domestic training to help boost the domestic economy.”

In response, Deputy Superintendent Lee Gibong said, “This is a very timely proposal, and after carefully examining the nature and timing of the overseas training, we will change it to domestic training where possible.”

Additionally, Assemblyman Shin ordered, “When holding workshops and training sessions that have been operated conventionally, clarify the educational purpose and operate them substantively, and break away from amusement-centered school trips such as Everland and Lotte World to conduct theme-based exploratory school trips.” He also demanded, “Reflect in the education plan so that Jeonnam students can know their roots and grow by utilizing Jeonnam’s history, culture, island areas, agriculture, and fisheries as vivid educational sites.”

In particular, Assemblyman Shin said, “Since changes in curriculum operation are inevitable due to COVID-19, carefully review the 2020 budget and reflect it in the first supplementary budget, and along with preparing for the new school year curriculum operation, check student counseling activities using information and communication networks, support for home learning, and the care situation of young students left at home due to parents going to work.” He added, “Although these are difficult times, let us all unite and overcome them together.”

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