Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Partially Revises Code of Conduct for Public Officials' 'External Lectures'

Relaxation of Reporting Deadline for Paid External Lectures

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education announced on the 23rd that it will promulgate and implement the 'Gyeongbuk Office of Education Public Officials Code of Conduct,' which partially revises the subjects and deadlines for reporting external lectures.

The main revision focuses on reducing the reporting burden on public officials by requiring them to report to their affiliated institution head within 10 days after completing external lectures or similar activities for which they receive honoraria.

Currently, the Code of Conduct stipulates that public officials must report in advance when giving external lectures regardless of whether they receive honoraria, or if prior reporting is difficult, report within 2 days afterward. This revision is a follow-up measure in accordance with the amendment of the higher-level law, the 'Act on the Prohibition of Improper Solicitation and Graft' (Improper Solicitation and Graft Act).

Prior to this revision, in April of last year, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education amended the Code of Conduct by newly establishing provisions prohibiting unfair acts (gapjil) in exercising official authority and prohibiting unreasonable demands from supervisory agencies.

Auditor Lee Eun-mi explained the positive effect of this revision, stating, "There had been excessive restrictions on public officials giving external lectures, but through this revision, the reporting burden on public officials conducting external lectures has been reduced."

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