Gyeongnam Office of Education Issues Severe Disciplinary Actions Including Dismissal for Private School Hiring Corruption Involved Parties

Request for Special Audit Investigation on Hiring Corruption in July Last Year... Investigation Results Notified on the 15th

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on the 16th that it will immediately suspend those involved following the notification of the investigation results into recruitment corruption at a private school in the province, and subsequently demand severe disciplinary actions such as dismissal and appointment cancellation from the private school foundation in accordance with relevant laws.

The Office of Education's auditor received a tip around July last year that there was a quid pro quo in the recruitment of new teachers at the school, promptly conducted a special audit, secured some bank transfer details involving a third party, and requested an investigation from the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office.

According to the Office of Education, the prosecution arrested two individuals: the chairman of the foundation’s son, who hired teachers after receiving 60 million KRW and 80 million KRW respectively in the 2018 and last year’s teacher recruitment exams at the school, and a nearby vocational academy director who acted as a broker. Additionally, two teachers who paid money to get hired were indicted without detention.

The Office of Education received the investigation results from the prosecution on the 15th and began follow-up measures.

According to Article 53-3 of the Private School Act and Article 11-2 of the Education Public Officials Act, anyone who commits fraudulent acts in teacher recruitment exams shall have their exam suspended or invalidated and be prohibited from taking appointment exams for five years from the date of such disposition.

Kang Ki-myeong, auditor of the Gyeongnam Office of Education, stated, “The private school foundation’s teacher recruitment corruption is a criminal act that brutally crushes the hopes of prospective teachers dreaming of employment, and we will continue to take firm action based on the principle of zero tolerance.”

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