Gyeonggi Office of Education Enhances 'Integrity' in School Facility Construction... Appoints 27 Supervisory Team Members

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has selected 27 members for the Construction Project Citizen Supervisory Group, the first among all city and provincial education offices nationwide, and held an appointment ceremony on the 22nd at the Bangchon Hall of the Office of Education.

The appointment ceremony was attended by about 30 people, including Lee Jae-jung, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, Yoon Hyo, Director of the Administration Bureau, Shin Hyun-taek, Head of the Facilities Division, and members of the Construction Project Citizen Supervisory Group.

Last month, the Gyeonggi Office of Education conducted a public recruitment for the School Facilities Construction Supervisory Group to improve the quality of educational facility construction projects and enhance the integrity and accountability of those involved in the construction.

Through the recruitment, the Gyeonggi Office of Education selected 27 experts in architecture, civil engineering, mechanical, and electrical fields. Their term of office is from the appointment date, the 22nd of this month, until July 21, 2022. Renewal is possible once.

The Citizen Supervisory Group is responsible for technical guidance such as construction management, quality control, and safety management, as well as monitoring, preventing, and reporting inconveniences related to educational facility projects with construction costs exceeding 4 billion KRW.

Additionally, based on the supervision results, they have the authority to request measures against illegal or improper work processing and to propose institutional improvements to enhance transparency, accountability, and integrity.

Superintendent Lee Jae-jung said in his remarks, "The Construction Project Citizen Supervisory Group of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education will play a significant role in improving the quality of school facility construction projects and enhancing the integrity and accountability of those involved in the construction," adding, "Please carry out thorough supervisory activities based on a sense of integrity and mission to establish a fair construction culture."

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