Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Holds 'Resident Participatory Budget Training by 4 Regions'

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education will hold a 'Visiting Regional Resident Participatory Budget Training' for resident participatory budget committee members. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 11th that it will hold a ‘Visiting Regional Resident Participatory Budget Training’ for resident participatory budget committee members in four regions within the province.

This training began on the 7th in the central region including Naju, Yeonggwang, Jangseong, Damyang, Gokseong, and Hwasun, and will be held on the 10th in the western region, on the 12th in the southern region, and on the 13th in the eastern region.

The Office of Education prepared the regional trainings in compliance with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines to inform the committee members about Jeonnam education policies and education finances, and to reflect the diverse and vivid opinions of residents in next year’s budget.

The training focused on strengthening the capabilities of the committee members by providing concentrated guidance on ▲the direction and vision of Jeonnam education policy ▲the status of Jeonnam education finances in 2020 ▲the financial operation conditions and basic directions for 2021 ▲the resident participatory budget system ▲and understanding local education finances.

Yoon Myung-sik, head of the Budget Division, said, “In order to create innovative Jeonnam education that is valuable to everyone, it is necessary for local residents to show great interest and actively participate from the budget formulation process.”

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