Gyeongnam Provincial Council's Administrative Audit Points Out Poor Management of Gyeongnam Office of Education Special Education Center and Others

Special Education Center Integrated Education Support Team, 2019 Meeting 1st Session, Poor Selection of Disabled Play Facility Vendors

On the 6th, the Gyeongnam Provincial Council's Education Committee is conducting an administrative audit. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Council)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] On the 6th, the Gyeongnam Provincial Council Education Committee continued administrative audits on the Office of Education Comprehensive Welfare Center, Education Training Institute, Special Education Center, and Masan and Gimhae Libraries.

Yoon Seong-mi (People Power Party) pointed out that the Integrated Education Support Group, established to create an inclusive education environment and system where students with and without disabilities learn together, held only one meeting in 2019, and that there are no field teachers among the members of the integration promotion team.

Lee Byung-hee (Independent) criticized the Special Education Center for using foreign company products for the installation of netting in the playground facilities for disabled students, despite the availability of domestically produced products, raising concerns about future maintenance issues and measures that go against revitalizing the local economy.

Yoo Gye-hyun (People Power Party) raised questions regarding the outdoor experience facility construction project at the Special Education Center, which was explicitly carried over due to schedule changes of the overseas technical support team caused by COVID-19, and the necessity of the Vietnam special education support project being promoted as part of international cooperation projects.

In response, Lee Seok-hee, director of the Special Education Center, stated that the outdoor experience facility construction project was affected by the unforeseen COVID-19 situation, and that the Vietnam special education support project is an ongoing initiative recognized as necessary, requesting continued interest.

Hwang Jae-eun (Democratic Party) questioned the Masan Library about the budget execution rate related to educational administration innovation being only 5.3%, and pointed out that the number of printed booklets issued increased by 225% compared to the previous year, asking for the reasons behind this.

In reply, Hwang Hyun-kyung, director of Masan Library, explained that the low budget execution rate was due to the separation of the "Sea of Wisdom" program, and that the increase in printed booklets was due to the characteristic of many elderly residents living in the area, promising to better understand local conditions and establish and execute effective policies.

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