Ulsan Education Maintains Lowest National School Dropout Rate for 6 Consecutive Years Despite COVID-19

National Education Office Evaluation: Excellent in Restoring Educational Hope Ladder
Teacher Administrative Work Reduction Satisfaction Rated 'Very Excellent'

Superintendent No Ok-hee visiting Sinjeong Elementary School in Ulsan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hong Jeonghwan] Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 17th that it achieved the highest level of educational performance nationwide despite the difficulties caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the Ministry of Education's nationwide survey on students who have dropped out of school, the dropout rate in the Ulsan region was the lowest among the 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide. Ulsan has recorded the lowest dropout rate in the country for six consecutive years since 2014.

Additionally, Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education was the only office in the city to be selected as an excellent case in the "Restoration of the Hope Ladder of Education" category in the Ministry of Education's 2020 Metropolitan and Provincial Office of Education evaluation. It also received a "very excellent" rating in satisfaction with the reduction of teachers' administrative tasks. Efforts to strengthen educational publicness and create curriculum-centered schools were recognized.

The Office of Education analyzed that, in addition to receiving excellent evaluations in external assessments and surveys, initiatives such as "building the future school environment," "strengthening ecological environmental education," and "announcing comprehensive response plans for social distancing stages in response to COVID-19" led to positive evaluations from parents and citizens.

Superintendent Noh Okhee stated at the New Year's press conference, "We will start from the students and make their happiness the highest value," adding, "We will eliminate barriers between departments and take the lead in educational administration innovation through communication and collaboration with the local community."

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