[Profile] Jeong Jong-cheol Appointed New Deputy Minister of Education... Education Administration Expert with Experience in Policy and Field

Jeong Jong-cheol, new Vice Minister of Education (Provided by Ministry of Education)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Jeong Jong-cheol, the current Director of the Planning and Coordination Office, was appointed as the Vice Minister of Education on the 23rd.

Born in 1966, the new Vice Minister Jeong graduated from Daegu High School and Sungkyunkwan University with a degree in Public Administration. He earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Seoul National University and a doctorate in Education from the University of Georgia, USA. He passed the 34th Administrative Examination and has served as Director of Student Welfare Policy at the Ministry of Education, Deputy Superintendent of Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, and Director of the Safety Information Bureau at the Ministry of Education.

The Blue House explained the reason for his selection, stating, "He is an expert who has accumulated extensive work experience and expertise in all aspects of education, from planning education policies to frontline educational sites." They added, "We expect him to faithfully carry out the Moon Jae-in administration's core education policies, including protecting students' safety and learning rights in response to COVID-19, strengthening the public nature of education, and improving the educational environment in preparation for the future."

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