Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Announces Open Recruitment for 10 Members of the 6th Citizen Participation Budget Committee

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is publicly recruiting appointed members to newly form the 6th Citizen Participation Budget Committee.

According to the Office of Education on the 7th, the term of the 5th Citizen Participation Budget Committee members expires on October 6. Ahead of this, the Office of Education is publicly recruiting a total of 10 appointed members for the 6th Citizen Participation Budget Committee, with 2 members from each of the 5 autonomous districts, until the 13th.

The Citizen Participation Budget Committee consists of a total of 25 members: 6 ex officio members, 6 recommended from the talent pool, 3 school principals with extensive knowledge and experience in budget and finance fields, and 10 publicly recruited members.

Applicants who submit their application forms will be appointed as members after screening by the selection committee.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education organizes and operates the Citizen Participation Budget Committee to secure transparency and reliability in budget formulation and to collect and reflect diverse opinions from citizens and others. The committee plays a role in enhancing the transparency and democracy of educational finance management by submitting opinions on budget formulation directions and demands.

An Seok, the Citizen Participation Officer at the Office of Education, said, “For citizen participation budgeting to be further activated, active participation from local residents and parents is necessary,” and added, “We hope many citizens will apply to be members of the Citizen Participation Budget Committee.”

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