Gwangyang-si, 2022 Education Environment Improvement Project Review

Support of 6.86 Billion KRW for Educational Environment Improvement Projects in 13 Areas at 85 Kindergartens, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 8th, Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced that it held an Education Environment Improvement Committee meeting in the city hall situation room on the 5th and reviewed the ‘2022 Education Environment Improvement Project Support Plan’ for 85 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools.

The meeting was held with the attendance of 15 committee members, including Vice Mayor Kim Kyung-ho, Jeollanam-do Office of Education Gwangyang Education Support Office Superintendent Jeong Jong-hyeok, Jeollanam-do Provincial Council member Choi Mu-gyeong, and Gwangyang City Council members Park No-shin and Jeong Min-gi.

The committee reviewed the education environment improvement projects applied for by schools at all levels and the education support office, considering fairness among schools and the appropriateness and efficiency of new projects for the next year.

Looking at the project details, in response to the government’s Korean New Deal 2.0 next year, new projects were organized to close the learning gap among students through the smart device support project for students with learning deficits and to strengthen digital education capabilities through support for building future-oriented smart classrooms.

In addition, with expectations for a phased return to daily life, the Gwangyang City English Camp project, which received great responses from students and parents, will be re-promoted, and through the operation of ‘Career and College Counseling Day,’ information on major universities will be actively provided to support students’ college admissions.

To establish education governance, known as a future-oriented education model, support for projects linked to the local community and village school operation projects will continue to be promoted.

Furthermore, the ‘Support Project for High School Seniors’ Certification Acquisition Expenses,’ which has received much interest from students and parents, is expected to be expanded next year so that more students can benefit.

Based on the results of this meeting, the city plans to reflect a project budget of 6.86 billion KRW in the budget for next year’s education environment improvement projects in 13 areas, including special talent and aptitude development, creative convergence talent cultivation, and global talent development.

Vice Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “Since the education environment improvement projects are supported by the citizens’ precious taxes, we aim to maximize the efficiency of the projects by providing educational expenses support that matches educational changes by school level.”

He added, “We plan to continuously expand universal educational welfare projects that reduce educational expenses for parents and benefit many students.”

Meanwhile, since 2003, Gwangyang City has been supporting about 15 billion KRW annually for education environment improvement projects, school sports promotion, and free school meals, striving to create a ‘competitive premium education city.’

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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