Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Holds First 'Bitgoeul School Autonomy Forum'

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held the 'Bitgoeul School Autonomy Forum' at the Gwangju Education Training Institute on the 26th, where Superintendent Jang Hwikuk delivered a greeting. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held the 'Bitgoeul School Autonomy Forum' for the first time at the Gwangju Education Training Institute on the 26th.

According to the city education office on the 28th, this forum was organized to raise interest in school autonomy and to discuss the direction and practical tasks of Bitgoeul school autonomy together with educational stakeholders.

Considering the spread of COVID-19, the number of on-site attendees was minimized to representatives of students, parents, and faculty members, and the event was broadcast live in real time via YouTube.

The forum was conducted in the form of a talk concert where Professor Oh Dong-seok from Ajou University School of Law and Kim Yo-seop, a superintendent from Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, presented, followed by free conversations among presenters, discussants, and the audience.

During the talk concert, candid and passionate discussions were held on topics such as ▲The school autonomy stories told by the three educational stakeholders ▲The school autonomy we dream of.

Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk said, "To realize school autonomy, educational stakeholders must actively communicate and cooperate organically," adding, "We will listen to the voices of students, parents, faculty members, and citizens and actively reflect them in policies going forward."

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