Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, New Year's First Start with Opening Ceremony

On the morning of the 3rd, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held the opening ceremony for this year in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of the government building, pledging a new start for the "Hopeful 2022." Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] On the morning of the 3rd, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held the opening ceremony of the year in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of the government building, pledging a new start for the "Hopeful 2022."

To prevent COVID-19 infection, the ceremony was conducted with a minimized number of attendees, including Superintendent Jang Seok-woong, executives, representative employees from each department and division, and recipients of certificates for outstanding and exemplary public officials, while adhering to quarantine guidelines.

During the ceremony, the Office of Education employees pledged to practice carbon neutrality to lower the Earth's temperature by 1.5℃.

Through the pledge, employees committed to ▲ walking or using public transportation for short distances ▲ unplugging unused devices ▲ maintaining a healthy indoor temperature ▲ avoiding food waste disposal.

They also promised specific actions such as ▲ reducing the use of disposable products and plastics ▲ organizing unnecessary emails ▲ separating recyclables for resource circulation.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong stated in his New Year's message, "Communication and affinity based on exchange and cooperation are the competitiveness of future society," and added, "This year, we aim for warm innovation supported by an inclusive culture that uplifts each other in everyday life."

He continued, "Future education should not be limited to edutech," emphasizing, "No matter how fast and unpredictable the digital transformation and technological innovation are, the core of future education must be filled with unchanging values such as humanity, learning, and growth."

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