Jang Seok-woong Declares Re-election Bid for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education

Jeonnam Education Future Focused '5 Core Promises' Announced

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam, has announced his bid for re-election in the June 1 nationwide local elections.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam, has declared his intention to run for re-election in the June 1 nationwide simultaneous local elections.

On the morning of the 18th, Superintendent Jang held a press conference in the conference room of the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and officially announced, “After careful consideration, I have decided to run again for the Jeonnam Superintendent of Education election, heeding the solemn command of the educational community and residents who wish for the uninterrupted continuation of the journey toward the future development of Jeonnam education.”

Superintendent Jang stated, “Over the past four years, I have tirelessly worked solely for the confident future of children, and as a result, I have elevated Jeonnam education, which was in poor conditions, to the center of Korea’s future,” adding, “In the face of a huge wave of change, I, Jang Seok-woong, whose abilities and qualifications have been verified, will take the lead to ensure that the precious seeds of innovation we have cultivated together continue seamlessly into greater growth for our children.”

He presented five core pledges: ▲ expanding responsibility education for basic academic skills and enhancing student learning through individualized customized education ▲ fostering creative convergence talents by completing future-oriented smart classrooms ▲ creating safe and happy schools where both students and parents can feel secure ▲ revitalizing local communities through education by expanding rural and fishing village study programs and creating hope for small schools ▲ completing educational autonomy where residents are the owners.

He continued, “I have visited the field 675 times and traveled 162,000 km, equivalent to circling the earth more than four times over four years, sowing hope wherever I went,” adding, “To ensure that our children, who are in poor educational environments, can fully learn and grow at school, we have thoroughly solidified the basics and fundamentals in all educational areas, including learning and life guidance.”

Superintendent Jang emphasized, “The public is concerned about educational regression that promotes privilege competition and discrimination, the erosion of educational autonomy, reduction in educational finances, and the retreat of universal educational welfare following the regime change,” and stressed, “Education is a crucial national undertaking tied to the future and fate of children, and education must not change simply because the government changes.”

In particular, he pointed out, “Everyone is worried about policies such as the expansion of regular admissions in college entrance exams, which are absolutely disadvantageous to Jeonnam students, many of whom come from rural and fishing villages,” and emphasized, “I will take the lead in normalizing public education, including high schools.”

He appealed for support and backing, saying, “The stream of change and innovation prepared together with the residents of Jeonnam over the past four years will now flow into a great river, moving toward an irreversible sea of the future.”

On the afternoon of the same day, Superintendent Jang plans to register as a candidate at the Jeonnam Election Commission and, after holding an opening ceremony for his campaign office at Sooncheon Seongbo Tower around the 30th, will begin full-scale election campaigning.

In this election, Superintendent Jang is expected to engage in a fierce contest for the Jeonnam Superintendent of Education position against preliminary candidates Kim Dae-jung and Kim Dong-hwan.

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