Candidate Kim Dae-jung for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education: "We Will Definitely Achieve a Major Educational Transformation"

"Creating a School That Learns Through Communication and Cooperation, Building Trusted Administration"

On the 30th, Kim Dae-jung, candidate for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, held a press conference at the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and promised, "I will definitely achieve a great transformation in Jeonnam education as a superintendent who communicates and cooperates." Photo by Kim Dae-jung Election Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Dae-jung, candidate for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, held a press conference at 11 a.m. on the 30th at the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and promised, “As a superintendent who communicates and cooperates, I will definitely achieve a great transformation in Jeonnam education and nurture our children into future talents.”

He also expressed his ambition to promote the ‘Korea Small School Expo and the World Future Education Expo.’

Candidate Kim said, “With the belief that Jeonnam’s future depends on education, I have traveled every corner of the 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam since declaring my candidacy for superintendent of education,” adding, “Schools that were once filled with children just over 30 years ago have already been closed, and Jeonnam education, which was a source of pride for Jeonnam residents through ability and effort, is now in the worst situation, ranking last nationwide in the CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) scores.”

Candidate Kim pointed out, “Jeonnam has produced numerous talents, including former President Kim Dae-jung, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and those talents have created proud histories for the nation and humanity. However, facing the reality of ranking last nationwide in both CSAT scores and integrity, Jeonnam’s pride has been damaged, and many residents are leaving Jeonnam for education.”

Candidate Kim said, “I stepped forward with a sense of crisis and responsibility that Jeonnam education can no longer be neglected, and thanks to the generous support of many residents, I have risen to first place in opinion polls,” promising, “I will communicate with residents and students and with Jeonnam’s future. I will create Jeonnam autonomy where educational autonomy and local governments cooperate and breathe as one team.”

He continued, “We will provide students with an annual Jeonnam Education Basic Income of 2.4 million won to prevent regional and school extinction, and proactively respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution era with customized future education using AI (artificial intelligence),” emphasizing, “We will ensure that the unfortunate reality of Jeonnam children leaving Jeonnam for their studies never happens again.”

He also said, “During the election campaign period, there were many reports of excessive election interference by some education office officials, but I refrained from acting out of concern for their future,” adding, “However, I will no longer tolerate any further election interference.”

He concluded, “I will achieve a great transformation in Jeonnam education with the ‘scholarly problem awareness and merchant-like sense of reality’ that former President Kim Dae-jung spoke of,” and urged, “Please make a wise choice, Jeonnam residents, on who is the candidate that will put a shining future in our children’s hands.”

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