Former Jeonnam Superintendent Kim Dae-jung Demands Improvement of Teacher Training System

First Directive After Inauguration: 'Measures to Enhance School Educational Capacity'

Former Jeonnam Superintendent of Education Kim Dae-jung, as his first official directive after taking office, ordered the "Improvement of the Teacher Training System to Enhance School Educational Competence." Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Dae-jung, Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam, ordered the "improvement of the teacher training system to enhance school educational capacity" as his first work directive after taking office.

On the morning of the 5th, Superintendent Kim emphasized at the daily policy meeting, "To realize the great transformation of Jeonnam education, a core policy of the 4th direct election by residents, it is urgent above all to raise the educational capacity of schools."

Superintendent Kim first instructed a review of the special training for educational professionals before appointment, which is currently operated as a six-month course.

This reflects voices from the field that long-term training of teachers during the semester causes several side effects such as replacement of homeroom and subject teachers, hiring of temporary teachers, and difficulties in operating the school curriculum.

Superintendent Kim said, "For the great transformation of Jeonnam education, training for educational professionals with a future-oriented perspective is essential," and instructed, "Adjust the duration and timing of the training operation to minimize damage to the operation of the school curriculum while strengthening the capabilities of educational professionals."

He continued, "To enhance school educational capacity, the Jeollanam-do Education Training Institute must be reborn as a future education training institution," suggesting the "establishment of a mid- to long-term training plan."

In particular, he requested modernization of outdated facilities and the establishment of a future-oriented training system to create a training environment that can improve the future educational capabilities of teaching staff.

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