Jeonnam Education Major Transformation Preparation Committee 'Partial Review and Improvement of Existing Projects'

Reevaluation of Integrated Operation Schools and Creative Convergence Education Centers

The Jeonnam Education Major Transformation Preparation Committee announced on the 6th a policy for a comprehensive review and improvement of some existing projects. Photo by Jeonnam Education Superintendent Transition Committee

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Education Great Transformation Preparation Committee held a regular briefing with the spokesperson at 11 a.m. on the 6th in the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education press room, announcing a policy to fully review and improve some of the existing projects.

According to the preparation committee, the transition team decided to reconsider the ‘Creative Convergence Education Center installation’ currently being established in each of the 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam among the ongoing projects of the Jeonnam Office of Education.

They also agreed to review the ‘Integrated Elementary and Middle Schools’ project, which had been promoted without legal grounds. However, for the integrated elementary and middle schools that have already been decided, they are leaning toward continuing the project.

Additionally, the ‘Rural and Fishing Village Study Abroad’ project will be improved from the existing experiential type to a residential type, and the ‘Youth Future Challenge Project’ will be transformed into a project that can enhance educational capacity and become a unique brand of Jeonnam education.

The preparation committee stated, “We will reconsider the blanket installation of Creative Convergence Education Centers in all cities and counties of Jeonnam and seek other alternatives to operate creative convergence education more substantively,” adding, “Other reviews and improvements of existing projects will be carried out in a way that preserves and innovates to revitalize small schools in Jeonnam and improve educational capacity.”

Launched on June 13, the Jeonnam Education Great Transformation Preparation Committee is currently reviewing a draft of the vision, major policies, and key tasks for Jeonnam education over the next four years, and is also working on categorizing the superintendent’s campaign pledges by task and department.

The preparation committee is conducting discussions and debates with working-level staff to enhance the Jeonnam Office of Education executive’s understanding of the vision for the 4th direct election term of Jeonnam education and the superintendent’s pledges, while collecting opinions from various sectors.

The Jeonnam Office of Education’s website, operated as a communication channel with the Jeonnam education community, received 53 policy proposals by the day through the ‘Wishes for the Transition Committee’ bulletin board and communication email.

In particular, various policy proposals were presented for the development of Jeonnam education, including ▲measures to improve academic achievement ▲development plans for lifelong education facilities ▲protection of teachers’ rights ▲parent education certification system ▲education policies linking the Office of Education and universities ▲support for treatment costs for special education students.

Kwack Jong-wol, head of the transition committee, said, “We appreciate the affection and interest shown for Jeonnam education and consider all proposals valuable, striving to actively reflect them,” adding, “If cooperation from the responsible departments is needed, we will consult with them and work toward solutions.”

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