Ministry of Education: "All Schools in Busan and Gyeongnam to Switch to Remote Classes on the 6th in Preparation for Typhoon"

Ulsan: 87% School Closures, 13% Remote Classes on the 6th
Jeju to Implement 80% Remote Classes on the 6th

As the phased recovery of daily life (With Corona) was temporarily halted and strengthened quarantine measures were implemented, hybrid classes combining in-person and remote learning began on the morning of the 20th at Jangwi Middle School in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, where a teacher is conducting a remote science class with second-year students. 2021.12.20

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches, all schools in Busan and Gyeongnam have decided to conduct remote classes on the 6th. In Ulsan, most schools will be closed.

According to the Ministry of Education's "School Safety Focus Management Plan for Typhoon Hinnamnor" on the 5th, academic operation methods were adjusted by switching to remote classes or closing schools in Jeju, Busan, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan.

In Jeju, which is directly affected by the typhoon, 282 schools (91%) conducted remote classes and 28 schools (9%) were closed on the 5th. On the 6th, 248 schools (80%) in Jeju will conduct remote classes, and 22 schools (7.1%) will be closed. Forty schools that have not finalized their academic operation plans will also switch to either closure or remote classes.

In Busan and Gyeongnam, all schools will conduct remote classes on the 6th. In Gyeongnam, on the 5th, 959 schools (56.9%) held shortened classes, and 148 schools (8.8%) conducted remote classes. 577 schools (34.3%) attended normally but may hold shortened classes depending on weather conditions.

In Ulsan, 375 schools, accounting for 88%, attended normally, while 13% of schools conducted remote classes, shortened classes, or were closed. On the 6th, 369 schools (86.6%) will be closed, and 57 schools (13.4%) will conduct remote classes.

In Jeonnam, 1,320 schools (98.1%) conducted normal classes, 12 schools held remote classes, and 13 schools were closed. On the 6th, decisions on closure or switching to remote classes will be made depending on weather conditions. Gwangju will have normal attendance on both the 5th and 6th.

A Ministry of Education official explained, "Since the infrastructure is in place, remote classes were recommended to prevent learning loss, and teachers and students trust the effectiveness of remote classes, so they are being conducted."

The Ministry of Education conducted a pre-inspection of school facilities on the 1st and requested that school principals actively consider adjusting academic operations such as adjusting arrival and dismissal times, closures, or switching to remote classes if warnings are issued.

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