Private Kindergarten Jeonnam Association Holds 'Kindergarten Teacher Capacity Building Training'

The Jeonnam Private Kindergarten Association held the '2022 Private Kindergarten Teacher Capacity Building Training.' Photo by Jeonnam Private Kindergarten Association

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-gyeong] The Private Kindergarten Jeonnam Association announced on the 5th that it held the ‘2022 Private Kindergarten Teacher Capacity Building Training’ at Yeongam Hyundai Hotel with about 100 private kindergarten staff members in attendance.

This training was conducted to explore responsibilities and welfare and rights enhancement measures following the strengthening of publicness in private kindergartens the previous day, and to provide substantial customized capacity building.

Various figures including Jo Ok-hyeon, Chair of the Education Committee of Jeonnam Provincial Council, An Eun-ok, Superintendent of Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, and Professor Park Eun-young of Dong-A Health University attended together to support and encourage private kindergarten staff.

Chairman Jo Ok-hyeon said, “Children experience their first teacher at kindergarten. I sincerely thank you for fulfilling the role of public education that the state must be responsible for,” and requested, “Please help children to be proud of being born in Jeonnam and to become the pillars of the region.”

He continued, “There should be no discrimination between the state and individuals for early childhood education,” and encouraged, “As private kindergarten teachers have worked passionately so far, I ask for your continued efforts. The Provincial Council will also strive to reciprocate.”

Superintendent An Eun-ok said, “This year, the kindergarten support fund from the Provincial Office of Education has expanded by 3.5 billion won compared to last year,” and urged, “The fourth elected term is also interested in and working for kindergarten development, so I hope the field will also participate together for the advancement of play-centered education.”

Professor Park Eun-young of Dong-A Health University, who gave the lecture, attracted attention by proposing field-centered policies for private kindergartens and the formation of a cooperative network among public and private kindergartens and daycare centers. In particular, she emphasized the need to increase openness and participation of parents for future education and to expand administrative staff support for private kindergartens, receiving strong positive responses.

Chairman Yoon Ji-ho said, “We appreciate Superintendent Kim Dae-jung’s interest and support for early childhood education, and the Private Kindergarten Association will do its best for the development of early childhood education in Jeonnam in the future.”

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