Gyeongnam Office of Education, Criticized for 'Poor Management,' to Improve Smart Device Management System

Gyeongnam Office of Education. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on the 14th that it will improve the management system issues recently raised regarding smart devices.

On the 10th, the Provincial Council pointed out problems in the quantity of smart devices supplied and inventory management by the Office of Education through an administrative audit.

They highlighted discrepancies between the surplus devices counted by the Office of Education and the surplus quantities distributed to schools, as well as issues with the data aggregation method based on delivery confirmation documents from the suppliers.

In response, the Provincial Office of Education promised to promptly establish an integrated management system covering not only the smart devices distributed to students but also spare devices at schools, devices under repair at service centers, and devices stored by suppliers.

Lee Junghwa, Director of the Creative Talent Department, stated, “We humbly accept the errors in the number of smart devices provided in the educational issue briefing materials on the 4th, as well as the criticisms regarding smart device management,” and added, “We will establish and swiftly implement measures to enhance the stability and efficiency of smart device management.”

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