Im Taehee, Superintendent of Education, "Strengthening Educational Cooperation Projects with Gyeonggi-do... Reconsidering Sale of Old District Office Building"

Lim Tae-hee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

Lim Tae-hee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, expressed his intention to strengthen cooperative projects in the northern Gyeonggi region, stating that he is coordinating schedules related to the area with Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, at a press conference marking his first anniversary in office.

He also revealed that the former Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education building in Jowon-dong, Suwon City, is being considered for use to enhance the capabilities of teaching staff instead of being resold. Furthermore, he promised to promote Gyeonggi education based on openness, communication, and empathy, and to prepare customized academic reinforcement plans for students.

On the 26th, at the 'Superintendent 1st Anniversary Press Communication Meeting' held at the 18th-floor lounge of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education in Gwanggyo, Yeongtong, Suwon, Superintendent Lim explained this year's direction for Gyeonggi education and various current issues, including establishing cooperative relations with Gyeonggi Province.

When asked, "Recently, cooperation with Gyeonggi Province on semiconductor talent development failed; what steps will you take going forward?" Superintendent Lim replied, "There are several cooperative projects with the local government (Gyeonggi Province), such as care services, education, and breakfast programs, but these are still at the discussion stage between the relevant departments," adding, "There have been no direct discussions with the governor. However, we agree on cooperating within a broad framework, and if there is something the governor and superintendent should do together, we agreed to meet directly at that time."

He continued, "We reached a consensus with Governor Kim Dong-yeon to pay more attention to the northern region of Gyeonggi," and added, "We are coordinating schedules to meet citizens in the evening in northern Gyeonggi and to create opportunities for engagement, but the date has not yet been finalized."

Regarding the 'resale of the former Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education building in Jowon-dong,' he explained, "Bando Construction considered regional transformation and attempted to purchase it, but due to unfavorable conditions and economic difficulties, the contract process was deemed difficult, which seems to be why this happened," and stated, "We believe it is better for the education office to use the building rather than reselling it."

Superintendent Lim added, "Since the Icheon Gyeonggi Education Training Center and Yulgok Training Center are located in very remote areas, making regular training difficult, I suggested reviewing the use of the old Jowon-dong office building for enhancing the capabilities of teaching staff and developing educational administration."

He emphasized, "Because it is geographically central for various Gyeonggi education activities, preparing it to function as a day-course facility could receive better educational evaluations," and promised, "We will hold internal discussions and disclose the results of the building's use as soon as they are available."

Superintendent Lim also stressed, "The fundamental focus of Gyeonggi education is based on first openness, second communication, and third empathy," and highlighted, "We will significantly expand AI teaching and learning programs, open innovation platforms, and regional education cooperation platforms to provide customized academic reinforcement for students."

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