Ministry of Education Recommends Temporary School Closures and Remote Classes to City and Provincial Education Offices

As Typhoon 'Khanun' approaches, the Ministry of Education announced on the 9th that it has requested metropolitan and provincial education offices to actively consider adjusting academic schedules, such as temporary school closures and remote classes, for schools that have ended their summer vacation.

Jang Sang-yoon, Vice Minister of Education, visited Yeongsan High School in Naju, Jeollanam-do, which was damaged by heavy rain on the 2nd, to inspect the damage site.
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In particular, considering Khanun's path and speed, there are concerns about damage caused by strong winds and heavy rain, so the ministry also urged active measures to ensure students' safety.

On the same day, the Ministry of Education held an emergency situation inspection meeting chaired by Vice Minister Jang Sang-yoon with metropolitan and provincial education offices to review the response status.

Vice Minister Jang said, "Please actively adjust academic operations to prioritize students' safety above all," and added, "Conduct pre-inspections to prevent damage to educational institutions and thoroughly implement safety measures in hazardous areas to prevent casualties."

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