Naju-si Selected for Ministry of Education's 'School Complex Facility' Contest

Published 14 Sep.2023 14:44(KST)

Naju City in Jeollanam-do has been finally selected for the ‘2023 School Complex Facility Contest Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Education.

According to the city on the 14th, this project supports the creation of facilities with various functions such as culture and sports, health and welfare, care, and lifelong learning that can be used by both students and residents on school grounds.

A panoramic view of Naju City Hall. [Photo by Naju City]

The Ministry of Education plans to support the installation of school complex facilities in 200 regions nationwide over the next five years.

A total of 39 regions nationwide were selected for the contest project, including four regions in Jeollanam-do: Naju City, Yeongam-gun, Gokseong-gun, and Goheung-gun.

The city plans to change the use of park land within Bitgaram Innovation City to school grounds, establish a new elementary school with 25 classes, and complete care spaces and sports facilities that can be used by both students and citizens by as early as 2029.

The total project cost for establishing the new elementary school and school complex facilities is 43.1 billion KRW, with 1.5 billion KRW from Naju City, 35.1 billion KRW from the Jeollanam-do Office of Education, and 3.1 billion KRW from the Ministry of Education.

Mayor Yoon Byeong-tae said, “With the selection of the school complex facility project, the plan to establish a new elementary school to improve educational conditions in Bitgaram-dong, a key project of the 8th elected administration, has gained momentum. We will work closely with the Office of Education and carefully reflect citizens’ opinions to create a school complex facility that is convenient for both students and citizens.”