‘Hiring Corruption’ at Jeonnam Provincial University, Administrative Audit Suspended Amid Disruption

"Insufficient Response"... Resuming on the 11th

The administrative audit by the Jeonnam Provincial Council on Jeonnam Provincial University, where the president is suspected of 'recruitment corruption,' was halted amid disruptions.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Council on the 8th, the administrative audit of Jeonnam Provincial University conducted by the Planning and Administration Committee during the 386th session, 2nd regular meeting of the council, was suspended due to the university's inadequate attitude.

The suspension of the audit was due to the university's poor responses to council members' questions regarding the suspension of the university president and major issues such as the promotion of the integrated university.

Jeonnam Provincial College campus view.

Following the suspension of the Jeonnam Provincial University president over recruitment corruption allegations, Jang Heon-beom, Director of Planning and Coordination, has been acting as the interim president since the 4th. During this audit, Seo Myeong-hee, Director of Academic Planning, responded to questions related to the integration on behalf of the university.

Jeon Gyeong-seon, a Jeonnam Provincial Council member (Democratic Party, Mokpo 5), criticized the university, saying, “There is no clear decision-making authority. The university consistently evades council members' inquiries or responds ambiguously,” and added, “Regarding the integration with National Mokpo University, there has been no concrete plan or progress for a year since the agreement last December. The responses are vague, such as ‘It probably is like that.’”

He further stated, “It is very serious that they cannot provide proper answers even to one or two simple questions,” and pointed out, “It is a serious problem that no preparations were made until a special audit on the president's corruption was conducted and a complaint was filed.”

The Planning and Administration Committee of the Provincial Council highlighted the difficulty in obtaining responsible answers from the university, declared the suspension of the audit, and decided to resume the administrative audit on the 11th.

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