Gwangju National University Professor Song Changyoung Receives Minister of Education Commendation

Contribution to the Promotion of School Safety Culture

Changyoung Song, Professor, Department of Disaster Prevention and Safety, Gwangju University

Gwangju University (President Kim Dongjin) announced on the 9th that Professor Song Changyoung of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Safety at the Graduate School recently received a commendation from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education in recognition of his contributions to spreading a culture of school safety.

Professor Song has played a pivotal role in disaster safety policy research and implementation for many years. In particular, he has taken the lead in establishing policies to prevent school safety accidents and strengthen management systems, and has contributed to enhancing the effectiveness of the Ministry of Education's safety policies.

He also participated in the formulation of the 1st Comprehensive Children's Safety Plan, presenting practical alternatives for children's traffic safety, accident prevention, and strengthening safety education, thereby promoting a culture of safety for children. In addition, as vice-chairman of the Gwangju City School Environment Protection Committee, he worked to improve the local educational environment by pre-inspecting and developing solutions for safety issues within school environments, thereby helping to provide students with a safe educational environment.

To spread a culture of safety among children and adolescents, he has authored relevant books and is highly regarded in both the education and academic sectors. Professor Song is active not only in research and education but also in practical fieldwork and policy consulting, raising the overall level of safety in schools and the local community. In particular, as a member of the Ministry of Education's Provincial Education Office Evaluation Committee in the field of safety, he has contributed to improving the safety management systems of educational institutions nationwide.

Professor Song Changyoung stated, "Safety is a basic right that everyone should enjoy and a responsibility of society," adding, "I hope that through safety education, more people will be equipped with the ability to prevent and respond to disasters, and I will continue to do my best to establish a culture of safety in schools and local communities."

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