"We Do Not Accept Money or Entertainment Under Any Circumstances"... Gyeongbuk Office of Education Holds Integrity Pledge Ceremony for 250 Employees

Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) held the 'Anti-Corruption Integrity Practice Resolution and Integrity Pledge Ceremony' on the 4th at the Ungbi Hall of the provincial education office, with over 250 employees in attendance.

This event was organized to foster a clean and trustworthy public service culture and to strengthen the commitment of the public sector to eradicate corruption.

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At the pledge ceremony, employees vowed to perform their duties with fairness and integrity, and to practice proactive administration and mutual respect.

During the ceremony, attendees read aloud the integrity pledge, which included commitments to comply with laws and principles, handle tasks kindly and fairly, adhere to the Anti-Graft Act and Code of Conduct, and create a communicative and empathetic culture of integrity in public service. Jang In-jung, a supervisor from the Physical Education and Health Division, and Lee Mi-young, an officer from the Finance Division, led the pledge as representatives, while employees raised their right hands to express their determination to uphold integrity.

Through the anti-corruption integrity pledge, Gyeongbuk Office of Education employees committed to "being exemplary in eradicating habitual corruption in public service and creating a fair and just society through an honest work attitude and lifestyle as public officials of the Gyeongbuk Office of Education," and stated that they "will comply with laws and principles, actively participate in anti-corruption activities, take the lead in realizing a clean public service society, and will not pursue personal gain during the course of their duties."

Employees further pledged, "If faced with situations during work that may raise doubts about the integrity and fairness of individuals or the organization, we will actively disclose and record such situations, take necessary measures such as avoidance, never accept inappropriate money or entertainment under any circumstances, thoroughly exclude any undue external interference, and refrain from any acts that undermine fairness."

In particular, high-ranking officials including the superintendent, deputy superintendent, and heads of departments held an integrity practice resolution ceremony after the pledge by stamping their hands on a banner, signaling their determination to eradicate corruption both internally and externally.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik of Gyeongbuk Office of Education said, "A clean public service society is the cornerstone of trusted educational administration," and added, "We will strengthen integrity leadership by setting an example from high-ranking officials and spread a culture of integrity throughout the organization."

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