[June 3 Election] Preliminary Candidate Daejung Kim Announces AI-Based "Academic Achievement Leap" Initiative

Announcement of Three Major Pledges Including Foundational Achievement and Advanced Projects

Presentation of Customized Support for Foundational Achievement and Establishment of Hub Centers

Daejung Kim, a preliminary candidate for Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City, announced his “Academic Achievement Enhancement” pledge on April 21, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the fundamentals of mathematics and science education in response to the era of artificial intelligence (AI) transformation and linking this foundation to the creation of future jobs.

This pledge reflects candidate Kim’s vision to establish a customized talent development system in the field of education that meets the needs of local industries, as the Jeonnam and Gwangju regions are emerging as centers of future industries due to the recent rapid growth of the AI and energy sectors.

Kim Daejung, prospective candidate for Superintendent of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Education Office

The three main pledges announced on this day are: ▲ Establishment of a customized support system for foundational mathematics and science achievement ▲ Operation of regional joint education hub centers and shared schools ▲ Expansion of AI and data-linked inquiry and research programs.

First, through the “Customized Support System for Foundational Mathematics and Science Achievement,” students in elementary, middle, and high school will undergo academic assessments tailored to each stage of their educational life cycle. Based on the results, individualized supplemental programs will be provided to each student in order to prevent learning deficits at an early stage.

In particular, a "one-on-one personalized learning prescription," which combines advanced AI diagnostic tools with in-depth teacher counseling, will be introduced to further strengthen accountability in public education. In addition, “regional joint education hub centers” and “shared schools” will be operated to integrate the region’s educational infrastructure. The hub centers will serve as collaborative educational platforms linking schools, education offices, universities, and local businesses, offering dedicated spaces and equipment for experimentation and hands-on learning, as well as close support from expert mentors.

In addition, shared schools open to all students from elementary to high school will provide intensive education and blended online-offline learning opportunities after school, on weekends, and during school vacations, and will introduce student-led participation programs that allow students to propose and shape their own classes.

The “AI and data-linked inquiry and research programs” aimed at strengthening students’ practical capabilities will also be significantly expanded. Students will be assigned project-based research tasks on local community and industry issues, and a collaborative system with experts such as university professors and industry professionals will be established to foster students’ real-world future problem-solving skills.

Candidate Kim stressed, “We will reform education so that mathematics and science are no longer difficult subjects, but become ‘enjoyable processes’ to understand and explore. By expanding a variety of programs that allow our students to learn, experience, and imagine concepts and principles from elementary school onward, we will help them grow into future talents who can lead the AI and data era.”

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