Safe and Comfortable Activity Spaces! ... Busan Education Office Achieves 95% Satisfaction in CPTED School Projects

Busan Office of Education.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's CPTED (Criminal Prevention Through Environmental Design) project, aimed at creating a safe educational environment, is receiving great response at schools.

A survey conducted by the Office of Education targeting schools involved in the CPTED project showed high satisfaction levels.

The project is being promoted to prevent school violence and crimes such as unauthorized intrusions.

CPTED is a technique that changes urban environments to prevent crime and reduce residents' anxiety by creating environments that deter crime, such as installing CCTV in dark alleys or removing walls in secluded areas.

The Office of Education has implemented the project from 2019 through last year in 21 elementary, middle, and high schools.

Among the target schools, a survey on satisfaction, contribution, and necessity of the project was conducted from October 15 to November 1, 2021, with a total of 1,218 participants including 716 students, 223 parents, and 279 staff members from 12 elementary, middle, and high schools involved in 2019 and 2020.

The survey results showed that 91.6% of students, 94.2% of parents, and 99.3% of staff were satisfied with the project, averaging 95% overall.

Regarding the project's help in crime prevention and safety at schools, 91.1% of students, 94.2% of parents, and 98.6% of staff responded positively, averaging 94.6%.

On the necessity of the project, 90.1% of students, 94.6% of parents, and 99.3% of staff answered that it was necessary, averaging 94.7%.

Students who participated in the survey said, "The school has become brighter and the environment more pleasant, improving class efficiency," while parents commented, "The students' activity spaces have been safely improved, helping emotional development."

This year, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will select nine schools including Sinhocheo, Bansong Middle School, Banan Middle School, Yongho Middle School, Tohyeon Middle School, Gyeongnam Girls' High School, Busan High School, Busan Sports High School, and Yangwoon High School to promote the CPTED project.

Consulting will be provided for the selected schools, and a budget of 80 million KRW per school will be supported.

Superintendent Kim Seok-jun stated, "We will continue to create a pleasant educational environment so that children can study with peace of mind."

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