An proposes need for Chief of Science Education... Yoon says "I will consider it"

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee Ahn Cheol-soo [Image source=Yonhap News]

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, announced that he proposed to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol the establishment of a new senior secretary position in the presidential office dedicated to the field of science education.

On the afternoon of the 24th, Chairman Ahn visited the press conference room of the transition committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and said, "There was a report from the Science and Technology Education Subcommittee yesterday (the 23rd), and I attended as the chairman. At that meeting, I proposed to (President-elect Yoon) that a senior secretary for science education is necessary in the new presidential office," he said.

Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, visited the joint press conference room in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 24th. While expressing his gratitude to the press for their concern regarding the passing of his father, he responded to questions from the reporters. Photo by the Transition Committee Press Photographers Group.

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Chairman Ahn said, "The relocation of the Blue House or the organization is actually outside my authority since it is being handled by the president-elect's secretariat," adding, "(So) I made a proposal."

He further stated that he suggested to President-elect Yoon, "The most important role of the next administration is to find future growth engines and to nurture talents as professionals for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era. One of the greatest symbols for achieving this could be the senior secretary for science education. This itself could demonstrate how this government differs from the Moon Jae-in administration regarding the future," and it was reported that President-elect Yoon responded, "I will consider it."

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