Gwon Sungi, Gyeongnam Superintendent-elect, Moves to Detail Policies ... Receives Work Reports from 19 Affiliated Agencies

Gwon Sungi, the elected Superintendent of Education of Gyeongnam, and the Superintendent Transition Committee joined forces to further detail the future direction of Gyeongnam’s education policies.

On June 25, Gwon and the transition committee received a key work report from affiliated agencies in the conference room on the 3rd floor of the Gyeongnam Education Information Center. They reviewed the overall status of Gyeongnam’s education and began to concretize their educational vision.

The meeting was attended by representatives from a total of 19 direct-affiliated agencies, including 9 educational institutes such as the Education Training Center, the Future Education Center, and the Science Education Center; as well as the Gyeongnam Mathematics Culture Center, the Student Safety Experience Center, the Education Information Center, the Records Center, the General Welfare Center, and three libraries including the Changwon Library.

Kwon Sung-ki, the elected Superintendent of Education for Gyeongnam, is speaking at a business briefing session of an agency directly under the Gyeongnam Office of Education. [Photo by Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education Transition Committee]

Gwon emphasized, "The essence of education lies in care education and all-day learning," adding, "We need to establish practical policies that can ease the burdens parents face while raising their children."

He went on to say, "During the election process, concerns were raised regarding the excessive number of direct-affiliated agencies, which could lead to overlapping projects and reduced efficiency. We need to break down silos between agencies and strengthen our collaborative system."

He also requested, "Please further specify projects in a way that reestablishes teacher authority and actively expands generative artificial intelligence (AI) education to prepare for the future of education."

The Gyeongnam Office of Education's affiliated organization work report meeting is being held in the conference room on the 3rd floor of the Provincial Office of Education's Education Information Center.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Education Superintendent Transition Committee]

On this day, representatives from the affiliated agencies shared their opinions, focusing on current issues and areas for improvement.

The Education Training Center requested a review of the principal qualification training currently entrusted to Korea National University of Education, while the Science Education Center called for support to reconstruct buildings that are over 20 years old.

Lee Suho, head of the transition committee, stated, "Education should be centered on students. Please work to provide high-quality training to teachers—especially new teachers—who are closest to the students, so that they can grow into educators with professionalism and a strong sense of duty."

Gwon will hold his inauguration ceremony at 2 p.m. on July 1 at the Irum Hall of Changwon National University, officially beginning his duties as the 19th Superintendent of Education for Gyeongnam.

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