Oh Sukjin, Daejeon Education Superintendent: "Student Growth Is at the Center of All Policies"

Emphasizes "Education That Nurtures People" as the Goal at First Monthly Meeting

Seokjin Oh, Superintendent of Daejeon Office of Education (Photo by Daejeon Office of Education)

Oh Sukjin, Superintendent of Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, emphasized, "At the center of all policies is student growth," adding, "Education that nurtures people is the goal we must achieve."

On the morning of July 7, at his first monthly meeting since taking office, held in the main auditorium on the first floor of the city education office, Superintendent Oh shared the new vision and policy direction for Daejeon education through a presentation (PPT), expressing his commitment to student-centered and field-oriented educational administration.

He stated, "'Education that nurtures people, schools that dream of the future' is the direction Daejeon education should pursue going forward," stressing, "Students must always be at the center of education, and the essence of education is to support each and every student so they can realize their potential and dream of the future."

Photo by Daejeon Office of Education

He also said, "The Office of Education should not be an organization that manages schools, but one that supports them," adding, "We will strengthen support so that schools can focus on educational activities, and we will implement field-oriented educational administration that listens first to the voices from the field."

He continued, "Educational policy only holds meaning when it is truly felt on the ground through close cooperation and communication between departments," and urged, "Let every department work beyond barriers, collaborate, and create educational administration that always places students and schools as the top priority."

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