Separation and Establishment of Yangju Office of Education Confirmed; Set to Open Next September

From joint operation with Dongducheon to independence... Temporary office secured in Deokjeong-dong
Mayor Jeong Deokyoung: "A turning point in responding to rapidly growing educational demand"

The long-awaited separation and establishment of the Yangju Office of Education in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, has been confirmed. The city will move away from an education administration system jointly operated with Dongducheon City and establish an independent foundation for education administration tailored to the needs of the Yangju area.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyeong (right) and Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education Ahn Minseok shake hands as they pose for a commemorative photo at an event on the separation and establishment of an education support office, held in the situation room at Yangju City Hall on the 29th. The Yangju Office of Education is scheduled to open in September 2027. Provided by Yangju City.

Yangju City announced on the 29th that it had been selected as the first region for a project by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to separate and establish an education support office. The office is targeted to open in September 2027.

Education demand in Yangju has continued to grow amid the development of the Okjeong and Hoecheon new towns and an influx of residents, with the number of students exceeding 30,000. However, critics have said that the education support office system shared with Dongducheon City has made it difficult to adequately reflect the region's characteristics and diverse educational needs.

Beginning with the opening of the Yangju Education Support Center in 2020, the city repeatedly called for the separation and establishment of an education support office. In 2023, it delivered signatures from approximately 80,000 residents to the Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education and explained the need for an independent education support office to the Ministry of Education, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, and the Gyeonggi Provincial Council.

Subsequent amendments to relevant laws and regulations laid the institutional groundwork, accelerating the separation and establishment process. The city and the education support office signed a business agreement in June, and submitted an application to separate the integrated education support office in September.

The city has made preparations in advance, including securing a site for a new office and finding temporary premises. It said these preparations and its commitment to the project were highly evaluated in the selection.

The temporary office is located in the Deokjeong-dong area. The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education plans to proceed with follow-up steps, including organizing the office and staffing levels and securing a budget, with the goal of opening in September next year.

Yangju City and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education are holding an event at Yangju City Hall on the 29th regarding the separation and establishment of an education support office. Provided by Yangju City.

The city expects that the new education support office will enable a more prompt response to local issues, including the construction of new schools and improvements to educational conditions. It is also expected to help address complaints from students and parents and develop education policies that reflect the characteristics of the region.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung said, "The separation and establishment of the Yangju Office of Education is an important turning point that will help us respond to rapidly growing educational needs and raise Yangju's educational competitiveness to the next level. I thank the residents and parents who have joined forces, and will do my utmost to build an education administration system tailored to the region."

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