On the eleventh, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education compiled a revenue and expenditure budget for the 2025 Jeonnam Provincial Education Expenses Special Account value 4.885 trillion won and submitted it to the Provincial Council.
As a consequence of the decrease in transfer income to the central government and native governments, which account for a lot of the tax revenue, there was a decrease of 32 billion won in comparison with this 12 months’s essential budget of 4.917 trillion won.
The essential financial resources are KRW 4.0203 trillion in central government transfer income similar to odd grants, KRW 349.9 billion in transfer income from local governments, KRW 32.7 billion in own income, KRW 62.1 billion in carryover from the previous 12 months, and KRW 420 billion in fund transfers.
The expenditure budget for every key task is ▲ KRW 371.5 billion for a faculty where people study with questions, resilience, and laughter, ▲ KRW 282.6 billion for future education of imagination, challenge, and creation, ▲ KRW 56.3 billion for an academic community of participation, cooperation, and solidarity. ▲Trust administration of fairness, safety, and respect: KRW 1.4221 trillion.
KRW 43 billion was also reflected in promoting key tasks similar to ▲realizing a faculty culture that focuses on classes through convergent considering, ▲constructing an academic ecosystem that coexists with the region, and ▲global education.
The essential contents of the expenditure budget include ▲88 billion won for Jeonnam student education allowance, ▲80.4 billion won for operation of Jeonnam-type Neulbom School and after-school school, and ▲1.8 billion won for operation of quick breakfast meals.
▲4.9 billion won for expansion of Jeonnam-type special education development zone, ▲5.4 billion won for closed-circuit TV installation and integrated control center operation, ▲73.3 billion won for disaster safety facility improvement and earthquake resistance reinforcement, and ▲29.3 billion won for facility improvement.
15.2 billion won was reflected in ▲realizing school culture and constructing and operating classrooms in preparation for future education, which focuses on classes, and ▲13 billion won was reflected in expanding global international education in Jeollanam-do and attracting excellent overseas talent.
As well as, a complete of 168.8 billion won from 68 projects that had been provided to varsities as purpose-built expenses was allocated to basic school operating expenses to expand schools’ discretion.
The Provincial Office of Education explained, “We prepared this budget with an emphasis on efficient and energetic financial management through selection and concentration so that every one students can receive high-quality education, grow, and turn into globally competitive.”
Superintendent Kim Dae-jung of the Provincial Office of Education said, “Even amid the crisis of regional extinction attributable to difficult financial conditions and low birth rates, investments must proceed so that every one children in Jeollanam-do can grow into future leaders.” He added, “We want to concentrate on investing in key projects and strengthening school financial management autonomy and accountability.” “I focused on it,” he said.
The budget plan can be finalized through deliberation and backbone on the regular meeting of the Jeonnam Provincial Council, which can be held until December 12.
Reporter Yang Jun-seok kailas21@aitimes.com
