"A Future of Integrity in Busan" Starts in the Classroom: ACRC Partners with Busan’s Education Sector

- The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Pusan National University (PNU) and the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education to promote integrity education.

- The parties agreed to collaborate to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of integrity education at all levels of schooling, from elementary to university.

(25, April. 2025, ACRC)

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on April 25 with Pusan National University (PNU, President Choi Jae-Weon) and the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjoon) to foster mutual cooperation in promoting integrity education for future generations.

These MOUs aim to lay the foundation for future generations—including elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as university students—to internalize the values of integrity in their daily lives and become integrity-driven individuals who will lead various sectors of society.

Through this MOU with Pusan National University and the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, the ACRC plans to actively support the development of integrity-minded individuals in the Busan region by ▲ providing integrity education to university students and faculty members; ▲ offering and operating regular academic courses on integrity; ▲ jointly utilizing participatory integrity education content for elementary, middle, and high school students; and ▲ identifying key initiatives and strengthening collaboration to enhance integrity at educational settings.

In addition, the ACRC plans to host an integrity lecture for public officials at Busan City Hall, to be delivered by Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan to help foster a culture of integrity in the city’s public service.

Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan of the ACRC said, "Instilling a strong sense of integrity in future generations is crucial not only for strengthening national competitiveness but also for serving as a cornerstone of sustainable growth." He added, "I look forward to strengthening the effectiveness of integrity education at all levels and nurturing future leaders with integrity in various fields through close cooperation with educational institutions in Busan."