Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education

What Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education does

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education (경상북도교육청) is a provincial government education authority responsible for administering public education across Gyeongsangbuk-do province in South Korea. Operating under the supervision of the national Ministry of Education, the office manages K-12 education delivery through 22 education support offices (교육지청) covering all cities and counties in the province, plus 12 direct subordinate institutions including libraries, training centers, and research institutes. The 19th Superintendent, Lim Jong-sik, took office on July 1, 2026.

The office delivers services through a multi-platform digital infrastructure built on the national NEIS (나이스) education administration system, the K-eduFINE (K-에듀파인) fiscal transparency portal, the GBeeTalk internal messenger, and a Digital Library (Bookers platform) offering 170,000+ e-books and audiobooks. Additional digital services include the Unified Reservation System, parent support center portal, school safety mutual aid system (학교안전공제회), and an integrated cybersecurity control center monitoring all provincial education IT systems. The office also deployed the AI chatbot '경북체험맛집365' for educational experience venue information.

The entity is funded through the Special Education Account (지방교육비특별회계) financed by local tax revenue, government subsidies, and education-specific taxes, with publicly disclosed original budgets, supplementary budgets, and final settlement documents. Services are delivered free of charge to constituents, including the digital library subscription and educational programs. The office's revenue model is purely tax-funded public administration with no commercial pricing structure, serving mandatory stakeholders including schools, students, parents, teachers, and provincial residents.

Name

Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education

Legal name

경상북도교육청

Website

https://gbe.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education is a provincial South Korean government education authority administering K-12 public education across Gyeongsangbuk-do through 22 education support offices and 12 direct institutions, funded by local education taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• K-12 education administration
• Public education services
• School administration system
• Teacher professional development
• Education budget management

Headquarters

HQ city

Yechon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. 지방교육재정 (Local Education Finance): As a provincial government education office, the organization is funded primarily through the地方교육비특별회계 (Special Education Account) — a dedicated local education fund financed by local tax revenue, government subsidies, and education-specific taxes. Revenue covers school operations, teacher salaries, facility maintenance, and educational programs. The organization publishes detailed budget documents including 본예산 (original budget), 수정예산 (revised budget), and 결산 (settlement/final accounts), as well as multi-year medium-term financial plans (중기지방교육재정계획). The 2026 1st supplementary budget and 2026 original budget are publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education administers all K-12 public and private education across Gyeongsangbuk-do province through 22 education support offices and 12 direct institutions. Its core offerings include school administration and teacher management via the NEIS system, fiscal transparency through the K-EduFine portal, a subscription-based digital e-library (Bookers) with 170,000+ titles, the integrated cybersecurity control center, and public digital services including the unified reservation system, parent support center, school safety mutual aid, and a suite of educational programs (Future School, Student Smart Education, STEAM/Creative Convergence, Cyber Dokdo School).

Product overview

Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education (경상북도교육청) operates as a provincial government education office providing a comprehensive suite of educational services and administrative systems. The portfolio includes the Digital Library (전자도서관) offering e-book and audiobook subscriptions through Bookers, the Cyber Dokdo School (사이버독도학교) for territorial education, and the Gyeongbuk Future School (경북미래학교) initiative. Administrative services are supported through NEIS (나이스), the national education information system, and K-EduFine (K-에듀파인) for financial transparency. Educational technology is delivered through student smart education programs including AI robot experiences, creative convergence education (STEAM), and the AI-powered chatbot '경북체험맛집365'. The office also organizes the annual Vocational Education Expo (직업교육박람회) featuring physical AI experiences. The organization operates 12 direct institutions and 22 education support offices across Gyeongbuk Province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library (전자도서관 / Bookers) Subscription-based digital e-library and audiobook service offering 170,000+ titles via the Bookers app (iOS/Android) and PC web, available free to constituents. Service provides digital reading and listening materials for students and staff across Gyeongsangbuk-do schools.
• National Education Information System (NEIS / 나이스) Comprehensive education administration system serving as the national backbone for school management, student records, enrollment, grade management, and administrative operations across all Korean schools, with NEIS User Support Center available at telephone 18336-054.
• K-EduFine Financial Transparency (K-에듀파인 재정공개) Public financial transparency platform providing open access to education budget, expenditure, and fiscal information of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education, including original budget (본예산), revised budget (수정예산), settlement/final accounts (결산), and multi-year medium-term financial plans (중기지방교육재정계획).
• Cyber Dokdo School (사이버독도학교) Online education platform providing real-time video streaming of Dokdo island and educational materials about Korean territorial education, designed for K-12 students across Gyeongbuk schools.
• Gyeongbuk Future School (경북미래학교) Future education initiative under the 2023-2026 Gyeongbuk Future Education Plan, focused on transforming education through innovative school design and implementation. Includes a facilitator pool system managed by the Future School Promotion Team (미래학교추진단).
• Student Smart Education (학생스마트교육) Student smart education initiative including ICT-based learning, AI robot experiences, and coding education programs delivered across schools in Gyeongsangbuk-do.
• Creative Convergence Education (창의융합교육) STEAM and creative convergence education programs including maker education centers and innovation workshops delivered to Gyeongbuk schools.
• Vocational Education Expo (직업교육박람회) Annual vocational education expo featuring career exploration programs, Physical AI experiences, JOB STAR competitions, and on-site recruitment services for students and schools across Gyeongbuk.
• Gyeongsangbuk School Safety Mutual Aid (경상북도학교안전공제회) Mutual aid organization providing school accident compensation, psychological counseling support, school violence victim support, teacher protection mutual aid, and school safety prevention programs for all member schools in Gyeongsangbuk-do.
• Unified Reservation System (통합예약시스템) Single platform for reservations across Gyeongbuk education services including certificate advance reservations (제증명 사전예약), school facility bookings, and other administrative services, available at edushare.gbe.kr.
• Parent Support Center (학부모지원센터) Dedicated parent support center portal providing parenting resources, education guidance, and administrative services for parents of students in Gyeongbuk schools.
• Gyeongbuk Experience Taste 365 AI Chatbot (경북체험맛집365) AI-powered chatbot service providing information about educational experience venues and programs across Gyeongsangbuk-do province.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,000+ e-books and audiobooks available through the e-library service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 교육부 (Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education operates under the supervision and policy guidance of the national Ministry of Education (교육부). The office implements national education policies, curriculum standards, teacher certification requirements, national exam administration (수능), and school safety regulations as directed by the Ministry. The office also participates in Ministry-initiated programs including the 교원치유지원센터, 아차사고 신고제, and 교육환경보호구역 관리.
• 한국교육학술정보원 (KERIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationKERIS (한국교육학술정보원) provides and supports key digital platforms used by the office, including the NEIS (나이스) system, the 전자도서관 copyright management guidance, and the 표준업무매뉴얼 standard operations manual platform. The office website's copyright complaint submission pages are linked to KERIS services.
• 경상북도 (Gyeongsangbuk Provincial Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe office coordinates with the Gyeongsangbuk provincial government on shared infrastructure, land acquisition for new schools, urban planning for school sites, and environmental protection zones (교육환경보호구역). The provincial government also supports the education budget through local tax allocation. The address shared with the provincial government (도청대로) reflects this proximity.
• 한국음악저작권협회 (KOMCA)minorOthersFor music copyright matters arising from educational use of copyrighted music in schools, the office references KOMCA's jurisdiction and contact procedures (02-3660-0900, www.komca.or.kr) as the designated copyright collection and distribution organization.
• 한국문학예술저작권협회 (KOLAA)minorOthersReferenced for literary and artistic copyright matters in educational settings. Contact: 02-2608-2800, www.kolaa.kr.
• 한국방송작가협회 (KTRAW)minorOthersReferenced for broadcasting script copyright matters in education. Contact: 02-782-1696, www.ktrwa.or.kr.
• 한국시나리오작가협회minorOthersReferenced for film and scenario script copyright matters in education. Contact: 02-2275-0566, www.scenario.or.kr.
• MBC 대구·안동 (MBC 대구방송)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBC 대구·안동 collaborates with the office's student journalist program (학생기자단), providing media training and co-producing student journalism video content. The program is promoted on MBC's platform alongside the office's official YouTube channel.
• 학교안전공제중앙회 (National School Safety Insurance Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 경상북도학교안전공제회 (Gyeongsangbuk School Safety Mutual Aid) is affiliated with and operates under the guidance of the 전국학교안전공제회중앙회 (ssif.or.kr). The mutual aid provides school accident compensation, psychological counseling, and teacher protection programs. The office's mutual aid is one of 17 provincial mutual aid organizations nationwide.
• 나이스사용자지원센터 (NEIS User Support Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationNEIS (나이스, National Education Information System) user support is provided at telephone 18336-054 for all Gyeongsangbuk-do schools and administrative offices. The NEIS system is the core administrative backbone for student records, enrollment, and school management across all Gyeongbuk schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education: Inland provincial education office with similar demographic and rural-school challenges as Gyeongbuk. Comparable mandate, NEIS/K-eduFINE stack, education support office network, and subordinate institutions.
• Busan Metropolitan Office of Education: Provincial education office for Busan Metropolitan City with identical statutory functions, NEIS deployment, fiscal transparency portal, and subordinate institutions including libraries, training centers, and research institutes.
• Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education: Provincial-level education authority for Seoul, the largest Korean metropolitan education office. Operates the same NEIS/K-eduFINE digital stack, manages schools within its jurisdiction, and has the same statutory mandate structure under the Framework Act on Education.
• Gyeonggi-do Office of Education: Provincial education authority for Gyeonggi Province surrounding Seoul. Operates analogous 22+ education support offices, deploys NEIS-based digital services, and runs comparable school-safety mutual aid and parent/student portals.
• Gangwon-do Office of Education: Mountainous provincial education office with rural schools and shrinking school-age population — directly comparable on demographic and operational dimensions to Gyeongbuk.
• Jeollanam-do Office of Education: Provincial education office covering a largely rural southern Korean province with structural demographic challenges similar to Gyeongbuk. Operates identical statutory mandate and digital platform stack.

Others

• Ministry of Education of South Korea: National-level education authority that sets curriculum standards, teacher certification requirements, and national exam policies implemented by Gyeongbuk and the other 16 provincial offices. Acts as policy sponsor and funding coordinator.
• Korea Educational Statistics Service (KERIS): National agency that develops and operates the NEIS platform, copyright guidance, and standard operations manuals used by all 17 provincial education offices including Gyeongbuk. Core infrastructure partner rather than a competing entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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