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University Restructuring in Korea: Policy and Practice

University Restructuring in Korea: Policy and Practice. 2005. 10. 21 Ryoo, Hyea-Sook Planning Division, Seoul National University. Direction for Korea’s university education. The excellence of higher education through the autonomy and accountability Strengthening of university education

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University Restructuring in Korea: Policy and Practice

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  1. University Restructuring in Korea: Policy and Practice 2005. 10. 21 Ryoo, Hyea-Sook Planning Division, Seoul National University

  2. Direction for Korea’s university education • The excellence of higher education through the autonomy and accountability • Strengthening of university education • Innovation in university management and restructuring • Shaping an atmosphere in the university that is conducive to research and learning

  3. University restructuring: Why? • To raise the competitive edge of higher institutions, which lag behind their counterparts in other countries. • The number of universities has already surpassed the number of students available.

  4. quota 760 760 650 660 470 570 graduates 350 150 210 50 ’70 ’80 ’90 ’00 ’04 Why? Unit: 1,000

  5. Student School 3배 17배 ’70 ’70 142교 200 thousands ’04 ’04 3,500 411교 Why?

  6. Why? • 81% of high school graduates are entering college, much higher than the 61% in the U.S. and the 50% in Japan. • University education has failed to produce the workforce needed by the industrial sector • The society expects a high quality of higher education in order to advance in society.

  7. Japan Finland China

  8. What? • 5 year plan (2005~2009) • National universities are required to cut the student quota by 10% by 2007 and 15% by 2009. • The Ministry of Education recommends private universities to cut freshman quotas by over 10%.

  9. How? • 124 billion won ($120 million) earmarked for university restructuring by 2008 • In 2005, the government is providing about 50 billion won for merger plans for five national universities and 30 billion won for 15 major universities, which are voluntarily restructuring.

  10. And others? • The ministry will also release detailed data provided by each school, such as annual budgets and spending, the employment rate of graduates and the student-to-professor ratio. • The government is also advised to introduce an independent agency to objectively and precisely evaluate schools.

  11. Incorporating universities by 2009 • The plan to incorporate national universities to ensure their autonomy and financial independence • A university governing board consisting of a president, regional community members and representatives of alumni. • Change to the status of faculty and staff members from civil servants to ordinary workers.

  12. Opposite view • Rather than incorporate national universities, they need to encourage them to have more transparent management among their members to raise our competitiveness and specialization. • The incorporation of national universities will ultimately lead to a rise in tuition, leading to an increased financial burden for parents.

  13. Addressing the weak points • Assure consistency of financial support • Foster the humanities and natural/social sciences • Guarantee the status of staff members • Prepare financial aid programs for students from low-income families

  14. Thank you!

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