Konkuk University Decides Partial Tuition Reduction for 1st Semester...First Case of COVID Remote Classes

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Konkuk University has decided to reduce part of the tuition fees due to the first semester remote classes conducted in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). This is the first time a domestic university has reduced tuition fees amid a flood of demands from students claiming infringement of their right to learn due to remote classes.

Konkuk University announced on the 15th that it decided to reduce tuition fees through several meetings of the Tuition Review Subcommittee held since April with the student council. They have agreed to reduce tuition fees when students who took classes in the first semester register for the second semester. The specific reduction amount is expected to be decided around the 18th to 19th of this month. The meeting is also known to discuss benefits for students who registered in the first semester but do not register for the second semester.

Konkuk University's decision to reduce tuition fees came as university classes were conducted online during the first semester of this academic year due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, leading some students to protest that they were not guaranteed proper learning rights, such as being unable to use on-campus facilities.

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