Ministry of Education Launches 2nd Future Education Committee to Discuss 'Post-Corona Major Educational Transformation'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Education announced that it held the inauguration ceremony and the first meeting of the 2nd Future Education Committee at the Multi-Campus Seolleung in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye.

The Future Education Committee, composed of diverse talents producing creative achievements in various fields of society, was launched last year to provide advisory services on the direction of future education.

The 2nd committee will reflect on fundamental questions about education based on experiences during the response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and seek directions and tasks for a major transformation toward new education. Discussions will be held two to three times, starting with the "Dialogue for a Major Transformation of Post-COVID Education."

The Ministry of Education plans to lead innovation in future education based on five principles: ▲ensuring continuity of learning and growth ▲guaranteeing universal education ▲respecting expertise and autonomy ▲actively embracing future environmental changes ▲prioritizing student health and safety. After related discussions, detailed tasks by policy area will be specified. A mid- to long-term development plan for Korean-style remote education will also be announced.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye said, "We will listen carefully to the opinions based on the field experience of the future committee members to ensure that our education moves in the right direction."

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