Korea Maritime University to Refund 10% of Tuition Fees for 1st Semester This Year... First National University in Busan Region

Under the leadership of Do Deok-hee, President of Korea Maritime University, an open empathy communication can meeting between the President and the Student Council was held with the Emergency Response Committee of the Student Council to overcome COVID-19. (Photo by Korea Maritime University)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Korea Maritime and Ocean University announced on the 20th that it is considering individually paying 10% of the actual tuition payment for the first semester of the 2020 academic year to students.

Korea Maritime and Ocean University is preparing to refund 10% of the tuition fees in consideration of the unprecedented full-scale non-face-to-face classes due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which has prevented students from fully securing their right to learn.

The refund amount will be 10% of the actual payment without an upper limit, with a maximum benefit of 209,000 KRW per person.

On the 17th, Korea Maritime and Ocean University held an 'Open Empathy Communication Can Meeting between the President and the Student Council to Overcome COVID-19' on the 2nd floor of the Eoullim Building, chaired by President Do Deok-hee, where the university's tuition refund policy was explained and students' opinions were collected.

President Do Deok-hee explained, "Due to COVID-19, university revenues have decreased and expenditures have increased for campus quarantine and online class preparations, putting university finances in a very difficult situation, but we will share the students' pain. We will utilize the university's available resources to the fullest to refund part of the tuition."

Ryu Chan-hwi, Chairman of the Emergency Measures Committee of the Korea Maritime and Ocean University Student Council, stated, "I hope a consultative body will be formed to discuss the guarantee of learning rights and the enhancement of student welfare in the future, reflecting various opinions of students."

Korea Maritime and Ocean University plans to decide on the specific details such as the recipients and payment methods of the tuition refund through discussions after forming a consultative body including student representatives.

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