Seoul Hwimun High School's Autonomous Private High School Designation Canceled... Ministry of Education Decides 'Consent'

"No Unfairness in Cancellation of Autonomous Private High School Designation Due to Accounting Fraud, etc." Conclusion

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Education announced on the 10th that it agrees with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's cancellation of the autonomous private high school (Jasago) designation for Huimun High School.

Before agreeing to the cancellation of the Jasago designation, the Ministry of Education held a Special Purpose High School Designation Committee and reviewed the legality of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's cancellation procedure and the appropriateness of the cancellation decision. Additionally, it reviewed the results of the complaint audit and comprehensive audit on Huimun High School and the Huimun Education Foundation conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and decided to agree with them.

On the 28th of last month, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education applied to the Ministry of Education for consent to cancel the Jasago designation due to accounting fraud and other issues involving the Huimun Education Foundation and Huimun High School officials.

The Ministry of Education explained, "No illegal or improper points were found in the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's judgment and the subsequent decision to cancel Huimun High School's Jasago designation."

Even if the school is converted from a Jasago to a general high school, the planned curriculum and other educational programs will be guaranteed for students enrolled at the time of cancellation.

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