Asan Jeonjagi Gye High School and Pohang Haeyang Science High School Designated as Meister High Schools

Ministry of Education to Provide 5 Billion Won Support
Final Confirmation on the 30th of This Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Asan Electronics and Mechanical High School and Pohang Marine Science High School will be designated as Meister High Schools.

The Ministry of Education announced on the 10th that it conditionally agrees to select the two high schools as the 17th Meister High Schools.

The final confirmation will be decided after fulfilling the consent conditions set by the Minister of Education by the 30th.

Once designated as Meister High Schools, they will be able to recruit new students in the fields of intelligent marine fisheries and intelligent factories starting from the 2022 academic year. They will receive a budget of 5 billion KRW from the Ministry of Education to establish the Meister High School foundation.

Asan Electronics and Mechanical High School in Chungnam was selected following the request from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups for designation as a Meister High School in the intelligent factory field, and is expected to proactively respond to the rapid transition to intelligent factories in manufacturing industries such as machinery and electronics.

Pohang Marine Science High School in Gyeongbuk was selected following the request from the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government for the intelligent marine fisheries field, and is expected to create new workforce demand in aquaculture and navigation sectors.

The Ministry of Education has designated 52 schools as Meister High Schools to date.

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