'Lifetime Education Support Project' Selected by 30 Universities... Increasing Customized Training for Employees
Customized Admission and Flexible Academic System for Adult Learners
Average Project Funding of 780 Million KRW per Selected School
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education has announced 30 universities participating in the University Lifelong Education System Support Project.
The Lifelong Education System Support Project is a program that allows universities to autonomously support admission processes tailored to adult learners and flexible education operations. This reflects the increasing demand for vocational transition education for adult learners.
Instead of using CSAT scores, adult learners such as working professionals will be selected through document screening and interviews. Night, weekend, and online classes will be activated, and academic systems will be made more flexible by abolishing limits on enrollment periods.
Participating universities will develop customized admission processes to accommodate learners of various age groups and introduce diverse academic systems such as multi-semester systems, intensive course completion systems, part-time registration, and recognition of prior learning. Exchange activities such as double majors with other universities and cross-registration of courses will also be actively conducted.
The Ministry of Education will provide an average of 780 million KRW per university for the project. According to the project plan, funds can be used for curriculum development and operation costs, scholarships, publicity expenses, and more.
The Ministry conducted mid-term evaluations of existing participating universities and selection evaluations for new universities, focusing on evaluation criteria such as adult learner-friendly education, academic management, and customized support.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated, "Strengthening the lifelong education function of universities is an important task to respond to the declining school-age population and changes in future society," adding, "The Ministry of Education will also strengthen support by expanding related projects to guarantee opportunities for adult learners to develop their capabilities through lifelong learning."
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