Minister Lim Hye-sook of the Ministry of Science and ICT: "SW and AI Education Must Be Designed with 2050 Goals in Mind"
Keynote Speech at Online Forum on the 11th
[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] "We must design software (SW) and artificial intelligence (AI) curricula targeting the years 2040 to 2050, when students will be active."
On the 11th, Minister Lim Hye-sook of the Ministry of Science and ICT delivered a keynote speech titled "The Direction of Software and Artificial Intelligence Education for Future Generations" at an online SW·AI education forum.
This forum was co-hosted by four scientific organizations: the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, the National Academy of Engineering of Korea, and the National Academy of Medicine of Korea. It was held to discuss desirable educational directions ahead of the 2022 curriculum revision.
In her keynote speech, Minister Lim emphasized that countries worldwide are actively investing in AI education and that Korea needs education to prepare for the future era following the digital transformation.
Following the keynote, Cho Joon-hee, Chairman of the Korea Software Industry Association, delivered a speech titled "SW·AI Leading Future Industries, Future Talent Needed," calling for education that cultivates talent desired by companies. Professor Kim Hyun-chul of Korea University diagnosed current curriculum issues and proposed improvements in his presentation "SW·AI Curriculum in the Era of Digital Transformation." In the subsequent panel discussion, various participants including companies, civic groups, media, and students shared their opinions on the direction of education in Korea.
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Minister Lim Hye-sook stated, "We must hasten the comprehensive expansion of SW·AI education for future generations so that the digital capability gap does not lead to social and economic disparities and so that our children can grow into the talent needed in the future era."
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