73% Pass Rate in 3rd Cycle University Diagnostic Evaluation... SungKongHoe University and SungShin Women’s University Fail

233 out of 285 Applied Universities Selected
136 General Universities, 97 Junior Colleges
Retention Rate to Be Checked in Second Half of Next Year for Reduction Recommendations

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] According to the results of the 3rd cycle university basic competency diagnosis evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education, 73% of the general and vocational universities subject to the diagnosis were selected as financially supported universities.

On the 17th, the Ministry of Education and the Korea Educational Development Institute notified the results of the '2021 University Basic Competency Diagnosis' after deliberation by the University Structure Reform Committee.

In the preliminary results of the university basic competency diagnosis, 136 general universities and 97 vocational universities were selected as 'general financial support universities for 2022-2024.' The evaluation was conducted on 285 universities that applied for participation out of a total of 319 universities subject to diagnosis.

The selected universities will receive general financial support from the government for three years and will promote autonomous innovation and appropriate scaling according to each university. For the selected general universities, an average of 4.83 billion KRW per school will be supported this year, and 3.75 billion KRW for vocational universities.

Out of 186 general universities, 50 universities were not designated. Twenty-five universities failed the selection, and 25 universities, including 18 universities restricted from financial support due to participation limitations, did not participate in the diagnosis. Universities notified of failure include Sungkonghoe University, Sungshin Women's University, Suwon University, Inha University, Yongin University, Pyeongtaek University, Hansei University, Sangji University, Daeshin University, Gaya University, and Geukdong University.

Among 133 vocational universities subject to diagnosis, 36 universities failed. Twenty-seven universities failed the evaluation, and nine universities restricted from financial support were excluded from participation. Universities excluded from selection include Kookje University, Gimpo University, Dong-Ah Institute of Broadcasting and Arts, Gyeongbuk Science University, Daegu Polytechnic University, Busan Arts College, Dong-A Health College, Gangneung Yeongdong University, and Sekyung University.

The Ministry of Education and the Korea Educational Development Institute evaluated educational conditions and performance using quantitative indicators and applied point deductions based on checks for fraud and corruption, compliance with enrollment reduction, etc. A total of 20 universities (12 general universities and 8 vocational universities) received point deductions for specific issues.

The number of selected general universities by region is ▲Capital area 51 ▲Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Gangwon 19 ▲Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam 18 ▲Chungcheong 27 ▲Honam, Jeju 20. For vocational universities, the numbers are ▲Capital area 33 ▲Daegu, Gyeongbuk 15 ▲Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam 18 ▲Chungcheong, Gangwon 15 ▲Honam, Jeju 16.

The Ministry of Education will support the selected general financial support universities with the University Innovation Support Project from 2022 to 2024 and will promote autonomous innovation and intensive appropriate scaling according to each university's development plan.

The selected universities will establish autonomous innovation plans, including appropriate scaling, by March next year, considering their capabilities, conditions, and development strategies. To support this, the Ministry of Education will improve the adjustment ratio between undergraduate and graduate schools and promote institutional improvements such as activating enrollment adjustments between universities. Universities excelling in appropriate scaling will receive incentives during general financial support.

The Ministry of Education will check the maintenance enrollment rate in the second half of next year and recommend enrollment reductions according to the scale of under-enrollment. If not implemented, general financial support may be suspended.

Additionally, an annual evaluation of universities restricted from financial support will be conducted for all universities to check whether they meet minimum educational conditions, and bold structural reforms will be promoted for marginal universities.

Universities not selected this time can submit objections to the preliminary results through the Korea Educational Development Institute's university basic competency diagnosis system by the 20th. The final results will be confirmed at the end of August after reviewing the objections.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye said, "Based on the results of the 2021 university basic competency diagnosis, we will support universities to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and prepare for future education through innovation based on autonomy. The next university basic competency diagnosis will be prepared from the second half of this year through broad opinion gathering, communication with the field, and policy research to support qualitative leaps and co-growth of universities."

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