The Number of Members, Terms, and Appointment Methods of the University Tuition Review Committee Shall Be Determined by School Regulations

Legislative Notice on Partial Amendment of University Tuition Fee Regulations

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The university tuition review committee's related regulations will be revised to stipulate in the school regulations that the number of members per unit, the method of appointment, and the term of office be discussed so that the opinions of universities and students are reflected in a balanced manner.

On the 15th, the Ministry of Education announced that it will publicly notify a partial amendment to the "Regulations on University Tuition" to ensure balanced communication between universities and students in the Tuition Review Committee (hereinafter referred to as the TRC).

The Tuition Review Committee is an organization mandated by the Higher Education Act in 2010 to discuss tuition fees annually with university members such as students and faculty when universities set tuition fees. Last year, a basis was also established for discussing the scale of tuition reductions in case of disasters at the TRC and for universities and students to consult when appointing expert members.

This operational improvement plan reflects various opinions raised by university students and focuses on creating conditions for balanced communication between universities and students.

When composing TRC members, the number of members per unit, the method of appointment, and the term of office should be discussed by the committee and stipulated in the school regulations to ensure that the opinions of universities and students are reflected in a balanced manner.

The chairperson must convene meetings when deemed necessary or when requested by the majority of members, and set notification and agenda delivery deadlines to increase members' attendance rates. Non-members related to the agenda (students, faculty, experts, etc.) will also be allowed to attend and speak at meetings.

Even if the university does not submit requested materials related to personal information or ongoing decision-making matters during agenda review, a basis has been established to request access to such materials if necessary.

The Ministry of Education plans to produce and distribute guidance materials next year in the second half to universities, in cooperation with universities, students, and related experts, to assist in the operation of the TRC system, university accounting structure, budget and settlement, and agenda review.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye said, "With this institutional improvement, we expect to resolve the difficulties university students have raised regarding communication about tuition within universities, and for university members to actively discuss all matters related to tuition through democratic and rational procedures at the Tuition Review Committee."

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