Yoon Seok-yeol: "Utilize Underperforming Universities as Corporate Educational Institutions through Autonomous Restructuring"

Implementation of National Responsibility System for Elementary Care and Comprehensive Academic Verification

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is announcing policy pledges related to "realizing justice trusted by the people and serving the people" at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 14th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee, Hyunji Kwon] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced education policy pledges, stating that "educational disparities have deepened in the COVID-19 era and the opportunity ladder is collapsing."

On the day, Yoon held a press conference at the People Power Party headquarters and promised phased integration of kindergartens and a national responsibility system for basic academic skills and elementary after-school care. He added, "We will conduct periodic comprehensive academic assessments to identify gaps, not just to rank students," and proposed AI assistant teachers, extended operation of after-school programs, and elementary after-school care classrooms.

He also pledged to expand investment in universities. Yoon said, "The biggest reason for the decline in university competitiveness is lack of financial resources," and added, "We will increase support for universities and ease regulations."

He emphasized, "We will focus investments on flagship universities and flagship departments, raise per capita education expenses at regional flagship universities to the level of top national universities in the country, and increase national scholarships."

Yoon also stated that the lifelong education system will be strengthened so that not only middle-aged and older adults but also young people can reset their career paths. He promised, "We will revitalize short-term specific technical degree programs led by the private sector and centered on companies," and "Through autonomous restructuring of underperforming universities, we will utilize educational institutions that meet corporate demands."

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