Excluding 'Sunrin University' from Ministry of Education's Financial Support Restricted Universities... 21 Universities Confirmed

Request for University Union Audit and Internal Whistleblowing Efforts Confirmed
Self-Correction Efforts Lead to Reduced Sanctions
Final Confirmation of 21 Universities with Financial Support Restrictions, Down from 22

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education accepted Sunrin University's appeal regarding the government financial support restriction university review results.

On the 3rd, the Ministry of Education and the Korea Educational Development Institute finalized the list of universities eligible for government financial support for the 2023 academic year after deliberation by the University Structure Reform Committee.

The Ministry of Education received additional selection evaluation appeals after announcing the preliminary results on the 17th of last month. A total of 9 universities submitted 10 appeals, of which 1 was accepted.

Sunrin University, initially included in Type I government financial support restriction universities, was included in the list of universities eligible for government financial support following the appeal review.

The Ministry of Education stated, "Regarding sanctions for fraud and corruption issues, we confirmed the university's self-purification efforts such as audit requests by the university staff union and internal whistleblowing by employees, and accordingly reduced the level of sanctions based on the joint operation management manual for university financial support projects."

As a result, the number of government financial support restriction universities was finalized at 21, down from 22. There are 10 universities in Type I (4 general universities, 6 vocational colleges) and 11 universities in Type II (5 general universities, 6 vocational colleges).

New and transfer students at universities classified as Type I can receive up to 50% of the national scholarship Type II and student loans. For Type II, new and transfer students are completely restricted from receiving national scholarships and student loans.

Universities classified as Type I financial support restriction include Geukdong University, Daegu Arts University, Seoul Hanyoung University, Korea Baptist Theological University, Dong-Eui Science University, Suwon Science College, Shin Ansan University, Yeongnam Foreign Language University, Jeonju Kijeon College, and Changwon Moonsung University.

Type II universities include Gyeongju University, Seoul Christian University, Shingyeong University, Jeju International University, Korea International University, Gangwon Tourism College, Goguryeo University, Gwangyang Health College, Gimpo University, Woongji Tax College, and Jangan University.

Meanwhile, regarding appeals for additional selection of general financial support universities, a total of 7 universities submitted 28 appeals. After review by the Appeal Processing Subcommittee, Project Management Committee, and University Structure Reform Committee, 13 universities were confirmed, consistent with the preliminary results.

The selected universities include 6 general universities (Sungshin Women’s University, Inha University, Chugye University for the Arts, Gunsan University, Dongyang University, Jungwon University) and 7 vocational colleges (Kaywon University of Art and Design, Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts, Christian Nursing College, Seongwoon University, Sekyung University, Songgok College, Hosan University).

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