Ministry of Education to Hold '2028 College Admission System Reform Expert Forum' on the 24th

Expert Discussions and On-Site Opinion Gathering by Issue

On the 20th, students and parents are visiting booths at the '2023 Academic Year Early Admission University Information Fair' held by the Korea Council for University Education at COEX Hall A in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This fair, held for the first time in three years due to the impact of COVID-19, will continue until the 23rd. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education will hold an expert forum on the achievements and challenges of the previous system reform in relation to the college entrance system to be implemented from 2028.

On the 23rd, the Ministry of Education announced that it will hold the "1st 2028 College Entrance Reform Expert Forum" on the 24th at the 600th Anniversary Hall of Sungkyunkwan University in collaboration with the Korea Council for University Education. It will also be possible to participate online through the Korea Council for University Education's YouTube channel (Daehak Eodiga TV).

Four presenters, including university admissions officers, admissions evaluators, and high school teachers, will give presentations on topics such as ▲Suggestions for the 2028 college entrance reform plan ▲Evaluation of the 2022 college entrance system reform and measures to strengthen fairness ▲The current college entrance system from the field perspective.

After the expert presentations, there will be a discussion among the presenters and a Q&A session where experts will answer questions from the audience.

The Ministry of Education will operate the "2028 Academic Year College Entrance System Reform Opinion Board" on its website from the 22nd until the end of February 2023. Anyone who wishes, including students, parents, universities, high school teachers, and the general public, can post their opinions on the system reform on the board.

The Ministry of Education plans to gather various opinions through the expert forum and the website board to prepare a draft plan for the college entrance system reform by the first half of 2023.

Jang Sang-yoon, Vice Minister of Education, said, "It is time for a future-oriented college entrance reform that reflects future educational demands and social changes," and added, "We ask for the active interest and participation of the public to prepare a college entrance reform plan that reflects voices from the field."

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