Daegu Jeonja Gonggo and 2 Other Schools Newly Designated as Meister High Schools

Ministry of Education to Provide 5 Billion KRW per School
New Student Recruitment Starting from 2025 Academic Year

The Ministry of Education announced on the 4th that Daegu Electronics Technical High School, Yesan Electronics Technical High School, and Gyeongbuk Software High School have been newly designated as Industry Demand Customized High Schools (hereinafter Meister High Schools) for 2023 to foster talent in digital and semiconductor fields.

For this new designation, a designation committee composed of experts from academia, education, and industry conducted written and on-site evaluations of the applicant schools. Based on the committee's review, the Ministry of Education confirmed a total of three newly designated schools: one with unconditional approval and two with conditional approval.

The two schools with conditional approval will undergo verification of condition fulfillment by the 18th of next month, with final designation expected around September to October.

The three newly designated schools will complete their establishment preparations and be able to recruit new students as Meister High Schools starting from the 2025 academic year.

The Ministry of Education plans to provide a total of 5 billion KRW per school and support curriculum development and operation consulting to ensure the schools open smoothly in March 2025.

Lee Ju-ho, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, stated, “We will do our best to support not only the newly designated schools but also existing Meister High Schools so that they can fulfill their role as leading models of secondary vocational education.”

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