Development of an Educational System to Expand High-Quality Education and Learning Outcomes Over 3 Years

Professor Emeritus Kim Seong-yeol of the Department of Education at Gyeongnam National University was recently appointed as the 33rd member of the UNESCO Korea Committee.

Professor Kim Seong-yeol.

UNESCO, established after World War II in 1945 for world peace and human development, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, and information communication, contributing to world peace and sustainable development. The UNESCO Korea Committee was established as a national committee in 1954 under the "Act on UNESCO Activities," with the chairperson being the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education.

Professor Kim, appointed as a member of the Education Subcommittee of the UNESCO Korea Committee, will develop educational systems to expand quality education and learning outcomes from the perspective of lifelong learning for three years starting in March. He will also promote various projects to enhance educational accessibility, inclusiveness, and equity, enabling learners to become creative and responsible global citizens.

Meanwhile, Professor Kim graduated from the Department of Education at Seoul National University College of Education and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from the same graduate school. Since joining Gyeongnam National University as a professor in the Department of Education in 1985, he has devoted himself to student education and research, serving as Director of Academic Research Affairs, Dean of the College of Education, and Vice President for External Affairs, contributing to the development of the university.

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