KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee Withdraws Resignation... Will Remain in Office Until Successor Is Appointed

KAIST announced on March 13 that President Kwang Hyung Lee has withdrawn his resignation at the request of the board of directors.

KAIST explained that the decision was made to maintain stability in university operations and to minimize confusion in the field of education and research. President Lee stated that he will continue to fulfill his duties until a new president is appointed.

President Lee said, "I am well aware that concerns among the university community and the public who care about KAIST have grown recently due to the delay in the presidential appointment process," adding, "I take seriously the confusion and inconvenience experienced during this process."

He went on to say, "Although I previously expressed my intention to resign out of moral responsibility, I decided to accept the board's request to withdraw my resignation and continue my duties until a new president is appointed, given concerns about a leadership vacuum in the absence of a president and the need to maintain stable university operations."

Meanwhile, President Lee had expressed his intention to resign to the board of directors after the failed appointment of a new president at the board meeting on February 26, and had been scheduled to step down from his position on March 16.

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