Pukyong National University

Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hye "will actively supports for higher public education and competitiveness."
She defined her plan at a regular general meeting of the president of the National and Public universities held by Pukyong National University on the 7th, March.

△The Minister Yoo Eun-hye (left) speaking at the conference. On the right is the council president, Kim Young-seup. Ⓒ Photo Lee Sung-jae (PR team)

On March 7, Yoo Eun-hye, the deputy prime minister who is also an education minister, said, "Through the national university development project this year, national universities will be able to contribute to regional win-win and balanced national development as a base for regional educational research and innovation. I look forward to showing meaningful achievements that are consistent with that." She also emphasized that "We will constantly support the public and private universities to contribute to the publicity and competitiveness of higher education, such as training local talent, guaranteeing higher education opportunities, and educating basic and protected sciences."

The deputy prime minister Yoo have mentioned as follow at the nationwide regular general meeting of the National and Public Universities (Chairman Kim Young-seup, the president of Pukyong National University) held at Crystal Ballroom on 3rd floor of Busan Lotte Hotel on the afternoon of the day.

The deputy prime minister said as follow about the new lecturer system, which will be implemented in this August. "In February, we set up a department dedicated to supporting the university lecturer’s system and are constantly checking on the hiring trends of the lecturers, and we have prepared a manual on details of the lecturer system operation in cooperation with the university and the lecturers' group." She also said, "We plan to actively seek ways to alleviate the financial burden of universities, such as financial support for improving the treatment of university lecturers, and finding new businesses to expand research and lecture opportunities for future generations of scholars."

Ms.Yoo said, "The Ministry of Education will continue to support the public and private universities to contribute to the enhancement of publicity and competitiveness in higher education, such as fostering local talent, securing higher education opportunities for the vulnerable, and fostering basic and protected sciences. I will meet with the presidents more frequently and listen to the voice of the college field so that I can make a policy of higher education that can see the real change in the college area. "

The university president Kim Young-seup, the chairman of the Association of National and Public Universities of Korea said, "With the decline in the school-age population and the arrival of the era of the fourth industrial revolution, expectations for the national government's accountability and role are growing. Let's play a pivotal role for opening the future of our country."

The meeting was attended by president Kim Young-seup, and president Lee Sang-kyung of Gyeongsang National University (Chairman of the President Association for Flagship Korean National Universities), president Kim Nam-kyung of Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology (Chairman of the President Association for Regional Public Universities), president Ko Dae-hyuk of Gyeongin National University of Education, and including 38 member university presidents to improve the BK21 follow-up business structure for balanced development of the metropolitan area and province, and the development of higher education.

On the other hand, the National Council of National Universities and Universities is the association of 41 universities and public universities nationwide, including national universities, regional universities, and educational universities. <Pukyong Today>

△ View of the council.

△ The presidents from national and public universities are delivering pledge allegiance to the nation

△ After the meeting, the presidents of national and public universities are taking a group photo.

△ After the meeting, the presidents of the national and public universities are taking a group photo and smiling brightly with their 'finger heart'.

△ After the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hye (right) and President Kim Young-seup are having banquet together. The person behind is Jeong Geun-joo, the director of the Planning Division who hosted the event the day.

△ The presidents of the council attended a tour of 'Nara', the exploration vehicle and a visit to Pukyong National University.