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Incheon Global Campus aims to be ‘best global education hub in Northeast Asia’

Nov 20, 2014

As the gateway to Korea, it appears fitting that Incheon is taking the lead in attracting reputed foreign universities seeking to take root in the country.As prestigious universities turn their eyes toward the nation well known for its education fever, Incheon Global Campus is seeking to become the mecca of global education in Northeast Asia by attracting talents from all over the world. “In the era of global competition, we are seeking to foster next-generation global leaders who will lead the
Women speak English better than men: survey

Nov 20, 2014

Women are generally more proficient than men in learning English as a foreign language, a global education firm said Tuesday.In English First’s “EF EPI: English Proficiency Index,” which surveyed 750,000 adults across 63 countries and territories, women from nearly every country scored higher than their male counterparts. On average, women scored 53.53 worldwide while men scored 50.75. Korean women outscored men 54.18 to 52.83, while disparity in Asia was 51.58 to 50.67 in favor of women.The rep
[Herald Interview] Proficient process to get linguistic edge

Nov 20, 2014

Linguist emphasizes extensive possibilities of corpus-related English studies
Government overrides Seoul’s decision to cancel elite schools

Nov 18, 2014

The Education Ministry has overturned Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s decision to revoke six elite high schools of their privileges, officials said Tuesday.It marked the latest move in a recent standoff between the ministry and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education over autonomous private high schools. Last month, Seoul education chief Cho Hi-yeon announced he would strip the schools of their elite status as part of his drive to achieve “educational equality.” On the coattails of C
Students challenge college entrance exam questions

Nov 17, 2014

English section has question with two correct answers
Easy exam adds to confusion in college admission

Nov 14, 2014

Striking a balance in the difficulty level of the university entrance exam is no easy task and has always led to controversies. This year too, a dispute has arisen. However, unlike in the past, this time the College Scholastic Aptitude Test, which took place Thursday, is faulted for being far easier than expected in certain subjects, putting some students at a disadvantage. The overall scores for this year’s CSAT, or Suneung in Korean, are expected to climb from last year. According to Kim Myung
Students go through grueling rite of passage to enter college

Nov 13, 2014

A raucous crowd of well-wishers on Thursday surrounded the gates of Yongsan High School in Seoul, one of 1,216 venues for this year’s college entrance exam. The parents, teachers and high school students who packed the streets appeared completely unfazed by the subzero temperature and blustery wind.“I’m not cold at all. We are all in this together,” said 62-year-old Park Su-yeon, who traveled an hour to get here and cheer for her third grandson. She stood in front of the gate praying for her gra
S. Korean students take college entrance exam

Nov 13, 2014

More than half a million high school seniors and graduates took the annual national college entrance exam on Thursday with government measures to control traffic and muffle noise near nationwide testing sites in place.A total of 640,621 people, down about 10,000 from last year, have registered to take the nine-hour standardized College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) that was administrated at 1,216 testing sites, according to the education ministry.The exam, which is similar to the American Schol
(Photo News) D-1 to college exam

Nov 12, 2014

A student looks over the guidelines for the college entrance exam at Seocho High School in Seoul on Wednesday. About 640,000 Korean students compete for freshman seats in some 400 universities nationwide at the crucial exam slated for Thursday. (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)
[Herald Interview] Daejeon education chief aims to foster global citizens with creativity

Nov 11, 2014

From an elementary school teacher to president of Hanbat National University, Seol Dong-ho has spent over 40 years as a teacher. As Daejeon’s education chief, Seol said he seeks to transform the city’s education system.“What I am focusing on is to prepare students to become dignified members of the global society with creativity and model personalities,” he told The Korea Herald. “For this purpose, (Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education) is planning to develop a model that links the entire ed
Ministry to offer school safety education

Nov 11, 2014

South Korea’s Education Ministry said Tuesday it planned to strengthen safety education for elementary, middle and high school students as well as teacher candidates after a string of lethal accidents revealed safety issues involving schools and extracurricular activities. The safety-enhancing plans came in response to mounting calls to improve the safety level in schools after the sinking of the Sewol ferry in April took nearly 300 lives, mostly students.“The main focus of the plan is to provid
Seoul education chief urges child care program funding

Nov 10, 2014

Seoul’s education department has decided to earmark a budget that will run the state-led free child care program known as Nuri for only the first three months of 2015, urging the central government to fork out extra funds to cover the shortfalls surpassing 200 billion won.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education set aside 342.9 billion won ($316.2 million) for the 2015 Nuri program, which aims to provide free education to preschoolers aged 3-5, down sharply from 547.3 billion won for this year
Unauthorized schools hit with enrollment freeze

Nov 9, 2014

Fourteen unauthorized educational facilities in Gyeonggi Province will be banned from enrolling new students and calling themselves schools unless they register themselves, the Ministry of Education said Monday. The measure is part of the Education Ministry’s bid to rein in unauthorized schools, curb expensive school fees, and improve standards in operation, curriculum and safety. Education offices across the country conducted a comprehensive inspection of 56 unauthorized alternative schools, fo
Sungkyunkwan Univ. appoints new president

Nov 9, 2014

Chung Kyu-sang, a law professor, will serve as president of Sungkyunkwan University from early next year, the Seoul-based university said Sunday. “In a meeting on Nov. 6, the board of directors appointed professor Chung as the 20th president,” it said in a press release. Chung, 62, will take office on Jan. 17, replacing Kim Jun-young. He will serve four years. Chung Kyu-sangBorn in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang Province, the incoming chief studied law at Sungkyunkwan, earning all his academic degree
Dutch university prepares students for real world via practical training

Nov 6, 2014

Nyenrode Business UniversiteitTransforming classroom knowledge into useful, real-world skills is easier said than done. Books and lectures can help, up to a point. But it is the students themselves who have to prepare for the hostile uncertainties beyond their cozy campus. In a departure from the conventional lecture-based method, Nyenrode Business Universiteit in the Netherlands focuses on providing students with practical experience that can help them cultivate their business career, according