The teaching of history is, or at least definitely should be, fundamental to any culture and its education systems. This may be truer for countries like South Korea with a difficult history of wars, conflicts and occupation. How the past is remembered is a matter of building national pride, instilling justice and defining a sense of identity.In a free democracy with rule of law, the advantage for history studies is that many voices can contribute to the history curriculum. Various perspectives a

Controversy is simmering over allegations that a question did not have a correct answer on the national college entrance exam, where even a one-point difference can make or break the fate of college applicants. Students, parents and teachers have raised a number of complaints about an ambiguous or erroneous question and answers for the past three weeks. The dispute took a new turn Friday as a group of students filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Education, claiming that they received incorre

President Cho Moo-je emphasizes faculty competence, specialization and interdisciplinary studies

Last summer, Nyenrode Business Universiteit’s latest graduates left the university to embark upon their new careers, but it was not goodbye. Though these students may no longer need the university, it has become increasingly clear to us that we will always need them; as such, we will endeavor to be involved in their lives for as long as possible. The reason? Though a university’s value can be judged on its position in league tables and rankings, from its reputation and its faculty expertise, the

China’s rise, career prospects power growth of territory’s top school