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Duksung Women's University Earns 'A' Grade in High School Education Contribution Project Evaluation

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Duksung Women's University received an 'A' grade in the annual evaluation for the 2026 High School Education Contribution University Support Project.
  • The university will receive approximately 430 million won in government funding for the project.
  • Duksung aims to strengthen fairness and professionalism in its admissions process and expand programs that connect with high schools.

Duksung Women's University has achieved an excellent 'A' grade in the annual evaluation for the "2026 High School Education Contribution University Support Project." This project is jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education.

The annual evaluation assesses universities based on their operational performance in 2025 and their plans for 2026, as well as their 2027-2028 admission plan. The results directly influence the allocation of project funds for 2026. Consequently, Duksung Women's University will receive a national grant of 430,375,000 won to operate the project from March 2026 to February 2027.

The High School Education Contribution University Support Project is a key government initiative designed to enhance the connection between university admissions and high school education. It also aims to bolster the fairness and accountability of university admissions processes. The 2026 iteration of the project specifically focuses on reviewing universities' admission frameworks in light of the upcoming 2028 college entrance system reforms and the 2022 revised curriculum, while also expanding collaboration with high schools.

This 'A' grade is the result of Duksung Women's University's consistent efforts to operate fair and transparent admissions processes and strengthen ties with high school education.

โ€” Min Jae-hongThe university president commented on the achievement and the university's commitment to educational reform.

Duksung Women's University plans to leverage this funding to further strengthen the fairness and professionalism of its admissions processes. The university will continue to expand its career and college admissions programs that engage with high schools, provide admissions information, and offer counseling and support for high school education. They are committed to delivering reliable admissions information to students and parents and establishing support systems to ensure that changes in high school education are smoothly reflected in university admissions.

University President Min Jae-hong stated, "This 'A' grade is the result of Duksung Women's University's consistent efforts to operate fair and transparent admissions processes and strengthen ties with high school education." He added, "We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility as a university that contributes to the normalization of public education by creating a reliable admissions environment for students, parents, and high schools."

We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility as a university that contributes to the normalization of public education by creating a reliable admissions environment for students, parents, and high schools.

โ€” Min Jae-hongThe university president emphasized the institution's ongoing commitment to public education and reliable admissions.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.