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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Straits Times
South Korea to limit number of times day care centres need to respond to needless parent complaints
According to the new guidelines, the parent or legal guardian of a child can issue a complaint about a disciplinary action against a child within 14 days. PHOTO: AFP SEOUL - The South Korean government plans to set up a guideline for operation of day care centres to prevent actions that may hinder the operations of child care facilities such as parents repeatedly issuing complaints for no good reason. The Ministry of Education reportedly issued an administrative notification ahead of implementing the guideline, with will specify the rights imposed on teachers and management of the day care centers. This follows Education Minister Lee Ju-ho — currently doubling as acting president — pledging in May to set up a criteria distinguishing 'justified guidance from child abuse crimes'. According to the new guidelines, the parent or legal guardian of a child can issue a complaint about a disciplinary action against a child within 14 days. The head of the day care centre is mandated to respond to a complaint within the 14 days it was made. But if the same complaint is made repeatedly without justifiable cause, the day care centre can refuse to reply after responding to the matter twice. The guideline specified that members of the day care centre may implement measures for guidance on a range of issues: matters related to the growth and development of children, those that may inflict health and danger of children or other people, those that infringe justified child care duties of those working for the centre or other children's right to be cared for, along with possession and use of items that can influence the overall atmosphere of the class. As such, teachers and heads of day care centres can guide the child on matters such as manners, use of language and overall communication, conflicts within children, and the attitude towards particularly vulnerable children. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more
Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Korea to limit number of times day care centers need to respond to needless parent complaints
The South Korean government plans to set up a guideline for operation of day care centers to prevent actions that may hinder the operations of child care facilities such as parents repeatedly issuing complaints for no good reason. The Ministry of Education reportedly issued an administrative notification ahead of implementing the guideline, with will specify the rights imposed on teachers and management of the day care centers. This follows Education Minister Lee Ju-ho — currently doubling as acting president — pledging last month to set up a criteria distinguishing "justified guidance from child abuse crimes." According to the new guidelines, the parent or legal guardian of a child can issue a complaint about a disciplinary action against a child within 14 days. The head of the day care center is mandated to respond to a complaint within the 14 days it was made. But if the same complaint is made repeatedly without justifiable cause, the day care center can refuse to reply after responding to the matter twice. The guideline specified that members of the day care center may implement measures for guidance on a range of issues: matters related to the growth and development of children, those that may inflict health and danger of children or other people, those that infringe justified child care duties of those working for the center or other children's right to be cared for, along with possession and use of items that can influence the overall atmosphere of the class. As such, teachers and heads of day care centers can guide the child on matters such as manners, use of language and overall communication, conflicts within children, and the attitude toward particularly vulnerable children.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Three killed after Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea
Seoul: A Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed on a mountain in South Korea's southeastern city of Pohang on Thursday, authorities said. Soon after, three bodies were retrieved from the rubble. The crash occurred at 1:50 p.m., and witnesses reported smoke rising from the mountain. "A P-3 maritime patrol aircraft that took off for training from an air base in Pohang at 1:43 p.m. crashed at a nearby location due to unidentified reasons," the Navy said in a notice to reporters. The Navy confirmed that four people were aboard the aircraft. It has launched an investigative unit to look into further details, including casualties. No civilian casualties were reported, according to Yonhap news agency. Fire authorities have been dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire. Acting President Lee Ju-ho was briefed on the crash by acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and called for all-out efforts to rescue the passengers and prevent further damage to the surrounding environment, his office said. The Navy operates 16 P-3C aircraft, dubbed the "submarine killer" for its anti-submarine capabilities. The recent accident marks the first known crash involving a P-3C aircraft deployed by the armed service. In a separate development, a Jeju Air Co. plane carrying 183 passengers and six crew members briefly veered off the runway after landing at an airport in Vietnam, with no injuries reported, the company said on Thursday. Jeju Air's Flight 7C2217, involving a B737-800 aircraft, departed from Incheon International Airport and landed at Da Nang International Airport at around 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday (local time). While taxiing on the runway, the aircraft briefly veered onto a safety zone to the right of the runway before returning to the tarmac. One of the aircraft's landing gear tyres was torn in the incident. Jeju Air replaced the damaged tyre after all passengers disembarked from the plane and dispatched a replacement aircraft of the same model from South Korea to operate the return flight, 7C2218, the company said. The return flight was delayed by more than 14 hours and departed Da Nang at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, it said. South Korea's transport ministry is currently investigating the cause of the runway deviation.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
S. Korea to bolster cooperation with World Bank in helping developing nations
Seoul: South Korea will work to strengthen cooperation with the World Bank as part of efforts to help developing nations advance their agriculture and food technologies, Seoul's finance ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Economy and Finance held an annual meeting with officials from the World Bank in the southeastern port city of Busan to evaluate their collaboration projects under the Korea-World Bank Group Partnership Facility (KWPF) and discuss bilateral cooperation in future development assistance programs, according to ministry officials. The KWPF is the biggest trust fund created by South Korea within the World Bank to provide assistance to developing countries in various sectors, from digital, health, agriculture and energy to job creation and innovation, reports Yonhap news agency. Since its establishment in 2013, the KWPF has provided a combined $46.8 billion in support to 99 nations. At this year's meeting, the finance ministry and the World Bank assessed their joint projects aimed at transferring South Korea's technologies in digital and eco-friendly agriculture sectors to Tanzania, Kenya and five other countries, and discussed ways to expand their partnership. Meanwhile, Acting President Lee Ju-ho said on Tuesday the government will provide unsparing support to the aerospace industry. "The government will provide unsparing support to the bids investing in the future of the Republic of Korea's aerospace sector, with the Korea AeroSpace Administration at its centre," he said. "We will actively foster industries into aerospace clusters and lead new global standards in aerospace by developing core leading technologies, such as reusable launch vehicles and ultra high-definition satellites," he added. Aerospace Day was established on May 27 last year to mark the launch of KASA. Since last year, the education ministry has been supporting graduate-level aerospace students under a special programme. "Fostering aerospace talents is a key task that will determine our nation's technological sovereignty and future competitiveness," Lee said.
Korea Herald
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
APEC education leaders gather in Korea to tackle learning gaps in digital era
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Education leaders and global experts from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered Wednesday on Jeju Island for the 7th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, opening a high-level dialogue on advancing inclusive and sustainable education in the era of digital transformation. Hosted by South Korea's 2025 APEC chairmanship, the meeting brought together some 200 participants, including ministerial delegations from 20 out of 21 APEC member economies. The forum convened for the first time in nine years, with the aim of shaping a shared vision for education systems that can adapt to rapid technological and social change. This year's meeting is held under the theme: 'Bridging Educational Gaps and Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Era of Digital Transformation: Innovate, Connect, Prosper,' aligning with the broader APEC 2025 motto of 'Building a Sustainable Tomorrow.' In his keynote remarks at the opening ceremony, acting President and Education Minister Lee Ju-ho emphasized the need to close educational gaps and build a sustainable society where people and technology grow together. Lee highlighted that APEC's legacy of overcoming crises, from the 1997 Asian financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic, must now evolve to address unprecedented challenges such as digital disruption, climate change and demographic shifts. 'This meeting should mark a turning point for deeper APEC cooperation in education,' Lee said, adding that rapid digital transformation and the rise of artificial intelligence have brought humanity to a moment of civilizational challenge that requires renewed global collaboration in education. He emphasized that 'people are at the center of all change,' and that learning and growth are key to not only national competitiveness but also the sustainable prosperity of the global community. Lee introduced South Korea's recent education reforms, including the implementation of AI-based digital textbooks that aim to tailor learning to each student's pace and needs. He also pointed to universities' roles as regional innovation hubs working with industries and public institutions to solve community problems. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Korea's 5·3·1 Education Reform Plan, a landmark initiative involving cross-sectoral collaboration, Lee said the country's experience demonstrates how bold policy shifts can guide education over generations. While acknowledging different evaluations of the reforms, he noted that the early visions of globalization and digitalization are now being realized. Highlighting South Korea's own experience of achieving both economic growth and social development with the landmark '5·3·1 Education Reform' of 1995, Lee said bold policy shifts can guide education over generations. "118 revolutionary tasks, as a whole, have been an educational compass over the seven administrations," Lee said, noting that while political perspectives may differ, 'there is a general consensus that the reform laid the foundation for digitization and globalization. He called on APEC members to share challenges and strategies openly, affirming that education does not develop in isolation and that cooperation built on mutual respect and shared practice is the only path toward achieving inclusive learning for all. The AEMM is expected to yield a joint statement among participating economies reaffirming commitments to addressing educational inequality and promoting collaboration amid technological advancement.
