‘Medical strike, chaos among test takers’… Lee Joo-ho asks university president to finalize entrance exam by this month

Minister of Education Lee Joo-ho held a video conference with the presidents of universities that run medical schools and requested, “Please complete the revision of school regulations related to medical school quota and changes to the college admissions implementation plan by the end of April.”

According to the Ministry of Education on the 24th, Minister Lee held a video conference with the presidents of 40 universities with medical schools at the Korea Educational Facility Safety Institute in Yeouido, Seoul.

Minister Lee said, “It is a difficult time, but I ask university presidents to demonstrate excellent leadership in the field,” and added, “Please do your best to overcome this challenge.”

This meeting was held for the first time on the 19th after the government accepted the recommendation of the presidents of six national universities to allow each university to flexibly increase the number of students in the range of 50 to 100% of the increase for the 2025 college admissions process.

Deputy Prime Minister Lee said, “This is taking into account the fact that the medical school curriculum is being operated in a disrupted manner due to the postponement of the start of the semester and refusal to attend classes, and that many test-takers and parents are experiencing confusion and anxiety as the university admission process has not been confirmed even though the 2025 school entrance exam is just around the corner.” “He explained the background of the government’s decision.

In addition, he said to medical students, “If class refusal and leave of absence continue, you are the ones who will suffer the most,” and “I hope that you will quickly return to your original position and continue your studies, which is your original duty, and express necessary opinions.”

Regarding the request to investigate the medical school student group’s forced refusal to attend classes, he said, “It is very shocking that illegal acts are taking place in a school where the value of freedom should be respected,” and “Infringement of the right to study should never be tolerated, and similar cases “The government will take strict action in accordance with laws and principles,” he said.