The Vital Role of Holistic and Transformative Education in Preparing Students for the Future Society

The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education recently hosted a lecture by Dr. Young D. Lee, a distinguished principal, to speak to around 200 elementary, middle, and high school principals on the topic of "Future Society and Our Education."Dr. Lee's lecture highlighted the crucial role of holistic and transformative education in preparing students for the challenges of…

Why is education based on the real world important in a global context?

Education is a critical foundation for a prosperous and successful society, unlocking the potential of individuals and contributing to a better future for all. However, as the world rapidly changes, it is essential that education is grounded in the real world and takes into account the global context. Textbooks and traditional classroom instruction alone cannot…

[Book Review] Meritocracy: The Future Society and Our Education 1 & 2

This book review presents a critical examination of the South Korean education system's paradoxical and contradictory nature. The system emphasizes standardization over self-discovery, as children conform to the standards of the "grade-class-standardized curriculum" and become standardized themselves. The university entrance exam system, which relies on standardized tests, is particularly concerning as it drives future generations…

[NYET-HUNET delegation] Immersive Digital Transformation Experiences (2019.05)

On a sunny spring day in May 2019, NYET and HUNET conducted ATD ICE Pre-conference, "Digital Transformation Immersive Program" in New York. The delegation of HUNET, composed of 14 participants, experienced Digital Transformation for 3 days in New York City. First, we had the opportunity to learn about digital transformation from SVP Ronit Mahna and…

[NYET-△△ Bank] Pan-Asia Project (ASEAN Banking Industry) @ Thailand (2019.03)

Our NYET and △△ Bank team visited Bangkok, Thailand as the last destination of the Pan-Asia project.Thailand, located next to Cambodia, has a distinctive atmosphere and environment. While attracting lots of tourists from all over the world, they recorded a 4.1% economic growth rate in 2018, the highest in six years (Source: Thailand's National Economic…

[NYET-△△ Bank] Pan-Asia Project (ASEAN Banking Industry) @ Cambodia (2019.03)

As NYET and △△ The bank finished the Vietnam schedule, we headed to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, to experience the Cambodia banking industry. Cambodia, which has an average annual growth rate of 7% with the accelerated influx of Chinese capital, has 16 million population, which is only 1/4 of the Korean population. The…

[NYET-△△ Bank] Pan-Asia Project (ASEAN Banking Industry) @ Vietnam (2019.03)

After we successfully completed the Malaysia-Indonesia visit in February, we continued the project for Vietnam-Thailand-Cambodia in March. According to the General Statistics Office Of Vietnam (GSO), Vietnam's economy grew by 7.08% in GDP in 2018, far exceeding the government's target of 6.7%. . This is above the 6.81% growth rate in 2017, the highest figure…

[NYET-△△ Bank] Pan-Asia Project (ASEAN Banking Industry) @ Indonesia (2019.02)

After exploring the financial industry in Malaysia, NYET and △△ banks conducted a Pan-Asia project in Indonesia to identify the possibilities of Indonesian regional financial institutions and to explore new opportunities. Indonesia is home to Big 3 banks called BRI, Mandiri, and BNI, and has the high share of Chinese banks. Recently, the local FinTech…

[NYET-△△ Bank] Pan-Asia Project (ASEAN Banking Industry) @ Malaysia (2019.02)

Malaysia is growing steadily on the basis of the growth of the global Islamic bond market and is expected to serve as the "economic growth meter" for ASEAN countries in the future. NYET visited Malaysia with △△ Bank, a Korean commercial bank, and had an opportunity to explore the Malaysian financial industry in various aspects.…