25.June.2021: Back to college with glee and trepidation

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English - June 24, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MB
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Universities in Korea will resume in-person classes from the upcoming fall semester, starting with small classes, laboratory courses and other kinds of instruction requiring hands-on teaching.

Education Minister Yoo Eun-hye announced Thursday a phased plan to enable college students to return to classrooms full-time from the fall semester of the 2021 school year. This comes after the Education Ministry’s recent announcement of the reopening of kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools in the fall semester.

But some returns to class will depend on the country’s progress in vaccinations and gaining of herd immunity. A great many college students won't have gotten vaccinations by the start of the semester.

Full Article: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/24/national/socialAffairs/Yoo-Eunhye-Education-Ministry-Facetoface/20210624174706917.html