Research on the Local University Fostering Policy in Korea under the Framework of the National Balanced Development
In response to the problems of uneven development of universities in the metropolitan area and local universities,and the lack of close ties between universities and the region,South Korea has been formulating policy of fostering local universities under the broad framework of balanced national development since the early twentieth century.By promoting the characteristics of local universities and industry-academia cooperation,fos-tering university-region cooperation,and strengthening the function of lifelong education,South Korea has endeavored to achieve the goal of"fostering the talents needed by the re-gional society and building a virtuous circle structure that promotes the development of lo-cal universities and the regional society."This also provides inspiration for the formulation of university policy for co-development with the region:to enhance the university competi-tiveness through cooperation and highlighting characteristics;to promote balanced universi-ty-led regional development;and to emphasize regional innovation capabilities of the uni-versity and build a regional ecosystem.
South Korealocal university cultivation policyregional cooperation