Posted Wednesday 17 July 2024
Kingston University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education in the Republic of Korea to formalise their shared commitment to transforming education on a global scale.
The agreement was signed at Kingston University’s award-winning Town House building by President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Spier and Superintendent for Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education Dong Ho Sul.
Through this strategic partnership, Kingston University and Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education will jointly develop and collaborate on an ambitious global agenda for the future of education, forging relationships with partner institutions across the education sector.
Professor Spier outlined how the agreement will build on Kingston University’s ongoing relationship with the Republic of Korea. “The partnership will strengthen mutual ties with Kingston Council and the local Korean community – who we are proud to have as our neighbours and friends,” Professor Spier said. “The Republic of Korea is decades ahead of where we are in the United Kingdom when it comes to technology, but what we have in common is our purpose as educators to prepare the next generations for the future.”
Kingston University is leading the way in the United Kingdom with its Future Skills model of education, which is preparing students for career success in a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Spier recently attended the Korea Glocal Education Fair to share how Future Skills is being embedded in every year of every undergraduate programme.
The Memorandum will include collaboration on artificial intelligence-based educational activities including classes, as well as exchange programmes that share a common interest. The partnership will also open up opportunities for international research and knowledge exchange.
Superintendent for Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education Dong Ho Sul emphasised how this agreement will benefit education in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Korea. “This memorandum will serve as a cornerstone for driving innovation and improvements that can enhance the future of education,” Mr Dong Ho Sul said. “It will allow us to understand each other's education systems, grow together, and make continuous efforts to contribute to the advancement of education in both countries.”
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