International Development

Changes and Challenges in North Korean Education

On June 12, 2026, a joint academic conference co-hosted by the Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification and WECA (World Education and Culture Institute) was held at Soongsil University in Seoul, South Korea. According to an analysis of North Korea's universal 12-year compulsory education policy presented at the conference (Dr. Shin Hyo-sook), North Korea is emphasizing science and technology education by expanding the number of technical senior middle schools to 600 and running technical cla...