[Korea.net News, Opinion, October 31 2007] Korea sharing IT-based education model

By Lee Byung-hyun
International Education and IT Bureau Chief
Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development

People worldwide believe Korea was able to achieve its fast economic development thanks to its commitment to education. So, the World Bank, the OECD and many developing countries are paying attention to the Korean education system.

Korea's educational development, especially in regard to information technology, was confirmed when Korea's Ministry of Education and its subsidiary the Korea Education and Research Information Service won the 2007 UNESCO-King of Bahrain Prize for the Use of ICTs.