Importance of Education in National development Jin-kyung Agnes Min working at the East Asian Team of KOICA Inspired after working as an intern coordinator and attending many fellowship programs at KOICA, I would like to tell you about “the Importance of Education and its Effects In National Development.”

!? - Beginning - How could KOREA become such a developed country within just half a century? ↓ In the 2010s ↑ In the 1950s According to many scholars and experts, it is mainly because of the people’s passion for education.

- Beginning - Korea was one of the most poorest countries in the world. but now Korea turned into more developed economy than many other countries. The World Bank has concluded that education is the core reason of Korea’s fast development.

Effects of Education in National Development Domestic effects : if women are educated Several studies have proved that the more parents are educated, the more they pay attention to what their children are learning from school, and this highly and positively influences their children’s school achievement. Through education, women can have basic conditions to : participate in economic activity. Furthermore, the quality of a family’s life can be improved by a mother’s literacy, educational and economic experience, and social and political status. Because it has the high possibility that educated women would eagerly try to improve their own and their children’s lives and to eliminate the vicious circle of poverty.

Effects of Education in National Development Economic effects : Importance of basic education Generalization of basic education Foster productive workforce Directly achieve economic growth Basic education is usually composed of 3R (reading, writing, arithmetic) which help us live in communities requiring many economic responsibilities. Basic education is being a useful catalyst which accelerates economic development by influencing and enlightening people’s desire for learning. Amartya Sen* has said that basic education is the most vital tool to widen freedom and it provides decisive and fundamental foundation to poverty reduction. UNICEF and UNESCO also pointed out that basic education investment will be the main factor contributing to poverty reduction.

Effects of Education in National Development Economic effects < Education & Income > According to the UN, if a person finishes a 6-year school education, he/she can earn 50% more than those who did not finished schooling. If a person completes a 12-year school education, he/she can earn twice more than those who have not completed their education. educated They earn much more than we do !!! Up !! Not educated

Effects of Education in National Development Social and Cultural effects According to experts, education helps grow critical thinking towards organizations, customs, and institutions and contribute to national and social development through reform of system. Chance to education not only gives people knowledge and skills, but also strengthens people’s social, political, cultural capacities, and community spirit. Wolfe & Zuvekas (1997) have reported that if education rate grows : 1) electoral participation increases due to social integration; 2) crime rate decreases; 3) the human rights improves; 4) and can realize social justice.

KOICA’s cooperation Strategy in Education WHAT DOES KOICA DO FOR Education ? KOICA provides educational support for socio-economic development of partner countries. Also, KOICA established the KOICA ODA Strategy for Education (2011-2015). According to the strategy, there are 3 goals that KOICA aims to achieve. Goal 1 : To Provide Quality Primary Education Goal 2 : Training Technical Resources Through Higher Education Goal 3 : To Work Towards Facilitating Educational Opportunities and Improving Educational Quality, Policies, and Systems.

KOICA’s cooperation Strategy in Education Therefore, KOICA’s many projects aim at : - Closing the gender gap in education ; - Providing special education to disabled children ; - Integrating homeless children and youths into society ; - Offering education to youths outside of schools. KOICA Fellowship program : KOICA's fellowship program supports the Capacity Development (CD) of partner countries. This program aims to share technical skills, development experience, and knowledge as well as to build capacities for sustainable development. To meet this goal, KOICA invites technicians, researchers, and policy makers to Korea.

Conclusion I strongly admit that education is the milestone of every type of national development. With education, all the nations can develop its economy and society to be better than before. I believe all the type of education, especially the basic education, creates awareness in both men and women that makes them self-reliance and self-dependent. It has the power to create stability, understanding and equality among people, family, society, and further, the nation. Importance of Education

Thank You for Reading ! I hope this short report help you understand the importance of education and “Wish you a Happy New Year. - Thank you  References : International Development Cooperation Action Strategy (Korean) / KOICA IDEA KOICA Annual Report 2011 / KOICA Photos : http://blog.naver.com/poop880?Redirect=Log&logNo=10138985824 http://blog.naver.com/pjj7020?Redirect=Log&logNo=169384281 http://blog.naver.com/nyam6_6?Redirect=Log&logNo=90118922953 *Amartya Sen : an Indian Bengali economist who was awarded the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences