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Third, KNOU, as a hub of lifelong college learning, has been carrying out some government
tasks relating to the Lifelong College Learning Promotion Projects emphasized by the ‘3rd
Master Plan to Promote Lifelong Learning’(2013~2017). KNOU launched the ‘Blended Learning
Environment Development Project’ in 2012 to support the baby boom generation in their
later years and conducted the ‘National Smart Entrance System Project; of the Ministry of
Education in 2013.

Figure 2
Major tracks and programs for KNOU students who are working after high school graduation

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Staff Management Team and the Academic
There are three offices and one bureau at Affairs Management Team. The Teaching
headquarters of KNOU: Office of Academic Staff Management Team manages teaching
Affairs, Office of Student Affairs, Office of staff, researchers, and their education,
Planning Affairs, and Bureau of General operates the Academic Affairs Committee,
Affairs as shown on the organizational chart and issues certificates. The Academic Affairs
(Figure 3). They control the entire system of Management Team establishes or abolishes
KNOU. departments, evaluates professors, provides
teaching staff with overseas training, and
The Office of Academic Affairs consist of holds a professors/deans meeting.
the Department of Academic Affairs and
the Department of Education Affairs. The The Office of Student Affairs consists
role of the Department of Academic Affairs of the Class Management Team, the
is to manage human resources, establish Course Management Team, and the Test
departments and curricula, and publish Management Team. The Class Management
teaching materials. The Department of Team manages broadcast lectures, offline
Academic Affairs are divided into the Teaching courses, and teaching staff’s career

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