Yeungnam University Professor Kim Byeongju Elected President of Korean Educational Association

Yeungnam University reported on November 2 that Professor Kim Byeongju of its Department of Education had been elected the 49th president of the Korean Educational Association. His two-year term will begin in January 2029.

Founded in 1953, the Korean Educational Association marks its 73rd anniversary in 2026. As the umbrella organization for 26 academic societies in various fields of education, it is an influential and leading academic organization dedicated to advancing education. Professors, teachers, and researchers from education departments across the country participate as members.

Professor Kim Byungju of Yeungnam University

Professor Kim has served as president of several affiliated societies of the Korean Educational Association, including the Korean Educational Political Science Association, the Korean Association of Education Finance and Economics, and the Korean Educational Administration Society. He has also served as chief expert adviser to the National Education Science and Technology Advisory Council, a non-executive director of the Korea Student Aid Foundation, an expert member of the National Education Development Plan at the National Education Commission, chair and member of various advisory committees at the Ministry of Education and the Presidential Office, and president of the Korea University IR Association.

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