Human resources required to establish and implement a national university management system and to promote teacher exchange programs for international cooperation are increased. Moreover, human resources to improve university libraries, cyber protection competencies, and customized educational services for students from multicultural families are increased.
September 20, 2015
History Textbook Compilation Office is temporarily established under the National Institute of Korean History until November 30, 2017 to direct the development and implementation of government-authorized textbooks/books.
July 20, 2015
The Character Education Promotion Act (Law No. 13004, enacted in January 20, 2015), implemented in July 21, is revised to establish a national/social base that supports character education. The National Basic Living Security Act is revised to reassign work related to educational expenses, from the Ministry of Health & Welfare to the Ministry of Education. Human resource required to promote character education and educational expenses is increased, and work related to the development and implementation of digital textbook is transferred from the School Policy Division to the Education Safety Information Division for an effective management.
May 26, 2015
Human resources necessary to reinforce a comprehensive management of school safety, university structural reform, and personal information protection are increased.
January 6, 2015
The lower branch of the Ministry of Education is reorganized to support school safety and to fortify university-related policies. Human resource is increased to enhance the quality of Junior Colleges in improving the employment rate of youths and to promote school safety.
November 19, 2014
The Government Organization Act (Law No. 12844, enacted and legislated on November 19, 2014) is revised to enhance the effectiveness of policy decisions in the fields of Education, Social Science, and Culture and to appoint a new Vice Minister of Education, Social Science, and Culture. Based on the revised act, the Social Policy Cooperation Bureau is established to oversee and assist policies in the above fields.
August 14, 2014
Human resources necessary to integrate liberal arts and natural sciences curriculum in high school as well as to develop and employ future-oriented, high quality textbooks are increased.
March 1, 2014
Educational issues such as student financial aid policy, support for students with multicultural background, temporary employees in schools, and temporary employees' work conditions are promoted. Human resource required for the above work is increased.
September 17, 2013
Student safety, university students' start-ups, personal information protection system, and support for Government 3.0 are reinforced. Human resource required for the above work is increased.
March 23, 2013
Based on the revised Government Organization Act, preliminary research on policy and research development, nuclear research/development/production, and work related to science and technology, previously delegated under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, is transferred to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning to restructure the divisions and functions of the Ministry of Education.
2001 ~ 2010
May 14, 2010
The Permanent Inspection Division is newly established. The ground is prepared for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to hire 23 public officials in technical post as general public officials.
March 1, 2010
Chung-ju National University is classified as general university instead of technology university. Administrative office of Kangwon National University Dogye Campus is established.
February 26, 2010
Inspector-General and Education Policy Enhancement Officer are appointed through open competition while the head of Korean Institute for Special Education and Future-oriented HR Policy Officer are not hired by open competition system.
February 26, 2010
The number of open-competition director posts of national universities is expanded to 3 and the quota of national schools is increased to 365.
November 27, 2009
Following the revision of Enforcement Decree of the Quota of Public Officials for National Schools, the names of positions of technical-post officials are changed and the quota per each position is adjusted in accordance with the start of the total cost of labor system.
October 23, 2009
The ground of special recruitment of 193 technical-post officials as general-post officials is prepared. In accordance with the start of the total cost of labor system, the quota per each position is adjusted.
September 3, 2009
Based on the revision of the National School Decree, Seoul National University Installation Decree, Korea National University of Education Installation Decree, and Korea National Open University Installation Decree, the head of Junior College is renamed President instead of Dean; the recruitment criteria is expanded in hiring the heads of the affiliated facilities; and the ground of expense payment for performing Vice Presidentship is prepared.
August 13, 2009
Daegu Gyeongbook Institute of Science and Technology is temporarily set up with 13 staffed from the abolished office of Ulsan National University Construction and 3 staffed to respond to the cyber crimes.
June 26, 2009
National Research Foundation is established through the merge of National Science Foundation, Korea Research Foundation and Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology.
May 6, 2009
School Autonomy Support Bureau and Daegu/Gwangju National Science Museum Planning Office are established.
April 1, 2009
The merge of Executive Agency Operation Committee and Central Executive Agency Operation Committee in accordance with the Act on Installation and Operation of Executive Agency
January 1, 2009
The Gwacheon National Science Museum is appointed as Executive Agency.
December 14, 2008
Daegu Gyeongbook Institute of Science and Technology Research is renamed Daegu Gyeongbook Institute of Science and Technology according to the revision of the Act on Daegu Gyeongbook Institute of Science and Technology
September 6, 2008
The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity is established through the merge of the Basic Science Research Promotion Council and Korea Science Culture Foundation in accordance with the revision of S&T Basic Act. Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology is reorganized as Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science and Technology
August 7, 2008
The policy advisor is recruited on a contract basis. The Northeast Asian History Task Force Team is established to support operation of the Northeast Asian History Foundation (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 5 Officers, 48 Divisions/Teams)
July 3, 2008
National Institute for International Education Development is renamed National Institute for International Education.
March 4, 2008
The function of Ministry of Science and Technology (nurturing S&T manpower, basic science policy, nuclear safety and research) and Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (nurturing industry workforce) is integrated into the function of human resources development (1 Minister, 2 Vice ministers, 4 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 15 Officers, 72 Divisions, 10 Teams)
February 29, 2008
The Government Organization Act is revised: Establishment of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Total: 997 (4 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 15 Officers))
March 1, 2007
The policy advisor is recruited on a contract basis. The Northeast Asian History Task Force Team is established to support operation of the Northeast Asian History Foundation (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 5 Officers, 48 Divisions/Teams)
August 1, 2006
The Ulsan National University construction Office (Planning Team, Facilities Team) is established as a temporary unit to oversee the construction of Ulsan National University. The School Violence Prevention Team is established to pursue works in line with the revised . (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 5 Officers, 47 Divisions/Teams)
March 1, 2006
The Digital Local Education Budget & Accounting Reinvention Team is established to set up and operate a digital budget accounting system for local education (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 3 Officers, 1 Office, 36 Divisions, 8 Teams)
January 1, 2006
The National Institute for International Education Development adopts the lump-sum staff compensation budgeting system.
June 8, 2005
The Fiscal Planning Officer position is elevated from the Director-level to the Director General-level so as to strengthen the fiscal planning function. (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 5 Officers, 37 Divisions)
April 15, 2005
The Planning Management Office is reorganized into the Policy Management & Public Relations Office, supported by the Planning & Public Relations Officer. The Policy & Public Relations Officer is established, and the Education Budget Officer is renamed the Fiscal Planning Officer. (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 4 Officers, 38 Divisions)
January 27, 2005
The Officer Appeals Deliberation Committee for Educational Officers is renamed the Appeal Commission for Teachers, following revision of the Teachers' Status Promotion Act.
August 31, 2005
University Innovation Office is established to facilitate university restructuring and the names of bureaus are changed to help users better understand its functions (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 6 Bureaus 3 Officers, 37 Divisions, and 6 Teams).
February 28, 2005
The Overseas Human Resources Policy Division and School Physical Education, Health & School Meals Division are established to support school health & physical education policies and enforce human resources management functions (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 37 Divisions/Officers).
January 21, 2005
The Public Relations Planning Officer under the Public Information Officer is abolished and the Local Education Innovation Division is established in the School Policy Office to plan and support innovative proposals in local education administrative units.
January 1, 2005
The Innovation Division is renamed the Innovation Office to secure enforced capability and efficiency in promoting administrative innovation (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 35 Division/Officers). The Education Administration Training Institute of the National Institute of Professional Administration within the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs -->The National Education & Human Resources Development Training Institute of the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development
October 21, 2004
The Ministry of Science & Technology"s fundamental science division and personnel are partially transferred to the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 35 Division/Officers).
March 22, 2004
The Innovation Division, a supportive unit serving the government"s innovative initiatives, is reorganized to head the Planning & Management Office and to undertake continuous and systematical implementation of pan-governmental innovation (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 34 Divisions/Officers).
March 5, 2004
Several bureaus are renamed and functionally adjusted in order to ensure efficiency in human resources development and management. Personnel are supplemented to strengthen auditing & inspection functions (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 34 Divisions/Officers).
July 25, 2003
The Bureau of Education Autonomy Support is abolished. The Office of Education Autonomy is established in the Office of School Policies.
Coordination Divisions I and II under the Bureau of Human Resource Policy are abolished. Policy The Coordination Division and Research/University-Industry Collaboration Division are established.
Office of International Education and IT Planning is reorganized into the Bureau of International Education and IT.
The Science Education Policy Division is established in the Office of School Policy. The Bureau of University Support consisting of the University Administration Support Division, Research Support Division, and University Finance Division is reorganized into the University Policy Division, University Academic Affairs Support Division, and Private Education Policy Division (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 33 Divisions/Officers).
January 29, 2001
January 29, 2001: MOE is renamed as the MOE&HRD to establish, oversee, and coordinate human resource development policies on a national level. Center for Education Policy Planning and Center for Curriculum Policy Deliberation are abolished. The Deputy Minister and Bureau of Human Resource Development are established. Education IT and international education collaboration functions are merged into the Center for International Education and IT Planning (1 Deputy Minister, 2 Offices, 4 Bureaus 4 Officers, 32 Divisions/Officers).
1991 ~ 2001
May 24, 1999
The Bureau of Education Information is abolished. The Bureau of Research Support is reorganized into the Bureau of Higher Education. The Bureau of Education Environment Improvement is reorganized into the Bureau of Education Autonomy Support. The Center for Education Policy Planning under the Office of Planning Management is transferred to the Vice Minister"s Office (2 Offices, 3 Bureaus, 6 Officers, 30 Divisions/Officers).
February 28, 1998
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is reorganized into the Office of School Policy. The Office of Higher Education is reorganized into the Bureau of Research Support. The Bureau of Local Education Administration is reorganized into the Bureau of Education Environment Improvement. The Center for Education Policy Planning under the Office of Planning & Management established (2 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 23 Divisions, 18 Officers).
July 5, 1996
The Office of Education Policy is reorganized into the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Bureau of University Education Support is reorganized into the Office of Higher Education. The Bureau of Education Policy Planning, Bureau of Education Informat on Management and Center for International Education Collaboration are established. The Text Book Compilation Bureau and the Bureau of Teacher Assistance are abolished (3 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 21 Divisions, 30 Officers).
December 23, 1994
The Office for the Promotion of Learning is abolished and reorganized into the Office of Education Policy. The Office of University Policy is downsized as the Bureau of University Education Support (2 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 19 Divisions, 23 Officers).
May 16, 1994
The Bureau of Science Education, Bureau of Education Facility, Center for Education Broadcasting, Center for Education Broadcasting Planning, Center for Curriculum Organization, and Center for Education Broadcasting Operation are merged into the Office for the Promotion of Learning, Office for University Policy, and Bureau of Local Education Support. The Office of Text Book Compilation and the Promotion of Learning is divided into the Text Book Compilation Bureau and Office for the Promotion of Learning (3 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 23 Divisions, 25 Officers).
1981 ~ 1990
December 27, 1990
Change of ministry name (Mungyobu?Gyoyukbu)
December 12, 1990
Office of Text Book Compilation and Promotion of Learning is reorganized into the Center for Education Broadcasting Management, Center for Curriculum Organization, and Center for Education Broadcasting Operation. Center for National Identity Education at the Office of University Policy is abolished (3 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 25 Divisions, 27 Officers).
February 27, 1989
February 27, 1989: The Student Military Education Center at the Office of University Policies is abolished (3 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 25 Divisions, 24 Officers).
August 25, 1986
The Office of Education Policy and Bureau of Universities are merged and renamed as the Office of University Policy. The Bureau of Science Education is established. Bureau of International Teacher Training is renamed as the Bureau of Teacher Training. The Bureau of Social Vocational Education is reorganized into the Bureau of Social International Education (3 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 25 Divisions, 25 Officers).
February 23, 1983
February 23, 1983: Coordinating officer at the Office of Education Policy and early childhood education officer at the Bureau of General Education are appointed (3 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 23 Divisions, 26 Officers).
March 20, 1982
November 2, 1981: The Text Book Compilation Bureau is merged into the Office for the Promotion of Learning. The Bureau of Industrial Education is reorganized as the Bureau of Social Vocational Education. The Bureau of Social International Education and Bureau of Physical Education are reorganized as the Bureau of Physical Fitness International Education. The Center for Foreign Capital Projects and Construction Center are abolished (3 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 26 Divisions, 19 Officers).
November 2, 1981
March 20, 1982: Physical fitness affairs are transferred to the Ministry of Health. The Bureau of Teacher Training is reorganized as the Bureau of International Teacher Training (3 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 23 Divisions, 24 Officers).
The Text Book Compilation Bureau is established. The Research Promotion Bureau is abolished (2 Offices, 8 Bureaus, 30 Divisions, 19 Officers).
March 14, 1978
The Text Book Compilation Bureau is merged into the Office for the Promotion of Learning (2 Offices, 8 Bureaus, 25 Divisions, 15 Officers).
March 9, 1973
The Education Facilities Bureau is established (2 Offices, 7 Bureaus, 19 Divisions, 12 Officers).
August 31, 1970
The Bureau of Physical Fitness is established (2 Offices, 6 Bureaus, 12 Divisions, 17 Officers).
January 26, 1970
An officer system is introduced (2 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 11 Divisions, 17 Officers).
July 24, 1968
Cultural and art affairs are transferred to the Ministry of Culture. The Bureau of Physical Education and Art is restructured into the Bureau of Social Education (2 Offices, 5 Bureaus, 15 Divisions).
December 16, 1963
Office for the Promotion of Learning, the Bureau of Physical Fitness and Bureau of Art and Literature are established. (2 Offices, 4 Bureaus, 14 Divisions).
October 2, 1961
Cultural Properties Administration is separated from MOE as an independent organization. (1 Office, 4 Bureaus, 14 Divisions).
November 4, 1948
A working system for the Ministry of Education is established. (1 Office, 5 Bureaus, 22 Divisions).