ANDONG — North Gyeongsang Province, the provincial Office of Education and the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) signed an agreement on Oct. 1 to nurture science and engineering talent, with the goal of converting Gyeongsan Science High School into a gifted school.
The agreement was drawn up to allow the three parties to jointly bid for a Ministry of Science and ICT program that designates and converts high schools into gifted schools attached to science and technology institutes. The ministry plans to select three high schools nationwide through an open call and review process, drawing candidates from the seven metropolitan cities and provinces that have no gifted school.
If Gyeongsan Science High School is chosen, it will receive up to 45 billion won in state funding. The school would also be able to give priority in admissions to students from North Gyeongsang Province for up to 50% of its freshman quota, which officials expect will help keep top students from leaving the region.
