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#12579920

24 Jul 2025

Sri Lanka's doctors for free education stage a protest in front of General Hospital against education privatization and the abolition of KDU (The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 24, 2025. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is at the center of heated debate in Sri Lanka regarding the privatization and militarization of higher education. Several government decisions in 2025, especially the restriction of civilian and local student admissions to its medical faculty, intensify public discussion about educational equity, government policy, and the future of free education in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, KDU abruptly stops admitting fee-paying civilian students to its undergraduate medical program. This move is justified by government spokespeople as a return to KDU's original mandate to train military cadets but is met with widespread criticism from student groups, medical associations, and political leaders.

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#12579921

24 Jul 2025

Sri Lanka's doctors for free education stage a protest in front of General Hospital against education privatization and the abolition of KDU (The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 24, 2025. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is at the center of heated debate in Sri Lanka regarding the privatization and militarization of higher education. Several government decisions in 2025, especially the restriction of civilian and local student admissions to its medical faculty, intensify public discussion about educational equity, government policy, and the future of free education in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, KDU abruptly stops admitting fee-paying civilian students to its undergraduate medical program. This move is justified by government spokespeople as a return to KDU's original mandate to train military cadets but is met with widespread criticism from student groups, medical associations, and political leaders.

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#12559095

16 Jul 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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#12559097

16 Jul 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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16 Jul 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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#12559089

16 Jul 2025

Kim Geun-soo, head of Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, speaks about the facility in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 such centers nationwide, offers free support for the early adaptation of overseas Koreans living in South Korea. Services include educational programs in 18 languages, cultural orientation, social norms, and behavioral guidance. The center also provides shelter and meals to those in need and offers customized education based on individuals' reasons for entering the country, such as employment or academic pursuits.

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16 Jul 2025

Kim Geun-soo, head of Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, speaks about the facility in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 such centers nationwide, offers free support for the early adaptation of overseas Koreans living in South Korea. Services include educational programs in 18 languages, cultural orientation, social norms, and behavioral guidance. The center also provides shelter and meals to those in need and offers customized education based on individuals' reasons for entering the country, such as employment or academic pursuits.

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16 Jul 2025

Kim Geun-soo, head of Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, speaks about the facility in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 such centers nationwide, offers free support for the early adaptation of overseas Koreans living in South Korea. Services include educational programs in 18 languages, cultural orientation, social norms, and behavioral guidance. The center also provides shelter and meals to those in need and offers customized education based on individuals' reasons for entering the country, such as employment or academic pursuits.

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#12558943

16 Jul 2025

Park Chang-hyun, of the Immigration Integration Division at the Ministry of Justice, speaks to the media before a mentoring session at the school in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025.

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#12558944

16 Jul 2025

Park Chang-hyun, of the Immigration Integration Division at the Ministry of Justice, speaks to the media before a mentoring session at the school in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025.

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#12558934

16 Jul 2025

The lobby of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558935

16 Jul 2025

The lobby of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558937

16 Jul 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558938

16 Jul 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 Jul 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 Jul 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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