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transformed into a student-led participation-based education and problem-solving
education. Meanwhile, the MND continues to review educational requirements to
meet the changes in the defense environment such as the introduction of cutting-edge
weapons systems and advancements in science and technology, and is reflecting
these requirements into education curriculums. The MND has been improving
the education systems of military academies to foster elite officers, operating
the Reserve Noncommissioned Officers’ Training Corps (RNTC) for the stable
recruitment and fostering of excellent NCOs, enhancing the training system for Chapter 3
newly enlisted soldiers to improve the skill level of servicemembers, and vitalizing
online defense education programs. It is also enhancing the personnel training
system and the joint and combined operations training system in connection with
Defense Reform 2.0. The overview of the school education is shown in Chart 3-12 .

[Chart 3-12] An Overview of Courses Offered by the Educational Institutions of the
Three Branches and Units Directly Controlled by the MND and Joint Units

Air Units Directly Controlled by the
Category Total Army Navy Marine Corps
Force MND and Joint Units
Development Training 35 14 7 8 5 1
and Education
Refresher Training and
Education 2,344 776 908 434 28 198
As of 2020 (unit: number of courses)

Improving Education Systems at To foster creative and proactive elite offi-
Military Academies cers, the educational systems at military

academies have been enhanced. To en-
sure cadets’ autonomy, military academies have created an environment for self-
directed learning and strengthened "participation-based education" that involves
projects, as well as classes, that focus on discussions and presentations led by cadets.
Moreover, to ensure realistic military training that reflects battlefield demands,
military academies have established cadet training objectives linked to the officer
basic course program and conducted training tailored to those objectives. The MND
conducts two-to-three week field-oriented joint education for every freshmen,
sophomore, and junior cadets to enhance their understanding on and recognition of
the importance of joint operations. The f rst-year cadets learned about the Army by
experiencing scientific combat training as well as through daytime and nighttime
guard duties at GOP units. The second-year cadets boarded naval vessels–such as
amphibious assault ships and destroyers–to form a sound perspective toward their

Chapter 3. Safeguarding Peace by Establishing a Robust Defense Posture Against Omnidirectional Security Threats