Medical students across the country teased ``leave of alliance'' today...Ministry of Education ``Not recognized as a reason for leave of absence from alliance'' = South Korean report

Tension is rising as students at medical universities across the country have decided to submit a collective leave of absence in opposition to the South Korean government's policy to increase the number of students admitted to medical schools. The Ministry of Education said, ``Alliance leave of absence is considered a reason for leave of absence.''
The company maintains its position that "it cannot be recognized as such." According to the education community, as of 6 p.m. on the 18th, the medical school, which had submitted a notification of mass suspension to the ``National University Hospital and Medical College Situation Response Team,'' has been suspended.
Gwangwang University was the only one. On the 16th, 160 of Enko University's medical school students, which has a capacity of approximately 550 students, submitted notifications for leave of absence for the first time among medical schools nationwide, but they were persuaded by their supervisors to withdraw their leave of absence.
It was confirmed that According to Enko University's academic regulations, in order to apply for a leave of absence, a student must attach a co-signature from a guarantor (signed with consent from a parent), documents proving the reason for the leave of absence, and obtain permission from the president. Enko University School of Medicine
The professors reportedly called the students and persuaded them to rescind their leave of absence. However, there is still a possibility that medical school students will take collective action such as taking a leave of absence from the alliance. 40 medical universities and medical colleges nationwide
The Korean Medical University and Medical Graduate Student Association, the student representative group of the Graduate School of Medicine, has announced that today is the time to take collective action such as forcing the alliance to take a leave of absence.
The Ministry of Education has stated that the alliance cannot accept a leave of absence as a reason for a leave of absence. Corrections will be taken for universities that do not take leave of absence procedures according to university regulations.
He emphasized that he could give orders. The day before, an official from the Ministry of Education said at a regular press conference to the visiting reporters, ``Even with the consent of parents and the signature of the supervising professor as stipulated in the school regulations, we cannot increase the number of students at medical schools.
Taking a leave of absence due to opposition is not a reason for taking a leave of absence,'' he said, adding, ``There is a provision in the Higher Education Act that allows universities to be ordered to take corrective action if they do not comply with university regulations.''
He further stated, ``The issue of increasing the number of students at medical schools is not something the government should back down on later,'' and added, ``If you do not comply with the leave requirements, your application will be returned.''
Ta. The day before, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Joo-ho also held an online meeting with the presidents of 40 universities that operate medical schools. Vice Prime Minister Lee said, ``Today's meeting is about student group activities at the university.''
We decided to do this in order to request thorough guidance and management.''He continued, ``We have gathered here to ensure that our precious students can safely spend this important period of their lives as pre-medical students, when they should concentrate on their studies.'' Ma
"I would like the president of the university to strive to manage medical students in accordance with laws and principles." Vice Prime Minister Lee continued, ``Medical education is not only about knowledge and skills, but also about social dedication and respect for life as medical personnel.''
``I hope that students who are trying to realize their dreams of becoming doctors will not participate in group activities that go against this goal.''
We ask that special care be taken to ensure that this does not increase or cause any confusion."