What Do You Think of the Presidential Candidates Pledges?
 
By Yoon Ji-yeon, Guest Reporter
 
Kwon Min-young (President of the General Student Council)
I consider that the collaboration between working groups and students is much more important than many other things. This is because a good policy depends on cooperation and publicity. I noticed that each election pledge of the three candidates put emphasis on different values. I don't want to say which I think is better. Instead, I hope that each pledge is not too heavy a burden upon the shoulders of working groups. I know that our school is based upon structural vulnerability due to regional limitations in employment. So I want our future president to run around on his own two feet to find out what kind of jobs we want and what we are concerned about.
 
Hwang Su-kyeong (President of the General Female Student Council)
Before talking about methods for improving the employment rate suggested by the three presidential candidates, I think that it is very regrettable that our university has become a training school for employment, free from research and learning studies. I think all of the given pledges are fine, however, one important thing is missing. It is psychological counseling. Counseling is just as important as job-seeking since many young men these days quit their job within 1~2 years. But there are only two counselors working at our school. It is not enough for 20,000 students. Also we should know that active promotion and participation should come first, however good the pledges are. I'll be looking forward to an upcoming discussion with the presidential candidates, so I can ask them about these concerns and suggest my ideas.
 
Lee Jun-seong (Junior, Department of Law)
Looking through the pledges, I found some benefits for the students of our school. For example, setting up a Job Support Center in each college and expanding the relevant curriculum. The current center is being operated by the University Administration; however, it is hard to cover up the different characteristics of each college. In addition, most students are not thoroughly aware of what they want, that's why job centers with curriculum subjects should differ from college to college. Also I think a quota system for talented students in a given local area will distribute more opportunities for students even though it will be effective only temporarily. However, in the case of the new mentoring system and an enhanced graduation certification process, students may face new difficulties. I wish that this election will bring about positive changes and success for CNU as a local University.
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