Differences between Korea¡¯s ODA projects and KORIEC
- Korea¡¯s ODA projects are implemented by the Korea International Cooperation Agency and Korea Eximbank for all sectors of society.
- KORIEC is a development and cooperation project for developing countries ,implemented by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and KERIS with a special focus on the "ICT use in education."
- KORIEC is a preliminary project that precedes the ODA project and reviews the ICT in education projects for developing countries and conducts feasibility studies on the basis of mutual trust between partner countries.
- If any partner countries propose cooperation for consulting to the MEST or KERIS, the Korean government reviews the necessity and decides to provide consulting when needed.
- The Korean government selects partner countries for consulting, proposes consulting services to the countries, and decides on provision of the consulting service when partner countries accept the proposal.
- Constitute consulting team, considering the characteristics of partner countries.
- Consulting team is formed by the Korean government.
- Enter into bilateral agreements for effective implementation of the project.
- This process is omitted with countries which have already entered into agreements.
- Establish detailed implementation plan.
- Send pre-questionnaire to partner countries.
- Conduct detailed surveys and collect data about partner countries.
- Consulting team visits partner countries and conduct field surveys of their educational environment and specific needs.
- Set specific consulting goals based on the results of the field surveys and develop tasks.
- Upon returning home, devise an action plan in consultation with partner countries.
- Reach final conclusion for consulting through constant consultation with partner countries.
- Prepare final consulting report, translate the report into English and send it to partner countries.
- Discuss the need for additional business after consulting is completed.
- Discuss the need for connection with Korea's ODA projects.
