Roles of Central Government & Local Governments in successfully Implementing RISE system and Glocal University 30 Project

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the RISE system and the Glocal University 30 project introduced by the Yoon administration. The researchers studied and critically reflected on various policy materials, including policy research reports, forum and seminar materials, and critically analyzed the validity of these policies from two perspectives: policy design and implementation, through interviews with university professors and experts involved in the policy process. The study found that a clear division of roles between the central and local governments, a shift away from selection based solely on fairness, the establishment of a systematic performance management system, and the linkage of the RISE system with the Glocal University 30 project are essential for the successful implementation of these policies. In particular, it is necessary to move away from the simple logic of selection and concentration, and to systematically build a healthy higher education ecosystem by strengthening role sharing and cooperation among universities in the region, and it was also suggested that legal and institutional support and financial support should be improved to help individual universities develop their specialisation.