Minister of Education, Science and TechnologyJu-Ho Lee

Ju-Ho Lee

Minister of Education, Science and Technology

:: Republic of Korea

Isend greetings to those celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program in Korea. I congratulate the U.S. Government, members of the Korean-American Educational Commission, and many ETA alumni whose commitment has fostered cooperation between our two countries by teaching English in Korea.

Since the program has started from eight young American ETAs in 1992, the Fulbright ETA Program has been one of the cornerstones of Fulbright’s presence in Korea. Over the past twenty years, nearly 1,000 ETAs have embraced their role not only as “educators,” but also as “cultural ambassadors” between the U.S. and Korea.

As of this 2011-2012 grant year, 112 Americans are helping students learn English across Korea, demonstrating a remarkable expansion of the program. Its effective orientation course and well-coordinated home-stay program that bridges participants to local communities are widely recognized as a great success.

I send my sincere appreciation to the members of the Korean-American Educational Commission for their successful management of the ETA Program throughout the past two decades, and heartfelt gratitude to young Americans for their hard work and passion. The ETA Program will, without a doubt, continue to prosper in the years to come.

Once again, I congratulate the Fulbright ETA Program on its 20th anniversary. I wish you all the best for a joyous celebration.