【브레이크뉴스 대구】진예솔 기자=정부가 추진하는 ‘서울대 10개 만들기’ 정책에서 일부 거점국립대를 우선 지원하는 방식이 지역균형 발전을 훼손할 수 있다는 우려가 국회에서 제기됐다.
국민의힘 이인선 의원(대구 수성구을)은 지난 12일 국회 교육위원회 전체회의에서 "거점국립대 9곳 중 3곳에 먼저 예산을 집중하는 방식은 전면 재검토가 필요하다"고 주장했다.
이 의원은 "선정 과정이 대학 간 경쟁과 서열화를 부추길 수 있고, 지역별 교육 환경 격차도 심해질 수 있다"며 "특히 권역별 지역 현실이 충분히 반영되지 않으면 대학 간 경쟁을 넘어 지역 간 갈등까지도 우려된다"고 지적했다.
이어 "9개 거점국립대가 서로 우선순위를 다투기보다, 모두 함께 출발하도록 정책 방향을 바꿔야 한다"고 강조했다. 대학별 여건과 특성에 따라 지원 규모와 내용은 달리하더라도, 일부 대학만 미리 뽑아 집중 지원하는 정책은 신중하게 접근해야 한다는 입장이다.
이 의원은 또 "정권이나 예산 편성에 따라 대학 육성 지원이 들쭉날쭉하면, 장기적으로 대학 경쟁력이 강화되기 어렵다"며 교육부가 중장기 국가 육성계획을 마련해야 한다고 요구했다.
끝으로 이 의원은 "교육부는 대학 선정 기준과 평가 방식, 권역 설정의 기준, 대학별 지원 규모 등을 국민이 납득할 수 있도록 투명하게 공개해야 한다"며 "9개 거점국립대가 각자 특성에 맞게 함께 출발할 수 있는 국가 차원의 장기적 계획을 만들어야 한다"고 덧붙였다.
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Gyeongsan City has begun full-scale preparations to transform the ‘Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival,’ marking its 25th anniversary this year, into a festival that encompasses local culture, tourism resources, and the local economy.
At the first meeting of the Festival Promotion Committee held on the 12th in the conference room of City Hall Annex 1, the committee deliberated on the implementation plan for the ‘2026 Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival,’ which will take place from September 19 to 20 in the area around Gatbawi Public Parking Lot No. 3.
Approximately 20 people attended the meeting, including committee members, officials from the City Culture and Tourism Department, and representatives from the Gyeongsan Culture and Tourism Foundation. They focused on strengthening the substance of the festival, developing differentiated content, linking with local commercial districts, and managing visitor convenience and safety.
In particular, the committee members agreed that ‘wish fulfillment,’ the representative image of Gatbawi, should be adopted as the core identity of the festival, and that experiential and participatory programs linked to local culture and tourism resources should be further expanded. Opinions were also raised that, befitting the symbolism of the 25th anniversary, it is necessary to develop content that actively leverages the accumulated history and the unique significance of Gatbawi to increase participation rates among citizens and tourists and extend their stay.
Connecting the festival venue with local commercial districts was also a key topic of discussion. Proposals were made to naturally incorporate local food, souvenirs, and various experiential activities into the festival route, and to organize promotions or discount events in collaboration with small business owners so that visiting the festival leads directly to local consumption.
How to strengthen visitor convenience and safety management was also a major focus. It was decided to meticulously check basic amenities such as parking, traffic guidance, restrooms, and nursing rooms, as well as emergency medical services, security, and cooperation systems with fire departments. Plans were also made to further review public transportation integration and traffic control measures for congested areas.
In addition, ideas were presented to expand customized programs reflecting the needs of various generations—including youth, families, and middle-aged adults—and to maximize the effectiveness of pre- and post-event promotions through social media and online marketing. Gyeongsan City plans to incorporate the details discussed on this day into its implementation plan and prepare for the festival in close cooperation with the Gyeongsan Culture and Tourism Foundation.
A city official stated, "We will continue to develop this into Gyeongsan's representative festival that both citizens and tourists can enjoy together and want to visit again, by highlighting the unique cultural value of Gatbawi and its symbolism of wish fulfillment."
