No, I don’t think KAIST should teach “life skills” as a part of the curriculum because I think they are things that you learn individually from your family or by yourself, not as a course. I think the advantage of the curriculum in KAIST is that it specializes, and excels, in engineering and technological studies. (Anonymous, Department of Mathematical Sciences)
Absolutely. I think practical life skills like financial management and cooking are essential for students' overall development and future success. While it probably will be challenging to prioritize these programs within the existing academic curriculum, offering them as optional courses or incorporating them into existing humanities or leadership programs would really be beneficial. (Anonymous, School of Mechanical Engineering)
I think that it is a fantastic initiative, but should not be prioritized or made mandatory. KAIST students are relatively busy people, usually taking more than 16 credits per semester, so it would be hard to make them pay attention to such classes. The best approach is to offer classes on practical skills through Humanity/Leadership courses which we already have in the curriculum, and the atmosphere should be welcoming and not too serious. (Anonymous, School of Computing)