It is necessary to pay cultural attention to “technical cooperation” among U.S. aid to Korea in the 1950s. Components of technical cooperation include the United Nations, the Foundation, the University and the Land Grant Colleges. The school will look at two of the six universities that appeared in the U.S. aid group in the 1950s.
First, Syracuse University was in charge of providing audiovisual education guidance and facilities. It was aimed at public notification, but it was not enough for the South Korean government to take advantage of it. As a result, technology transfer at Syracuse University was mainly about business. The university expanded its business to the level of enterprise at that time. This is a view of universities and other profit-making activities that are generally focused on education.
Second, Oregon University was a case of colliding with the U.S. Korean aid's stance of ‘low level of modernization.’ Since the mid-1950s, universities have had to focus on education projects due to changes in U.S. foreign aid. Oregon University had to do the same. However, at that time, the Korean government wanted more than a “low level of modernization” from Oregon University to develop a long-term economic development plan. However, the Public Administration Bureau of the Office for Economic Coordination in Seoul, which oversaw the university's business, did not want Oregon University to pursue development projects other than just administrative guidance. As a result, Oregon University's business was frustrated.
In conclusion, there were six universities in the U.S. aid to Korea in the 1950s. These were components of technical cooperation, but were understood individually. However, they worked for profit-making and individual purposes, respectively. However, it can be said that the U.S. aid authorities failed to get out of the hegemony of the U.S. aid agency.