After the liberation from the Japanese colonial rule, the country abolished the Japanese imperialists' colonial slavery educational system as part of socio-economic reforms and established a popular and democratic educational system available for all people.

The country introduced free education in a stepwise way along with the buildup of economic foundations.

It was from Juche 48 (1959) that the free education system has been introduced in all the educational institutions, including colleges and universities, in the country under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung.

University and college students and boarding students of secondary schools No. 1 study on a scholarship.

Great are benefits one enjoys from the state during all their school days.