Kazakhstan and North Jeolla universities strengthen ties at Presidents' Forum

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Kazakhstan and North Jeolla universities strengthen ties at Presidents' Forum

Published: 02 Oct. 2024, 18:20

LEE TAE-HEE
lee.taehee2@joongang.co.kr

The ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, left, and North Jeolla Governor Choi Byung-kwan, right, discuss future cooperation at the Jeonbuk-Kazakhstan University Presidents' Forum. [EMBASSY OF KAZAKHSTAN]

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul announced Wednesday that it met with local government and university officials from North Jeolla during the Jeonbuk-Kazakhstan University Presidents' Forum, promising stronger ties.

The meeting, held in Jeonju, North Jeolla, between Sept. 25 and 27, discussed ways to attract more international students to North Jeolla universities and promote academic exchanges.

"This meeting will be a starting point for universities of both countries to work together for mutual development," said Kim Dae-sik, president of the Jeonbuk International Cooperation Agency, which hosted the event. "We will do our best to promote and encourage international exchanges within North Jeolla."

Officials from Kazakhstan's universities, including Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, Suleyman Demirel University and Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, were present at the meeting. On the Korean side, officials from Jeonbuk National University, Wonkwang University, Kunsan National University, Jeonju University, Woosuk University, Vision College of Jeonju, Hanil University and Howon University attended.

During the meeting, Kazakhstan's ambassador to Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, highlighted successful partnerships between Kazakhstan and Korean universities, while also preparing to open new opportunities.

Kazakhstan's Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University and Seoul National University of Science and Technology have created a dual degree program in AI. Dong-Eui University is working with Kostanay Regional University to establish another dual degree program to train technical personnel for Kia’s car production factory in the region.

Several partnerships were also signed during the meeting to foster mutually beneficial relationships.

Woosuk University, Suleyman Demirel University, Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages and Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University agreed to strengthen partnerships. The Kazakhstan universities will assist Woosuk University with its plans to attract more international students, although specific areas of cooperation were not disclosed.

"Through this meeting, we were able to lay the foundation for future cooperation and mutual growth," said Park Noh-jun, president of Woosuk University. "We will strengthen efforts to attract outstanding international students and become more global."

BY LEE TAE-HEE [lee.taehee2@joongang.co.kr]