"Hope Studying in Korea Is Not Difficult" People at Pukyong National University Helping Myanmar International Students

Faculty and Students Donate 15 Million Won in Contributions to Myanmar International Students

On the 17th, Jang Young-su, the president of Pukyong National University, along with faculty members and students, delivered donations to help Myanmar international students.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Faculty, staff, and students of the National Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-su) raised and donated 15 million KRW to Myanmar international students who are facing difficulties due to the national emergency situation.

On the morning of the 17th, Pukyong National University held a ‘Special Scholarship Fundraising Ceremony for Myanmar International Students’ at the president’s office on the 5th floor of the university headquarters and delivered the funds to Myanmar international students at Pukyong National University.

Faculty, staff, and students at Pukyong National University voluntarily started fundraising last month after Myanmar students on campus experienced difficulties in their studies and daily life due to restrictions on bank transfers caused by the worsening local situation. The funds collected over two weeks were delivered on this day.

The funds raised by Pukyong National University faculty, staff, and students will be provided as living scholarships for Myanmar international students.

With this fund, 69 Myanmar international students currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at Pukyong National University will benefit.

Jo Young-seok, president of the student council at Pukyong National University (4th year, Department of Systems Management Engineering), said, “I hope this will help Myanmar international students study and live without hardship while in Korea. We will continue to show interest and support for Myanmar international students.”

A representative of the Myanmar international students enrolled at Pukyong National University said, “We were touched by the school’s understanding of our difficulties and active support, and we feel the warm affection of Koreans. We will not forget this and will strive to help neighbors in need when the spring days come to Myanmar.”

Last month, following the student council’s statement supporting Myanmar democratization, the university headquarters allocated and provided about 100 million KRW in full tuition scholarships and emergency living expense scholarships for Myanmar international students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.

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