Jeonbuk National University Actively Attracts 5,000 Kyrgyz Republic International Students

Ismailova, Ambassador to Korea, Meets President Yang Obong to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Two Countries

Jeonbuk National University (President Yang Obong) announced on the 24th that it has closely cooperated with the Kyrgyz Republic to attract 5,000 international students as part of the Glocal University 30 project, aiming to become a global hub university.

According to Jeonbuk National University, President Yang met with Aida Ismailova, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Korea, who visited the university on the morning of the 23rd, and deeply discussed cooperation between the two countries in higher education and technology fields.

On the 23rd, Yang Obong (right), President of Jeonbuk National University, met with Aida Ismailova, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Korea, who visited the university, and had an in-depth discussion on cooperation between the two countries in higher education and technology fields.
[Photo by Jeonbuk National University]

Also present was Min Byungdo, CEO of Favors Group Co., Ltd. CEO Min is engaged in various businesses in the Central Asia region and runs a talent development specialized business company. He pledged to support cooperation with major universities in the Kyrgyz Republic.

On this day, President Yang and Ambassador Ismailova discussed plans to establish a Jeonbuk National University International Center in the Kyrgyz Republic. During the upcoming visit to the Kyrgyz Republic next week, they will meet with the Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic and hold a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding with the Kyrgyz National University and the National Technical University, discussing ways to expand exchanges.

President Yang Obong said, "The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in Korea has supported our university even before the selection of the Glocal University 30 project and has greatly helped cooperation with universities in the Kyrgyz Republic. I will visit Kyrgyzstan in person next week and do my best to attract international students by meeting with the Minister of Education and educational institutions."

Meanwhile, Ambassador Ismailova met with the Vice Mayor of Jeonju City at 2 p.m. on the same day to discuss regional cooperation in politics, economy, and culture. Afterwards, she visited the Gimje Smart Farm Innovation Valley, toured the latest smart farm technologies and facilities, and explored possibilities for cooperation in agriculture and technological innovation in the Jeonbuk region.

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