KIOST Operates Training Program for Experts in Marine Environment

Seven Students from Seven Countries Enroll in the London Protocol Engineering Management Foreign Expert Master's Program (LPEM)

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) announced that it is participating in the international convention ‘London Convention and Protocol,’ which was adopted to conserve and protect the marine environment in the international community, by operating the ‘London Protocol Engineering Master (LPEM) for Foreign Professionals’ program. This year, seven new students from seven countries, including Cuba, Peru, and Bangladesh, have been admitted.

The London Convention and Protocol is an international agreement established to prevent marine pollution by prohibiting the dumping of waste at sea. Korea joined the Convention and Protocol in 1993 and 2009, respectively.

KIOST established the ‘London Protocol Engineering Master (LPEM) for Foreign Professionals’ program at the University of Science and Technology (UST) and has been operating the degree program for public officials from developing countries since the fall semester of 2018.

The LPEM (London Protocol Engineering Master) is a two-year specialized master's program for foreigners that provides education on coastal engineering, marine environment theory, and the contents of the London Convention and Protocol to ensure compliance with the Protocol.

Since its establishment, 30 students from 14 countries including Ghana, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Chile have been admitted, and 19 graduates from nine countries (Ghana, Mongolia, Myanmar, Ecuador, Jamaica, Colombia, Peru, Fiji, and the Philippines) have completed the program.

On August 14, the ‘2024 KIOST Graduation Ceremony for the Second Half of the Year’ was held at the KIOST Busan headquarters (located in Yeongdo-gu, Busan), and two students from two countries in the LPEM program received their degrees.

Lee Heeseung, President of KIOST, said, “As the importance of the marine environment continues to grow in the international community, I expect that graduates of this program will play a pivotal role in solving global environmental issues. In addition, I hope that operating a degree program to foster experts who meet international standards will further enhance Korea’s maritime diplomacy.”

2024 Second Half KIOST Graduation Ceremony.

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