Dr. Jean-Henri Hanna, President of Beni Suef Technological University, received Ms. Kim Jinyoung, Regional Director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and her accompanying delegation, to discuss enhancing joint cooperation and developing future work plans to implement the project “Enhancing educational capabilities and linking university and industry at Beni Suef Technological University.” “.
During the meeting, the latest developments related to the new Korean scholarship, and the activities of the Korean Language Center at the university were reviewed following the completion of passing the first level in the Korean language, and preparations to complete the courses as agreed upon. Future cooperation plans and programs were also developed, which aim to provide students, university workers, and the Swedish community with a A general knowledge of the Korean language and culture, in addition to discussing the establishment of some activities that the center will implement in cooperation with the Korean side within the university.
It was also agreed to bring in new volunteers in the computer field to work at the University-Industry Linking Center to qualify university students for a vocational education, in parallel with what is taught in the university’s curricula due to the importance of educational skills and capabilities.
Dr. Jan stressed the strengthening of cooperation and communication relations with Korean partners in various fields, especially the development of technological education, by continuing cooperation with “KOICA” and with the experts of the Korea University of Technology and Education “Koreatek” to enhance ways of academic and educational cooperation by qualifying faculty members and students according to the principles He expressed his gratitude to the Korean partners for the support provided to the university.
For her part, Al-Saydam Kim expressed her happiness at visiting Beni Suef Technological University and participating in the celebration of the completion of the first course in the Korean language at the university, praising the ongoing cooperation between Beni Suef Technological University and KOICA, and stressing the university’s continued support in improving the quality of education, especially in increasing opportunities for Work available to students, in addition to enhancing the capabilities of the university’s linking center with industry and strengthening it through various programs to develop skills and career life.
Dr. Jan and Mrs. Kim witnessed the handing over of certificates of passing the first level in the Korean language to 72 students, faculty members and supporting staff, which was done by Korean volunteers and specialists in the field of the Korean language during a ceremony held by the Korean Language Center on the occasion of the completion of the first course in the Korean language at the university.
During the visit, Ms. Kim Jinyoung participated in the “16 Days” campaign to combat violence against women by inspecting an awareness booth set up by the Equal Opportunities Unit within the university to display artistic works that highlight the suffering of women, and to raise awareness of the services provided by various agencies to support women.
It is worth noting that the new Korean grant project is worth $8 million and lasts 6 years from 2023 to 2028. It aims to provide the Egyptian labor market with a skilled workforce qualified to perform jobs as high-level technicians and technicians by developing a medium to long-term master plan to ensure the sustainability of the university system as well as developing a comprehensive curriculum that combines the academic part and the needs of industry in the programs of information and communications technology, mechatronics, autotronics, in addition to… To the railway technology program that will be developed.
This project is considered a continuation of the project “Establishing the Egyptian-Korean College of Industrial and Energy Technology at Benisuef Technological University,” which was successfully completed in 2022, through which KOICA established the information and communications technology and mechatronics programs, provided the necessary equipment and developed the curricula, as well as supporting the university to obtain accreditation for the curricula. The two sections for a period of 6 years from 2022 to 2028.
