SHILLONG, May 18: The Ambassador of Republic of Korea to the Republic of India, Chang Jae-bok, on Wednesday visited the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) and dwelt at length on possible collaborations in wide-ranging fields, especially on academic and economic front.
The Republic of Korea, represented by the Ambassador and other officials, was part of a programme which was attended by the faculty members, students and scholars of NEHU.
Addressing the gathering, Chang Jae-bok touched upon the history of Indo-Korea relationship and exhorted the students of NEHU to take the same forward.
He also informed that around 700 Korean companies are working in India and these companies have established deeper economic tie-ups with India in every way.
He also spoke of the spread of K-pop culture and Kimchi in North-East India.
The Ambassador also said that he is touched by the warm reception during his maiden visit to Meghalaya as well as NEHU.
NEHU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla, in his address, stressed on the need to initiate collaborations between Korean universities and NEHU.
He also touched upon NEHU’s contributions in areas of Bio-Sciences, Bio-Informatics, Physical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Calling for the need to build up strong university-to-university connections, the VC informed that NEHU, in its present attempt to internationalise higher education, is looking for the support from Republic of Korean, through its Embassy in New Delhi, to strike up MoUs in various areas.
During the programme, the students of NEHU also interacted with the Korean delegation on various topics.
