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POSCO Scholarships
10/26/2018Students of KazNU received scholarships of the International POSCO Foundation in the amount of 4.5 million tenge. The ceremony took place solemnly with participation of Vice-President of the Foundation, Nan Yang Sang.
The South Korean «POSCO», established in 1968, is one of the largest metallurgical companies and it ranks third and fifth among the largest steel companies in Asia and the world, respectively. Twelve years ago, it initiated the social program «Fellowships for the best students in Asian countries.» Since then, the South Korean Foundation has been providing financial assistance to the best students. It should be noted that KazNU was among the first Universities that has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Foundation.
As Nan Yang Sang noted in his speech, the «POSCO» Foundation has been actively and fruitfully working with leading Universities of Kazakhstan. «Our friendship and cooperation with Al-Farabi KazNU is expanding and going to a new level from year to year. Our mission is to help Universities in the preparation of highly qualified specialists. The best students are the future of our countries, and we intend to support young people who strive for knowledge and work for the benefit of their people,» - said the Vice President.
As First Vice-Rector of KazNU Mukhambetkali Burkitbayev noted, the University has been fruitfully cooperating with leading universities of South Korea for many years. Academic mobility programs for students and teachers are being implemented, there is an active exchange of work experience, and South Korean professors deliver lectures and conduct master classes at KazNU.
The project on creation of a Biomedical Cluster at KazNU is being successfully implemented jointly with Seoul National University, which includes the construction of a hospital and a Medical Research Center for students and city residents.
The award of scholarships to students and undergraduates of the Faculties of Oriental Studies, International Relations, the Higher School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Journalism and the Faculty of Law was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. At the end of the meeting, students expressed their great appreciation and thanks to the representatives of the Foundation.
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