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Duksung Women's University signs trilateral MOU to enhance agricultural capacity in Cambodia

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Duksung Women's University signed a trilateral MOU with the National University of Battambang and Yangpyeong County Agricultural Technology Center to enhance agricultural education and technology exchange.
  • The agreement aims to strengthen Cambodia's agricultural technology and product distribution/processing capabilities by sharing expertise and field experience.
  • This collaboration is part of a project funded by the Korea Research Foundation to foster international cooperation in higher education.

Duksung Women's University's Global Education ODA Development Cooperation Center has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National University of Battambang (NUBB) ODA Center in Cambodia and the Yangpyeong County Agricultural Technology Center. The agreement aims to expand agricultural education and technology exchange between the institutions.

This initiative is part of the 'International Cooperation Leading University Fostering Support Project,' funded by the Korea Research Foundation. Through this collaboration, the three institutions will share their educational capabilities, specialized agricultural knowledge, and field experience. The primary goal is to enhance agricultural technology and the capabilities for distributing and processing agricultural products in Cambodia.

Key aspects of the MOU include operating educational and capacity-building programs in agricultural technology, sharing operational case studies for agricultural product distribution and processing facilities, and exchanging knowledge and best practices in agricultural technology and rural guidance. The institutions will also jointly organize training sessions, seminars, workshops, and field trips, fostering exchange among professors, experts, and researchers. Furthermore, they will develop curricula tailored to the specific needs of Cambodia.

Duksung Women's University President Min Jae-hong stated, "This agreement is highly significant as it represents a practical international cooperation model involving a university, a local government, and a foreign university." He added, "Duksung Women's University will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of developing countries and the strengthening of local community capabilities based on the educational expertise and experience accumulated through the International Cooperation Leading University Fostering Support Project."

This agreement is highly significant as it represents a practical international cooperation model involving a university, a local government, and a foreign university. Duksung Women's University will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of developing countries and the strengthening of local community capabilities based on the educational expertise and experience accumulated through the International Cooperation Leading University Fostering Support Project.

โ€” Min Jae-hongPresident of Duksung Women's University, commenting on the significance of the MOU.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.