Kim Chaek University of Technology
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The university's programs in nuclear reactors, nuclear electronics, nuclear fuel and nuclear engineering specialize in training researchers and technical personnel. Graduates are reportedly posted to the Yŏngbyŏn Nuclear Research Center or to nuclear facilities in Pakch'ŏn-kun.
History
Kim Chaek University of Technology was originally part of Kim Il Sung University before it was established as the Pyongyang College of Technology (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in 1948. In 1951, during the Korean War, the college's name was changed to Kim Chaek College of Technology (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
In 1988, the college was elevated to a university (Script error: No such module "Lang".). Between 1981 and 1993, a large-scale construction program doubled the size of the campus to its present 400,000m2.[1]
Academics
The university has 18 departments (Script error: No such module "Lang".) and about 80 programs (Script error: No such module "Lang".), about 10,000 students and 2,000 staff. There are 10 research institutes and one graduate school (Script error: No such module "Lang".). There are 54 laboratories and a library with about 600,000 volumes. The campus has a total area of 400,000 square meters.
The Science and Education Department (Script error: No such module "Lang".) under the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea exercises overall supervision, but the Department of Higher Education (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the Ministry of Education (Script error: No such module "Lang".) manages administrative affairs. There are education bureaus under the people's committees in every city and/or province (Script error: No such module "Lang".) that contribute to the formation of education policy, and the local education bureau could provide some input for the school.
As of 6 January 2007, Ri Won Chil is the vice president.[2]
In 2012, Nosotek cooperated with students from the Kim Chaek University of Technology to develop Pyongyang Racer, a racing video game released by the Koryo Tours travel agency to promote tourism in North Korea.[3]
Achievements
In 2019, the university placed 8th in 2019's International Collegiate Programming Contest.[4]
Notable alumni
- Park Jin Hyok, a North Korean programmer and hacker.
See also
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References
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Further reading
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External links
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- E-library at Kim Chaek University of Technology picture album at Naenara
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