Prof. (Dr.) Poong Hyun Seong, Commissioner of the Korea Nuclear Safety Commission and full professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), visited the Philippines this week to promote graduate studies offered by his Institute, particularly in the nuclear field.
At a meeting with young employees of PNRI and with select students from invited universities, he disclosed the details of the Master's and Ph.D. programmes available for 2008 at KAIST and of the scholarships that could be availed of by international students.
In particular, Prof. Seong Informed of the partnership between the Regional Office (RCARO) and KAIST which, since 2003, has seen the development and training of high-caliber students from the region in the area of nuclear technology.
For those interested to take up their studies in one of Korea's premier educational institutions, further details can be obtained from the website of RCARO (www.rcaro.org) or of KAIST (www.kaist.edu.kr). The deadline for applying for the RCARO/KAIST scholarship is on 25 April 2008, in time for the Fall Semester that commences on September.
