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‘2014 KSP Saemaul Undong Seminar’ held Supervised by the Export-Import Bank of Korea, and co-hosted by YU and International Fund for Agricultural Development YU-IFA exchanges aide memoir [Aug 26, 2014] YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) held the '2014 KSP (Knowledge Sharing Program) Saemaul Undong Seminar' with the International Fund for Agricultural Development', a UN organization. This seminar, which was held at the Gyeongju Hotel Hyundai at 10 a.m. on the 26th, was set to search for mutual cooperation plans for rural development of emerging countries and to eradicate global poverty using Korea's developmental experience and experience with the Saemaul Undong. This international academic seminar was overseen by the Export-Import Bank of Korea and was comprised of presentations and discussions by IFAD personnel, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Export-Import Bank of Korea, and Korean experts on agriculture, rural development and Saemaul Undong. Experts in rural development and Saemaul from 22 countries including Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique and Ecuador also attended where presentations and discussions were made focusing on past experiences and cases. At the opening ceremony, Ministry of Strategy and Finance External Economic Bureau Director Yoon Tae-yong made the opening speech, followed by a welcoming address by YU Vice-president Choi Oe Chool, a congratulatory address by Export-Import Bank Senior Vice President Shim Seob, and followed by a keynote speech IFAD Asia-Pacific Director Kim Hoon-ae. In the first session carried out under the theme 'Comparative Analysis of Saemaul Undong with Other Development Models', presentations were made on 'Saemaul Undong and IFAD Applicability' and 'Core Elements of Rural Development Models for Emerging Countries', and a panel discussion on 'Similarities and Differences of the Saemaul Undong with Other Development Models'. In the second session, presentations on 'Overseas Saemaul Rural Development Cases and Implications', 'KSP Saemaul Undong Research Cases and Implications' and 'Cases and Implications of Rural Development in Emerging Countries' under the theme of 'Case Studies of Saemaul Undong and Emerging Country Rural Development', followed by a panel discussion on 'Core Elements for Application of Rural Development of Saemaul Undong'. In the third session, there was a presentation on 'Search for Plans for Global Application' and a panel discussion on 'Korean-type ODA Perspective and Multilateral Perspective of the IFAD'. YU Vice President Choi Oe Chool who co-hosted this international academic seminar said, "Korea's experience in rural development and escape from poverty through the Saemaul Undong in the 1970s and efforts to overcome rural and agricultural issues and eradication of poverty for emerging countries have huge implications," while adding, "IFAD, and international organization with 172 member countries recognized through this international academic seminar that the experience of the Saemaul Undong can be a useful possibility for emerging countries. Furthermore, it is a very meaningful academic meeting as it searches for joint plants with YU, which has 37 years of experience in Saemaul Undong research and education." Meanwhile, YU exchanged an aide memoir with the IFAD and pledged to cooperate in joint research on Saemaul Undong, joint-research on projects carried out by the IFAD and Korea's public development assistance institutes, and encouragement of rural development programs. The IFAD is the UN's 15th specialized institute established in November 1977 for the agricultural development of emerging countries and to increase food production. Korea joined IFAD in January 1978 and served for three consecutive terms as the executive director country from 1981 to 1996.
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Quit as college instructor in 2013 and enrolled at the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Earned master's degree in Saemaul Undong Theory and Practice in 1 year and 6 months and awarded best poster paper award Ambassador of Papua New Guinea attends diploma ceremony on the 22nd [Aug 22, 2014] < Papua New Guinea Ambassador to Korea Bill Veri (third from left) attended the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul to congratulate the reception of a master's degree by a Papua New Guinean student Uno (fourth from left). > “After graduating, I will return to Papua New Guinea and take the lead in spreading the Saemaul Undong!” An international student who came to YU from the island country in the South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, finally made his dream come true after a year and a half. This person is Konisimo Uno (30). At 12:30 p.m. on the 22nd, he received his master's degree for majoring in 'Saemaul Undong Theory and Practice' at the 2013 diploma ceremony held at the YU Cheonma Art Center Sapphire Hall. This was 1 year and 6 months after enrolling in the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul master's degree program in March of 2013. He was awarded the best poster paper award at the ceremony and had the honor to make a speech on behalf of the graduating students. Papua New Guinea Ambassador to Korea Bill Veri (59) also came to congratulate his reception of this diploma. Ambassador Veri praised Uno saying, "He is the first citizen of Papua New Guinea to major in and receive a diploma in the Saemaul Undong," and added, "Please do your best as an expert of the Saemaul Undong so that it can take root in Papua New Guinea." Uno served as a biology instructor at the University of Goroka in Papua New Guinea before coming to YU. However, he quit his job at the university with the passion to become the cornerstone for development similar to Korea in Papua New Guinea. He gave up the career he built up in order to come to YU and learn the completely new field of 'Saemaul Sciences'. His new challenge began after meeting a Korean businessman. After learning about the Saemaul Undong and Korea's development history from a businessman who lived in Papua New Guinea for 25 years, he heard news of recruiting applicants for the Saemaul Undong training program in Gumi, which he applied to and was selected for. And then in November 2012, after setting foot in Korea as part of a six member training delegation that included two government officials of Papua New Guinea, he spent two weeks for the Saemaul Undong training hosted by the City of Gumi. During the training, he finally knew what his dream was. After becoming determined to receive more systematic education and training on the Saemaul Undong, he finally enrolled in the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul in March of 2013. He never missed a day in his major of 'Saemaul Undong Theory and Practice' that organized the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit into an academic discipline from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, and studied as hard as he could. He explained, "During my training program in 2012, I learned that current Papua New Guinea was in a very similar situation as that of Korea in the 1960s. That is why I became confident that by studying the development process of Korea, it would be possible to overcome underdevelopment in Papua New Guinea," and added, "MY purpose of studying here is to find ways to integrate the Saemaul Undong in my country through more specific and practical studies." He also stated, "If I have the opportunity, I want to go on to my PhD program at YU." He added, "But for now, I would like to go back home and spread the Saemaul Undong and spirit that I learned here. I also want to help more people in Papua New Guinea to participate in Saemaul Undong educational programs in Korea." At the graduation ceremony of the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, 19 students from 14 countries including Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Senegal, Nepal and the United States received their master's degree. Meanwhile, YU held its 2013 second half graduation ceremony at the Cheonma Art Center Chamber Hall at 10:30 a.m. on the 22nd. 1,629 students received their bachelor's 472 received their master's and 74 received their doctorate's. Also, Kang Sun-ja, who transferred to the Japanese Language and Literature Department in 2010, received her bachelor's at the age of 60. 153 international students (78 bachelors. 58 masters, 17 doctorates) received their diplomas at YU including Mohar Dey (27) from India who received his PhD in mechanical engineering.
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Majors connected to nuclear power wins every year since 2011 for a total of 7 winners Kim Da-hye (School of Mechanical Engineering, junior) runner-up from 66 students from 33 colleges including Seoul National University and KAIST Wins full scholarship for 2 semesters [August 14, 2014] <Kim Da-hye who won the grand prize at the 7th 'Power Engineering School' received a scholarship and trophy.> <From left to right, Professor Kim Jae-geun (Major in Nuclear Engineering), Professor Jang Young-seon (KEPCO E&C HR Development Center), Dean of College of Engineering Jung Hyeon-yeol, Kim Da-hye, Lee Chang-yeob, Professor Hong Seung-ryeol (School of Mechanical Engineering)> YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) won another grand prize at the 7th 'Power Engineering School (PES)' hosted by KEPCO E&C. YU celebrated their first winner at the 1st PES held in 2011 and won the grand prize and top finisher continuously to the 6th PES held in 2014. At the 7th camp, they also won the grand prize demonstrating once again the talents of the students majoring in nuclear engineering. The honors went to a junior in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Kim Da-hye (21). She is currently double-majoring in nuclear engineering and won the grand-prize, which is the runner-up award, at the 7th PES Camp held at the 'KEPCO E&C HR Development Center) in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do from June 30 to July 9 and received a full scholarship for two semesters. PES is a specialized education program held by KEPCO for college students in order to foster creative and competitive engineers in the power technology sector. A total of 66 engineering students from 33 universities in Korea including YU, Seoul National University, KAIST and POSTECH participated. The participating students completed focused hands-on education to become energy experts for nine nights and ten days on the introduction to nuclear energy and thermal power, lectures on renewable energy plant environment facilities and power plant design, as well as comprehensive evaluation on experimentation, presentation, discussion and attendance on their major, as well as making field trips to the Hadong Thermal Power Plant and Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant. Thus, the YU major in nuclear engineering has a total of two first place and five runner-up winners at the 'PES' Camp hosted by KEPCO. At the PES '1st Camp' held in July 2011, Park Hyeon-jae (25), who was a junior at the time in the Department of Electrical engineering, won first place for the first time. In the '3rd Camp' held in July 2012, Park Min-woo (25), who was then a junior in electronic engineering, won the runner-up award, and at the '4th Camp' held in February 2012, Jung Yong-won (26), who was then a junior in electronic engineering won first place. Then, in July 2013 at the '5th Camp' held in July 2013, Song Hoon-young (23) who was then a junior in the Department of Civil Engineering and Shin Nam-jin (23) who was also a junior in the School of Mechanical Engineering won the runner-up awards, while at the '6th Camp' held in January 2014, Jung Won-seok (23) who was then a junior in the School of Mechanical Engineering won the runner-up award. The YU Major in Nuclear Engineering was newly established in 2011 and is under the School of Mechanical Engineering. It is a convergence and integrative major in which the Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the School of Chemical Engineering all participate in. A minimum of 35 credits related to the major must be completed and at least 16 credits in major core classes must be completed as efforts to raise expertise. Upon graduation, two bachelor's degrees in engineering are given such as their original major and the affiliated nuclear engineering major.
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YU soccer team boldly competed against Sungnam FC of the K League Classic at the final 8 at the 2014 FA Cup. Though losing the game, YU soccor team was evaluated as the most promising one to become the first ever college team to advance to the final at the FA Cup before long. They are the Specimens of Y-type human resources with special characters such as progressiveness, creativity, professionalism, and humanity. [August 13, 2014] YU soccer team boldly competing against Sungnam FC of the K League Classic at the final 8 of the 2014 FA Cup (Photo = Korea Football Association) The YU soccer team, which is the best college soccer team, will have to take a break in their bold challenge at the FA Cup. The YU soccer team, which is led by the brilliant manager Kim Byeong-soo, barely lost to Sungnam FC of the K League Classic by 1-2 at the final 8 of the '2014 Hana Bank FA Cup' held at the Tancheon Stadium in Sungnam on the 13th. It was not a lop-sided match. YU came onto the pitch against the professional home team using a 'five-back' tactic. Their game was not bad. The 'lop-sided win' that the Sungnam coach promised was broken by the strong resistance of YU. Unfortunately, they let up a couple of goals. We will now have to wait for the next to see a college team make it to the semi-finals at the FA Cup for the first time ever. However, the YU team did their best in the 90 minute match and the great strategist, Manager Kim, sincerely encouraged the team. "We lost, but we did all we could." Kim added, "This is not the end. Though we are disappointed, I hope that the players will mature even more through this experience." Upon hearing news of the disappointing loss, YU President Noh Seok-kyun said, "They were not the best when the first started. But, Manager Kim Byeong-soo's excellent leadership, trust of students, and the undying passion of the students and their respect for the manager has shown new possibilities for college soccer." Mr. Noh added, "Our soccer team that is made up of character, progressiveness, creativity, and expertise are truly exemplary 'Y-type human resources'." At one time the YU soccer team was always last place. But after Kim Byeong-soo stepping in as the manager and head coach in 2008, everything changed. In his third year at the 2010 Autumn College Football Federation Cup, YU took home the trophy for the first time in 33 years. After winning the 2012 Spring Federation Cup, they also won the U League last year, thus standing on the pinnacle of college soccer. The YU soccer team is currently on a nine-game winning streak in the U League and also became the third ever college team to make it to the final 8 in the FA Cup that is joined by both amateur and professional teams. YU has become a football powerhouse graduating professional soccer players such as Shin Jin-ho (Al-Siliya), Lee Myung-joo (Al-Ain), Kim Seung-dae and Son Joon-ho (Pohang), and Lim Chae-min (Sungnam). The FA Cup (Football Association Cup) is a tournament to find the best Korean team among all teams registered in the Football Association, whether professional or amateur. Korea has held the national football tournament joined by all adult football teams including semi-pro and college teams since 1946. However, with the launching of the professional football league in 1983, the national football tournament became a tournament only for amateur teams. Thus, many people began raising their to voice to establish the FA Cup to determine the best soccer team in Korea, whether professional or amateur, and thus, the FA CUP began in 1996 hosted by the KFA. YU made it to the final 8 after beating KORAIL on the 11th of last month through a shoot-out in which they ousted KORAIL 5-4 after a 1:1 tie in the final 16 match of the 2014 FA Cup. Prior to YU making it to the final 8 in the FA Cup, Dongguk University made it in 1998 and Honam University made it in 2006. YU soccer team that won the 2013 Cafe Bene U League College Championships
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Seniors Kim Gang-min and Lim Young-hwan publishes their own papers in SCI international academic journals. Professor Kang Mi-sook's research lab won 12 awards at domestic and foreign academic societies in 2013 to be recognized for their research abilities. [August 13, 2014] YU undergraduates have made news by publishing their studies in SCI-grade international academic journals one after the other. They are Kim Gang-min (24) and Lim Young-hwan (24), who are seniors in the Department of Chemistry. Kim Gang-min published his second study in SCI-grade international academic journals this year alone. His two papers were on technologies to produce hydrogen, which are next-generation energy sources, in an environmentally-friendly manner. Kim has been focusing on research to develop visible ray sensitive catalysts that can be applied in optical electro-chemical systems to decompose water to make hydrogen using sunlight. In his paper, Kim produced various sulfide catalysts that respond to visible rays to evaluate their performance. In result, he found that compared to metal oxide semiconductors, which are the existing infrared ray reacting catalyst, hydrogen output increased more. Also, when combining the two metal oxide crystals together, it was confirmed that better hydrogen production efficiency was achieved. Kim's paper was published in the SCI international academic journal <International Journal of Photoenergy, impact factor (IF) 2.663>, which is in the top 12.5% in the July 2014 issue, and is scheduled to be published in the December 2014 issue of the <Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, IF 1.149>. Meanwhile, Lim Young-hwan published his papers on nano-material synthesis that can be applied in the development of next-generation energy sources in SCI international academic journals. Lim has continued research on developing materials of various performances in addition to those existing by adjusting the form or structure of materials. Lim said, "Titanium dioxide is the representative material of photocatalysts that acts as catalysts by receiving light. It requires large light energy to fulfill its role as a catalyst. Thus, this study was conducted to overcome such weakness." Based on the fact that copper sulfide can act as a catalyst with less energy than titanium dioxide, Lim carried out the study and found that by synthesizing nano-particles that use copper sulfide as the nucleus and titanium dioxide as the shell, catalyst performance was enhanced. Furthermore, Lim conducted follow-up research to supplement the weakness of sulfides that are weak against oxygen, vapor and heat to develop more stable and efficient catalysts. Lim said, "In the course of making copper sulfide the nucleus and titanium dioxide the shell, I added ethylene glycol and this made is possible to continuously maintain catalyst performance more stable than existing copper sulfide." Lim's study was published in the International Journal of Photoenergy in December 2013 when he was a junior and his follow-up study is scheduled to be carried in the September 2014 issue of <Powder Technology, IF 2.024>. The two students said, "The studies are still in its basic research stages so there are difficulties in using it for practical uses, but by developing photocatalysts that can help with improving water quality by breaking down organic matter through more research, it will help improve environmental issues." He also added, "I would like to go on to graduate school and conduct research on various materials related to energy conversion that can be used in everyday life." Meanwhile, the Department of Chemistry Inorganic Nano Material Research Lab (advisor Kang Mi-sook), which the two students are members of, published 5 SCI grade papers in 2014 alone. They also won the best poster award in 'Nano Korea 2013' and best poster award in the 'International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications ISGMA 2013)', thus receiving a total of 12 awards by undergraduate and graduate students from various academic societies held in both Korea and abroad to be recognized for their research capacities. In particular, the 'Graduate School Catalyst Research Award' that is given to graduate school students with the best research performance annually by the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers was won by this lab for two straight years in 2013 (Lee Joon-sung, master's) and in 2014 (Lee Ga-young, master's).
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Signed MOU with IEEPA to construct joint R&D project construction together with Ecophytech Organized TF Team for promotion of national projects with participation of Daegu City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, regional universities, and environmental, energy and bio companies [August 13, 2014] As part of the global exchange and cooperation support program of the Daegu R&D Special District (Ministry of Science, IT and Future Planning), the YU Industry-Academic Cooperation Team (Leader Park Jin-ho) was invited by the Chinese government energy and environmental advisor group, IEEPA (International Energy Conservation and Environment Protection Association) to participate in the International Energy Conversation & Environmental Protection Industries Promotion Conference of the Central and Western Regions (IPCW) held in Beijing, China on July 26, 2014. They attended this event that presented the political views for the development of energy conservation and environment-friendly industries, while awarding excellent environment-friendly products and companies. A forum for international technological exchange of <industry-academic-research> by environment-friendly companies was held on July 27. On this day YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) signed an MOU with IEEPA for the construction of a joint R&D project for the industrialization of high-efficiency biomass production technologies of carbon-reducing microalgae in Inner Mongolia of China based on LED-IT and solar energy technologies together with Ecophytech (CEO Kim Mi-gyeong), a bio venture company that is leading the industrialization of international microalgae (carbon-reducing photosynthesis). Before YU inviting IEEPA secretary general Jon Li in September, after signing the MOU a national project TF team to find R&D projects of interest by both Korea and China in the environment and energy sector was organized. In result, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, local universities, and environment, energy and bio companies participated to pursue the <Northeast Asia R&D Hub Construction Project) to realize a creative economy in Korea, China and Japan to do its part in economic development. As part of plans to foster China's energy and environment-friendly companies through China's IEEPA international exchange network, it aims at sharing Northeast Asian marketing by working with YU's LED-IT and solar power energy research facilities to construct environment-friendly and waste-zero recirculation cultivation facility automatic control system test-beds with carbon-reducing microalgae biomass cultivating facilities. By doing so, it plans to establish a forward base for microalgae bio material industrialization to apply microalgae biomass mass production facilities in the desert afforestation site of Inner Mongolia to jointly produce environment-friendly materials and products. Through participation various environment-friendly small & medium companies including Ecophytech and green companies of Inner Mongolia, it aims at not only sharing marketing businesses focusing on the Northeast Asian and world market, but also, YU, which is charge of fostering human resources hopes to provide global jobs for graduates, while giving students the opportunity to learn and experience employment. In addition, by developing a business model for profit-seeking businesses through technology transfers in Northeast Asia, it will provide a cornerstone for profit businesses of local colleges and universities.
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125 students from 8 countries including Russia, Italy, China and Japan, etc. participated. They enjoyed Korean culture experience activities such as K-pop, samulnori, archery and temple stay for 5 days. [August 12, 2014] "Make friends from around the world and enjoy Korean culture" YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) held the '2014 Daegu International Youth Camp'. This event, which was sponsored by Daegu and hosted by YU kicked off with the opening ceremony at the YU Cheonma Art Center Conventional Hall at 10:30 a.m. on the 11th and will continue until the 15th. The camp will be attended by 89 college students from 10 cities in 7 countries around the world such as China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia and Italy, and 36 students at YU for a total of 125 students. The Daegu International Youth Camp offers Korean culture experience activities to foreign students as well as the opportunity for domestic and foreign college students to interact in order to help foreign students properly understand Korean culture, while enhancing the image of Korea and Daegu. It has been held annually since 2005. Students participating in this year's camp will go on a tour on the modern alleys and Dongsungno street in the heart of Daegu, while also experiencing various Korean cultures such as taekwondo, K-pop dance, samul-nori, traditional archery, and the Donghwasa Temple Stay. Suzuka Matsuura (23), a senior in Japan's University of Hyogo Department of Economics who participated in this camp, said, "I also visited the Yeosu Expo because I like to learn about Korean culture and hang out with foreign students," while adding, "Though I am not that good in foreign languages, it's great to be able to experience various cultures by hanging out with college students from various countries. I hope that I will be able to better understand the traditional of Korea through this."
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Jung, Heun, a graduate in composition of YU, won third place in the conductor concours at the 2014 Vienna International Music Festival. He is currently enrolled at the Graz National College of Music in Austria. [July 31, 2014] A graduate from YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) took third place in the conductor concours of the Wiener Musikseminar International masterclasses and Competition 2014. He is Jung Heon (32) who majored in composition at the YU College of Music. The Vienna International Music Festival that began in 1970 is a global music masterclass held annually at Vienna, Austria. Students are selected through contests in piano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, flute, singing and conducting to give lessons and the opportunity to participate in music festivals and concours. In particular, the conducting part that Jung won in is held biannually. At this music festival, which was held at the Vienna National University of Music, participants practiced conducting with the chamber and string music of Haydn, Mozart, Dvorak, Bruckner, and Kodaly of the Savaria Orchestra of Hungary. On the last day of the event on the 26th, the finale performance and concours was held. Mr. Jung conducted Bruckner symphony number 4-2 to win the honors. Former senior conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linza and Linz Opera Theater of Austria Martin Sieghart said, "I am confident that Mr. Jung will spread the tradition of the symphonies of Bruckner, an Austrian composer, and will become a specialist of Bruckner symphonies in Korea." Mr. Jung graduated from the YU College of Music (major in composition) in February 2008 and is currently studying at the Department of Conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria from October 2009 until now. He is scheduled to enroll at the graduate school in October.
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They visit YU to learn theories and get field experiences of Saemaul Undong in Korea, with an expectation of integrating Saemaul Undong into the the national reconstruction and recovery project from the 2010 earthquake. [July 29, 2014] Officials from the central government Haiti, an island country in the Caribbean, visited YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) for its nation reconstruction. Their purpose is to experience the Saemaul Undong and the economic development of Korea at the invitation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency. On the 17th, 15 public officials of the central government of Haiti including from the President's Office, agricultural ministry, foreign cooperation ministry, foreign affairs ministry, youth and sports ministry, women's ministry, environment ministry, and the tax office received training on 'Haiti's economic development strategy and Saemaul Undong' at the YU International Development and Cooperation Center (Director Choi Oe Chool). During this training period that will continue until the 2nd of next month, public officials from Haiti will study theories such as understanding the Saemaul Undong, as well as Saemaul Undong and rural development. In addition, they will take a look at the sites of Korean economic development such as the Cheongdo Saemaul Undong Memorial Hall, Yeongcheon Agricultural Technology Center, Gumi National Revival Hall, Samsung Electronics, Busan New Port, Pohang POSCO and the Sabang Memorial Park to learn the Korean knowhow for economic growth. On the final day of the training, the trainees will make presentations on actual action plans and hold debates based on their understanding of the Saemaul Undong philosophies and pursuance process. 70% of the entire population of Haiti works in agriculture. Due to the massive earthquake in 2010, many people are still suffering and 80% of the entire population are in poverty, while over half (54%) are suffering from absolute poverty. After the visit to Korea by Vice Minister of Foreign Cooperation Robert Labrousse in 2012, Haiti designated a town called 'Thomazeau' as a Saemaul Undong pilot village to utilize the Saemaul Undong in their national restoration project. YU International Development Cooperation Center Director (Vice-dean) Choi Oe Chool who is overseeing the Saemaul Undong training program for Haiti public officials said, "Haiti provided material support to Korea during the Korean War. Since Korea received a lot of help from the international community when it was having difficulties, it is the duty for Korea to now actively help countries that are struggling." He added, "I believe that Korea emerging into an advanced nation through people-led community development strategies and industrial technological innovations can suggest many things to the people of Haiti. I hope that through this Saemaul Undong training session, Haiti will be able to share the economic development and Saemaul Undong experience of Korea to help improve the quality of life and overcome poverty in their country."
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UN poverty eradication program activity leaders received 8 day training from 21st Various education such as theory and field experience at the YU International Development and Cooperation Center Apply 'Saemaul Undong' in regional development plan for localization [July 23, 2014] Leaders of major African countries visited YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) to learn about the Saemaul Undong. 19 leaders from six African countries such as Malawi, Senegal, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania visited YU in the afternoon of the 21st to study the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit. This team from Africa are leaders in the UN's millennium development goals (MDGs)* and the follow-up program for this called the MVP (Millennium Villages Project). MVP is a project being carried out together by the UN and MP (Millennium Promise), an international non-profit organization established to provide refuge for the poor in Africa, and is a poverty eradication and regional development program held for the 10 poorest countries in Africa since 2006. The delegation was composed of local public officials and town leaders in charge of the MVP project, MDGs personnel, MP project personnel, and other multi-national personnel. The visit to YU was designed so that the outstanding MVP regional leaders and personnel in Africa could understand that Korea's Saemaul Undong experience is a useful plan and applicable strategy for local social development and to actively learn more about it. This is because as the MVP project is scheduled to end in 2015, it is necessary to develop a sustainable community in which the local residents can initiate development on their own. Andrew Daudi (58) who is responsible for the Mwandama Millennium Village of Malawi, which is one of the MVP projects of MP, said, "We want to share the experience of Korea that quickly overcame poverty and achieved economic growth. I believe that the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit was the driving force behind Korea making unprecedented growth from one of the poorest countries in the world." He added, "I was surprised as soon as I arrived at Incheon Airport and received training at YU to see the development of Korea. By applying what I learned at YU to fit Africa, I think that the MVP project that we have been working on will be completed successfully." The delegation began the training at 6 p.m. on the 21st with an orientation for theoretical studies and field experiences for eight days until the 28th. The training was composed of reports by each nation to share the development status and issues of agricultural and farming villages of each participating nation, overseas application and issues such as the understanding of Saemaul Undong and emerging countries, lectures for application plans of the Saemaul Undong for rural development promotion of the livestock industry, as well as small ground discussions and field trips. During the training period, participants will propose alternative application plans of the Saemaul Undong suitable to their region based on the understanding of the Saemaul Undong philosophy and pursuance process, and on the last day on the 28th, make presentations and discuss MVP application plans of the Saemaul Undong for each region. They will also visit the Saemaul Undong Memorial Hall at Cheongdo-gun in Gyeongbuk, Gumi Samsung Electronics and the National Revival Hall, Gunwi-gun Corn Village and Ganghun Ranch, and the Yeongcheon Heungseng Chicken Farm, while also visiting historical and cultural heritages of Gyeongu to experience the history and culture of Korea. YU International Development Cooperation Center Director (Vice-dean) Choi Oe Chool who oversees this training said, "Korea is a global success model in which we became close to an advanced nation through effective people-led community development strategies and industrial technological innovation." He added, "This delegation made up of international organization experts of Korea will be able to have the opportunity for epochal achievements to improve the quality of life and eradicate poverty by applying Korea's Saemaul Undong experiences and policy operations to fit their nations." This visit by the African delegation was made possible through invitations by KOICA. The delegation will study Korea's rural development history, mindset reforms and leadership improvements, environment-friendly farming and Saemaul Undong, and overseas and Korean town development cases at the Canaan Farmers School from the 18th to the 21st and then receive training at YU from the afternoon of the 21st. Meanwhile, with major African countries coming to YU to learn the Saemaul Undong recently, YU has been receiving attention as the center for international Saemaul Undong education and training. In June, Ethiopian Governor Gedu Andaregachew Alene, chairperson of the central committee of the ruling party, and senior officials for a delegation of 20 people visited Korea at their own expense to learn the Saemaul Undong to receive Saemaul Undong education at YU on two separate occasions. * The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is a pan-global vow made in September of 2000 at the UN Headquarters in New York to reduce poverty by half by 2015 as an agenda for the millennium summit. The 191 UN member countries agreed on installing eight goals by 2015 as follows. ▲Eradication of extreme poverty and child starvation ▲complete distribution of elementary education ▲promotion of gender equality and improvement of women's rights ▲reduction of child death rates ▲improvement of health of pregnant women ▲war against diseases such as AIDS and malaria ▲guarantee of environmental sustainability ▲construction of global relations for development. MPV is a newly established poverty eradication and local development program made in 2006 for the 10 most impoverished countries that did not achieve the MDGs.
