A Korean delegation led by Dr. Myung Oh, President of Konkuk University and renowned pioneer of the ICT revolution in Korea paid a visit to KIST. The delegation comprised university scholars, CEOs and leading figures in the Korean private sector in the field of ICT who came to Rwanda to explore further partnerships between the Governments of Rwanda and Korea as well as foster relationships with the Korean Private sector in different areas of ICT.

The delegation held discussions with KIST with a view to develop partnerships with Konkuk University which would enable Rwandans to study

in Korea and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between KIST represented by the Rector Prof. Abraham Atta Ogwu and Dr. Myung Oh the President of KONKUK University.

Rwanda can incorporate programs including Green ICT, Medical IT, Telecommunications and E-Governance and enhance the country’s ICT capacity, particularly in skills development, with the support of Korean experts. Also discussed was cooperation in software development, a field in which Korea has extensive expertise, and ways to build Rwanda’s capacities in this area.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation after the the signing ceremony, Prof. Jung Suk Ryou said “Rwanda and Korea share numerous similarities. we started our ICT development from scratch, trying out what works and what doesn’t , and we had to spend many decades finding out the right combinations, the right applications. Sharing this knowledge with you will spare you having to go through the same mistakes and failures that we encountered.”