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Kim Chaek University of Technology

University in North Korea

Summary

University in North Korea

Field	Value
name	Kim Chaek University of Technology
native_name	김책공업종합대학
established
administrative_staff	2,000
students	10,000
city	Pyongyang
country	North Korea
former_names	Pyongyang College of Technology
website
logo	Kim Chaek University of Technology logo.png

Kim Chaek University of Technology () is a university in North Korea, on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. It is named after General Kim Chaek.

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.

It is considered one of the top universities of the country and described by some as the MIT of North Korea.

History

Kim Chaek University of Technology was originally part of Kim Il Sung University before it was established as the Pyongyang College of Technology in 1948. In 1951, during the Korean War, the college's name was changed to Kim Chaek College of Technology.

In 1988, the college was elevated to a university. Between 1981 and 1993, a large-scale construction program doubled the size of the campus to its present 400,000m2.

Academics

The university has 18 departments and about 80 programs, about 10,000 students and 2,000 staff. There are 10 research institutes and one graduate school. 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 under the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea exercises overall supervision, but the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education manages administrative affairs. There are education bureaus under the people's committees in every city and/or province 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.

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.

Achievements

In 2019, the university placed 8th in 2019's International Collegiate Programming Contest.

Notable alumni

Park Jin Hyok, a North Korean programmer and hacker
Park Sang-hak, a North Korean activist
Gatot Wilotikto, an Indonesian researcher and exile who lived in North Korea for 50 years

References

Johnson, Bobbie. "Your Favorite New Coworker Is an AI-Enhanced Operative From North Korea". Wired.
"Kim Chaek University of Technology | Facilities | NTI".
Ri, Won Chil. (6 January 2007). "With More Scientific achievements". [[The Pyongyang Times]].
Sayej, Nadja. (20 February 2013). "North Korea's First Racing Video Game Is Terrible".
(3 May 2019). "Kim Chaek University ranks 8th in international programming contest".

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