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South Korea's Gyeongsang National University president visits IPB to discuss stronger ties
A delegation from South Korea's Gyeongsang National University, led by its president, met IPB University's acting rector in Indonesia on 2 November to discuss academic and research cooperation.
Why it matters: IPB University and Gyeongsang National University discussed a set of cooperation options, from double degrees and internships to joint research centres and publications.
IPB University said it hosted a Gyeongsang National University (GNU) delegation from South Korea on Monday 2 November, led by GNU President Jin-Hwe Kweon and received by Acting Rector Prof Deni Noviana on the Dramaga Campus.
According to IPB University, the talks covered double degree programmes, internships, research centre development, student exchanges, strengthening the Smart Agriculture Study Program, joint research and co-authored scientific publications.
Kweon praised IPB University's progress in research and agricultural science and said it had strong potential to become a strategic partner for GNU, the university reported.
Noviana said the visit was a chance to deepen the long-standing relationship between the two universities and explore new areas of collaboration, according to IPB University.
Editor’s view
Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor
The leaders of IPB University and GNU, which already has students studying at IPB, held discussions on a range of cooperation options including double degrees, internships, exchanges, research centres and joint publications.
