Kim Chaek University of Technology
김책공업종합대학 | |
![]() The Kim Chaek E-Library on the campus of Kim Chaek University. | |
Former names | Pyongyang College of Technology ( |
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Established | 1951 |
Administrative staff | 2,000 |
Students | 10,000 |
Location | , |
Website | www |
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Kim Chaek University of Technology | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Kimchaek Gongeop Jonghap Daehak |
McCune–Reischauer | Kimch'aek Kongŏp Chonghap Taehak |
Kim Chaek University of Technology (Korean: 김책공업종합대학) 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.
History[edit]
Kim Chaek University of Technology was originally part of Kim Il Sung University before it was established as the Pyongyang College of Technology (
In 1988, the college was elevated to a university (
Academics[edit]
The university has 18 departments (
The Science and Education Department (
As of 6 January 2007, Ri Won Chil is the vice president.[2]
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.[3]
Achievements[edit]
In 2019 the university placed 8th in 2019's International Collegiate Programming Contest.[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Park Jin Hyok, a North Korean programmer and hacker.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kim Chaek University of Technology | Facilities | NTI".
- ^ Ri, Won Chil (6 January 2007). "With More Scientific achievements". The Pyongyang Times. p. 4.
- ^ Sayej, Nadja (20 February 2013). "North Korea's First Racing Video Game Is Terrible". Vice. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Kim Chaek University ranks 8th in international programming contest". 3 May 2019.
Further reading[edit]
- Kim Jong-il (September 19, 2001). Kim Chaek University of Technology is a Powerful Base of our Country for Training People Talented in Science and Technology (PDF). Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House.