Kim Chaek University of Technology

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.

Kim Chaek University of Technology

김책공업종합대학
Former names	Pyongyang College of Technology
Established	1951
Administrative staff	2,000
Students	10,000
Location	Pyongyang , North Korea
Website	www.kut.edu.kp

Kim Chaek University of Technology
Chosŏn'gŭl	김책공업종합대학
Hancha	金策工業綜合大學
Revised Romanization	Gim Chaek Gongeop Jonghap Daehak
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Ch'aek Kongŏp Chonghap Taehak

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

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.^[1]

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.^[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

In 2019, the university placed 8th in 2019's International Collegiate Programming Contest.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Park Jin Hyok, a North Korean programmer and hacker.

See also

• North Korea portal

• List of universities in North Korea
• Education in North Korea