Kagame, Yonsei University Officials Discuss Strengthening Education Ties



Education

27, Jan-2026     Mugisha R. John


President Paul Kagame met Tuesday with Yonsei University President Dong-Sup Yoon and Dr. Won-Yong Lee, Yonsei’s deputy president for research, to discuss strengthening educational cooperation between Rwanda and the South Korean university.


The meeting at the President’s Office in Village Urugwiro focused on expanding collaboration through knowledge exchange, research and capacity-building initiatives, according to a statement released by the office.

Rwanda and South Korea have maintained diplomatic relations for more than 60 years, with cooperation spanning development, agriculture, technology and education.

In June 2024, Kagame visited South Korea for a working trip during which several cooperation agreements were signed across various sectors.

During the same year, Yonsei University awarded Kagame an honorary doctorate in public policy and management.

Kagame thanked the university for the honor and expressed his desire to deepen ties with Yonsei University.

Rwanda maintains an embassy in Seoul, and South Korea has an embassy in Kigali to facilitate ongoing diplomatic and bilateral cooperation.


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