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Lee Hai-kwang, left, Chargé d'affaires of the South Korean embassy in India, stands with Prof. Talrat Ahmad, center, JMI's Vice-Chancellor; and Prof. Shahid Ashraf, JMI Pro Vice-Chancellor. / Courtesy of JMI |
By Woo Ji-won
Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI), India's biggest central Islamic university, will launch a one-year Korean language course in September.
The university said Saturday the College of Humanities course would be open to humanities students and others pursuing professional courses in Engineering and Management.
JMI's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Talrat Ahmad, said the course would "not only help students in finding job opportunities but also strengthen ties between Korea and India."
He said there had been huge interest, with nearly 400 students applying for 30 places.
JMI appointed Kim Do-young, a professor from the Seoul-based Korea Foundation international relations as Director of Korean Studies. Kim helped introduce Korean language programs at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University.
With the Korean language course at JMI, the number of colleges offering Korean language courses in New Delhi has increased to three.
Established in 1920, JMI became a national university in 1988. It has nine colleges and universities, including law schools, engineering colleges and dental colleges.
