Korean language institute at UoB
Manama : An institute teaching the Korean language will be set up at the University of Bahrain (UoB), it was announced yesterday.
The deal was signed by UoB President Riyadh Youssef Hamza and the South Korean Ambassador Koo Hyun-Mo.
As per the deal, the King Sejong Institute (KSI), a Language Foundation to introduce and teach Korean and Korean culture for learners of Korean language as a foreign language will be established at UoB.
UoB Vice President for Academic Programmes and Postgraduate Studies Dr Waheeb Isa Al-Nasser, Vice President for Scientific Research Dr. Ali Mansour Al-Shehab and English Learning Centre Dr. Abdulaziz Boulila attended.
“The initiative marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and South Korea,” said Dr. Hamza, stressing keenness on honing the skills of UoB students and enabling them to learn foreign languages.
Citing updated figures, he said that the overall volume of trade exchanges top $700 million per annum.
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