K-LINK
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Program presented by National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA). As a part of Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) projects, it aims to bridge the global digital divide by aiding development of the broadcasting and communications sector in developing countries. Ultimate goal of K-LINK is to assist broadcasting & communication experts of developing countries to plan appropriate projects and conduct advanced policies. We hope this program will be useful to all participants and we are strongly sure that it will be a great asset for participants and their countries development. Through these opportunities, we hope all participants can acquire advanced knowledge and experience high-tech technologies, furthermore, strengthen international cooperation between countries in the broadcasting and communications sector.

Overview

Information & Communications Technology are being rapidly converged through the development of digital and information technologies, and such convergence is becoming a new trend through the world. Our aim is to contribute to solving the digital divide by developing ICT capacity in developing countries and strengthening the network of cooperation with Korea. We provide ICT technology and share Korea's experience with personnel in ICT areas, including government officials and public agencies, in the recipient countries of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC). The K-LINK program is operated with combined online and offline courses, and the offline courses are composed of lecture, discussion/presentation, site visit, cultural experience, etc. with about 15~20 trainees in each courses that is conducted for 1~2 weeks.

Objective

The K-LINK Program provided by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency(NIPA) is part of an official development assistance(ODA) project implemented by the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) of Korea that aims to contribute to the resolution of information disparities between countries and sustainable development through support for enhancing ICT capabilities in developing countries.

Composition of Program

The courses consist of Information & Communications Technology and related fields such as ICT Policy, AI, Edu-tech, Fintech, Information Security, IoT, VR/AR Digital Contents, Smart City, and Healthcare, etc.