Professor Sung Jungae of Dong-Eui University International Cooperation Center Receives Plaque of Appreciation from Sri Lankan Ministry of Education

Recognized for Contributions to KOICA’s “Sri Lanka Technical Teacher Training and Retraining Project”

Professor Sung Jungae of the International Cooperation Center at Dong-Eui University received a plaque of appreciation from Harini Amarasuriya, Sri Lanka's State Prime Minister and Minister of Education, at the handover ceremony of the National College of Education for Technology (NCoET) held in Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, on November 3, 2025.

Since 2018, Professor Sung has overseen the entire process of KOICA's ODA (Official Development Assistance) project, "Sri Lanka Technical Teacher Training and Retraining Project," flawlessly completing all assigned work and transferring the related facilities to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education.

Professor Sung stated, "Since the project's launch in 2018, we have faced many external challenges, including political and economic instability and the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "Nevertheless, I am proud that the project was successfully completed, contributing to strengthening the practical skills of local youth and advancing technical education."

Dong-Eui University, in cooperation with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education, recently concluded the project after successfully establishing the National College of Education for Technology (NCoET)-the first four-year university in Sri Lanka dedicated to training technical teachers-as well as developing training programs for prospective and incumbent teachers, conducting teacher competency enhancement workshops, installing educational equipment, and establishing an operational model for institutional management.

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