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Foreign graduates donate to development fund for six years International graduates of the Global IT Technology Graduate School at KAIST have continued a tradition of giving something back to their alma mater. On May 10th, President Steve Kang held a donation ceremony with 12 donors. Started in 2008, the graduates, mostly consisted of government officials from developing countries, have raised a development fund for KAIST, and in the past six years, a total of 81 graduates donated USD 10,000. “KAIST provided me with an excellent education and research environment during my studies. I’m glad that I can have an opportunity to help my juniors and the university,” said Naryn Kenzhaliyev of Kazakhstan, a graduate present at the ceremony. “Every year, these students voluntarily give when they are about to graduate. We feel proud and greatly appreciated for their philanthropic efforts,” said Professor Jae-Jung Noh, responsible for the global IT technology graduate program. Established in 2006, the Global IT Technology Graduate School has attracted IT specialists from Korea and abroad, offering master’s and doctoral degrees. The school has invited many public servants in developing countries whose expertise lies in IT technology.
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