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NEW Meeting with Myanmar Students Affected by Earthquake, Exploring Support Measures
- 2025-04-28
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A meeting was held between President Ki-Joo Choi and Myanmar students currently enrolled at Ajou University, aiming to support their stability and explore ways the university can assist, in light of the recent earthquake that caused significant damage in Myanmar.
On the morning of April 9, six Myanmar students met with President Choi at the President’s Office in Yulgok Hall. Lee Seok-Won, Vice President of International Affairs, and Choi Jeong-Young(Catherine), Director of the Undergraduate International Admissions Team, also attended the meeting.
The attendees included five undergraduate students, such as Aye Nyein Thet Naing (Business Administration major), and one student currently enrolled in the Korean Language Program. Representing the Ajou community, President Choi listened to the students as they shared the situations of their families and friends affected by the disaster, offering words of comfort. He also discussed possible support measures the university could provide.
On March 28, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, causing significant loss of life and property damage.
Currently, a total of 351 Myanmar students are studying at Ajou University, including 155 in degree programs (undergraduate and graduate) and 196 in non-degree Korean language programs. The university has been monitoring the situation closely and has identified more than 20 students who reported being directly affected by the earthquake.
Meanwhile, Ajou University has launched a fundraising campaign to support earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar. The campaign, which began on April 7, ran until April 14, and contributions were made through the Ajou University portal website.