Dong-A University Attracts Outstanding Pakistani Talent, Linking Study Abroad to Employment and Settlement

Tripartite MOU Signed with the Embassy of Pakistan in Korea and STS Robotech

Dong-A University is embarking on an industry-academia-government collaboration to attract outstanding science, engineering, and IT talent from Pakistan and to support their employment and settlement in the local community.

Dong-A University (President Lee Hae-woo) announced on September 30 that it had signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the previous day, September 29, at the conference hall of the Seunghak Campus, with the Embassy of Pakistan in Korea and STS Robotech, aiming to recruit outstanding Pakistani talent and to support their education, employment, and settlement in the region.

The signing ceremony was attended by President Lee Hae-woo; Jeon Mira, Dean of Academic Affairs; Yeom Jeongguk, Director of the Office of International Affairs; Choi Jeong-ho, Head of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Group; and Shin Sang-moon, Head of the Department of Smart Manufacturing Engineering, along with Syed Moazzam H. Shah, Ambassador of Pakistan to Korea; Colonel Asif Mehmood; and Kim Ki-hwan, CEO of STS Robotech. CEO Kim has also served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Smart Manufacturing Engineering at Dong-A University since the second semester of the 2026 academic year.

This agreement was established to create a cooperative system that not only discovers and attracts outstanding science, engineering, and IT talent from Pakistan and provides systematic education and industry field experience, but also connects their graduation with employment at local industries and settlement within the community.

The three institutions agreed to cooperate in the following areas: discovering and supporting outstanding Pakistani students for study in Korea; operating degree programs including Korean language education and dual degree systems; facilitating internships and matching employment at regional companies; and creating an environment for long-term settlement linked to region-specific visas, among others.

Dong-A University plans to provide intensive Korean language education and programs to help students prepare for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), as well as comprehensive programs supporting their studies, daily life, and adaptation to Korean society.

The Embassy of Pakistan in Korea will assist in discovering talented individuals locally, support their study abroad, and promote educational and human exchanges between the two countries. STS Robotech will support students' entry into industry by expanding industry-connected internships and employment opportunities.

Ambassador Shah of Pakistan stated, "Dong-A University, with its global vision and outstanding academic strengths, is closely connected to Busan, the center of Korea's maritime and advanced technology industries, and is a promising partner for Pakistan. I hope that this agreement will lead to more specific and practical cooperation, including scholarship programs and joint research between academia and industry."

President Lee Hae-woo said, "It has become extremely important for universities and local industries to cooperate in attracting outstanding overseas talent and nurturing on-site, customized professionals. Dong-A University is carefully creating a campus that respects multiculturalism and various religions, and through this agreement, we will actively support Pakistani students so that it becomes a virtuous model, connecting study abroad to employment and local settlement."

Following the MOU signing, Ambassador Shah gave a special lecture on "Korea-Pakistan Relations and Future Directions for Cooperation" to an audience of about 100 people, including Pakistani students currently enrolled at the university. The lecture lasted for about an hour and served as an opportunity to communicate with attendees about bilateral relations and future areas of cooperation.

Dong-A University has signed a business agreement with the Embassy of Pakistan in Korea and STS Robotech to foster global talent and support regional settlement.

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