April 19, 2024
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Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung University opens new “forest science” department

Creation of new department ordered by Kim Jong Un: Rodong Sinmun

Kim Il Sung University, North Korea’s oldest university, will open a new department focusing on reforestation and afforestation, the state-run Rodong Sinmun reported on Monday.

The establishment of the "Forest Science Department" came with significant support from the government, Rodong said, saying that Kim Jong Un himself ordered the opening of the new department.

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