Universities across North Korea have opened over 80 departments since April, the country’s ruling party daily reported on Tuesday, offering a range of new courses specializing in, among other subjects, information security, robotics, and engineering.

According to the Rodong Sinmun in a front-page article entitled “Education System is Being Completed,” 37 universities established a total of 85 departments and implemented corresponding courses.

Most notable among the new departments opened are those focused on information security, engineering of nano-materials, and robotics.

Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering and Hamhung University of Pharmacology were also reported to have established medical equipment departments.

The developments