KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt, Holds Seminar “Strategies for Advancing Korean Language Education in Egypt” with Ain Shams University
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KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt,
Holds Seminar “Strategies for Advancing Korean Language
Education in Egypt” with Ain Shams University
Education in Egypt” with Ain Shams University
> Special seminar held to mark 20th anniversary of establishment of Department of Korean Language at Ain Shams University
> Visiting KSI program also operated, including Korean translation class and Korean food experience
On October 29, the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt, in cooperation with Ain Shams University, hosted a special seminar titled “Strategies for Advancing Korean Language Education in Egypt.” Organized to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Korean Language at Ain Shams University, the seminar was one of the final events of the 2025 Visiting KSI program. The seminar, jointly led by Oh Seong-ho, director of the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt, and Salwa Rashad, head of the Department of Linguistics at Ain Shams University, was attended by approximately 30 learners. Salwa Rashad first introduced the development of the Department of Korean Language from its early days to the present, explaining the role it has played in Korean language education and the spread of Korean culture in Egypt. The Department of Korean Language at Ain Shams University was established in 2005 as the first Korean language department in Egypt as well as in the Middle East and Africa. Initially staffed solely by Korean faculty members, the department has expanded its educational capacity since producing its first graduates in 2009, with local alumni joining the faculty.
Director Oh Seong-ho of the KSI Korean Cultural
Center, Egypt (right), conducting the seminar
Center, Egypt (right), conducting the seminar
Department Head Salwa Rashad from Ain Shams
University introducing the Department of Korean
Language during the seminar
University introducing the Department of Korean
Language during the seminar
Subsequent discussions on future development plans addressed the possibility of establishing credit system-based Korean language programs and strategies for developing competencies required in the future job market. Salwa Rashad introduced the career paths and employment fields of graduates of the Department of Korean Language, stating, “This 20th anniversary event goes beyond academic significance to demonstrate that language is an important tool for connecting people and facilitates the exchange of culture and knowledge.”
Scenes from the Visiting KSI program
(From left) Participants experiencing hanbok, participants visiting the Korean food experience space
(From left) Participants experiencing hanbok, participants visiting the Korean food experience space
Director Oh Seong-ho of the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt, emphasized the growing demand for Korean language education and the expansion of the KSI in Egypt, stating, “The KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt, began on a small scale, but it has now grown to the point where the waiting list exceeds 1,000 applicants each semester, and two additional KSIs have been established in Egypt.” He went on to commend the dedication of the faculty of the Department of Korean Language at Ain Shams University to the advancement of Korean language education and the spread of Korean culture, adding, “The Department of Korean Language serves as a special bridge of knowledge and culture connecting our two countries.”
An art workshop held as part of the Visiting KSI program
Meanwhile, the Visiting KSI program featured a wide range of activities in addition to the seminar, including a Korean translation class, Korean food experiences, traditional games, hanbok experiences, and art workshops, providing participants with hands-on opportunities to experience and learn about Korean language and culture.
Article by Alia Sayed, correspondent at the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt
Article by Alia Sayed, correspondent at the KSI Korean Cultural Center, Egypt
