Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
평양과학기술대학 | |
| Established | October 2010 |
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| Affiliation | Northeast Asia Foundation for Education and Culture (NAFEC) |
| Chairman | Dr James Chin-Kyung Kim |
| President | Dr Yu-Taik Chon |
Administrative staff | 45 (excluding DPRK staff) |
| Students | 638 |
| Undergraduates | 543 |
| Postgraduates | 95 |
| Location | , |
| Nickname | PUST |
| Website | pust |
| Pyongyang University of Science and Technology | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양과학기술대학 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 平壤科學技術大學 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang Gwahak Gisul Daehak |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang Kwahak Kisul Taehak |
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated, and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both North and South Korea, along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations, in particular China and the United States. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements. Originally scheduled for launch in 2003, the project was delayed for several years and began operations in October 2010.