Professor Dong-Sup Yoon hands over the Honorary Doctorate to President Paul Kagame in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
President Paul Kagame was on Wednesday, June 5 awarded an Honorary Doctorate in public policy and management by South Korea’s Yonsei University.
This event took place in Seoul, South Korea, on the side-lines of the Korea-Africa Summit that brought together delegations from African countries and key figures from Korean and international business communities to discuss cooperation.
Founded in 1885, Yonsei University is a private higher learning institution that ranks among the top three universities in Korea. It is home to 178 research centres.
On Tuesday, June 4, in his remarks at the Korea-Africa Summit, Kagame said the African continent and the east Asian country should work together in the development of artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as energy transition and nuclear technology.
The ceremony took place at the campus in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Yonsei University President and CEO, Professor Dong-Sup Yoon handing over the Honorary Doctorate to President Kagame in Seoul, South Korea, on the side-lines of the Korea-Africa Summit.
President and CEO of Yonsei University Professor Dong-Sup Yoon hands over the Honorary Doctorate to President Paul Kagame in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Professor Dong-Sup Yoon hands over the Honorary Doctorate to President Paul Kagame in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, June 5, was presented with an Honorary Doctorate in public policy and management by Yonsei University, in South Korea.
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with Yonsei University officials during the awarding ceremony on Wednesday, in Seoul, South Korea , on Wednesday, June 5.
Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulates Kagame during the ceremony.
Officials congratulate President Kagame at the event
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the event in which he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate in public policy and management by Yonsei University, in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5.
The awarding ceremony took place on the sidelines of the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, South Korea.
Delegates applaud President Paul Kagame as he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate in public policy and management by Yonsei University.
Ban Ki-moon a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016, also attended the event.
President and CEO of Yonsei University Professor Dong-Sup Yoon delivers his remarks during the ceremony in South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Kagame's photos were displayed on the walls of the campus to welcome him at Yonsei University
A view of the main street to Yonsei University.
This event took place in Seoul, South Korea, on the side-lines of the Korea-Africa Summit