Kim Jong Un National Defense University
| Kim Jong-un National Defense University 김정은 국방종합대학 | |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′09″N 125°46′41″E / 39.16921844°N 125.77796341°E |
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| Type | Military academy |
| Established | October 1964 |
The Kim Jong Un National Defense University (Korean: 김정은 국방종합대학; Hanja: 金正恩 國防綜合大學) is a university located in Ryongsong-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. The university focuses on the scientific and technical training of North Korea's national defense personnel.
History
[edit]The university was founded by Kim Il Sung in October 1964 as the National Defense College (Korean: 국방대학).[1] It was initially located in Kanggye, Chagang Province. The college was soon renamed as the National Defense University (Korean: 국방종합대학). The university was transferred to Pyongyang in 2000.[2] In June 2016, Kim Jong Un visited the National Defense University where he said that he would turn it into the most prestigious university for training national defense science personnel.[3] The name of the university was changed to include Kim Jong Un's name following his visit. In 2019 it was reported about expansion and construction activities in the university.[4]
In 2020, the university participated in the Party Foundation Day military parade for the first time. The school dean was put in charge of the school's preparation for the parade and a former soldier with "relevant experience" served as flag bearer for the KJU University colour.[5]
National defense role
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According to Kim Jong Un, the National Defense University deals with scientific and technical problems on the modernization of North Korea's armed forces and the development of high-tech weapons.[6] Kim also mentioned that the university has a role in consolidating the country's status as a nuclear weapon state.[6]
The June 13 Information Technology Company is affiliated with the university.[6]
References
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- ^ "북 김정은, 국방대 시찰…당대회 이후 첫 '핵' 언급". Yonhap News Agency. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Kim, Jeong-hun (6 February 2020). "Why did N. Korea relocate its National Defense University?". Daily NK. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Kim Jong Un Visits National Defense University". North Korea Leadership Watch. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Zwirko, Colin (2019-06-07). "Revealed: Evidence of Kim Jong Un university location, ties to tech industry". NK News. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "KJU National Defense University students to participate in Oct. Military parade". 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Zwirko, Colin (7 June 2019). "Revealed: Evidence of Kim Jong Un university location, ties to tech industry". NK News. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
