experience in South Korea

IS KOREA LEARNING EXPERIENCE A Model

FOR ME??

Qwanafia Michael BILAUFormer KOICA fellowship Scholar 2014/2015

Program: Master Degree (Food Security & Agricultural Developments

2014 KOICA-KNU Scholars

6th August 2014 3rd November 2015

Outline of the Presentation

I. AcknowledgementsII. Brief Overview about Long Term KOICA – KNU

Fellowship 2014/2015.III.Learning Experiences in South Korea 1. Personal Academic program ( KOICA fellowship) 2. Country includes people, transport, religion, food , economy, market, festivals, traditional homes, Korean Language and Education system.IV. Challenges facedV. Concluded remarks

Acknowledgements First, of all I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Solomon Islands Governments through its Bilateral relationship with South Korea by the means of building the capacity of Human resources.Secondly, I would like to extended my sincere acknowledgement to my former University Known as Kyungpook National University (KNU) located in the heart of DAEGU Colorful City in South KOREA for Hosting the Fellowship program.Lastly, but not the least, I would like to give my huge appreciation and Acknowledgement to KOICA for its Financial Assistance for making the program possible for its implementation.

Brief Overview about Long term KOICA – KNU Fellowship 2014

(MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM IN)(Food Security & Agricultural Developments)

Total of 19 participants from 18 different countries

Personal Academic program ( KOICA fellowship)Learning Experiences through Study

Agricultural Strategies / History Agricultural Situation in Korea Agricultural Policy Changes Food Security Concern Korea’s Ag. Issues to Tackle Recent Policy Development Framework / Strategy of Agri, Rural Development Key tasks for Agricultural Innovation

R&D Strategy, Achievement, andFuture Challenges

General Information of Rural developments Overview of Korean Agriculture ( through RDA) known as

Rural Developments Administration) as its mission is to: 1. Agricultural research & technology development 2. Technology dissemination & extension service

3. Guidance and training for rural development and home improvement Korea Future Rural development Strategies Korea Major Achievements in Agriculture & Rural

community developments.

Saemaul Undong & Community Development - Korea’s Great Challenge of Rural Modernization -

Background of Saemaul UndongMain features of Saemaul UndongLesion Learn from Saemual undongApplication of SMU in Diverse rural

Environments.

First impression is people

MOST IMPRESSIONS

Transportation Religious trend in South Korea

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Colorful Food Economy of KOREA

Continue Market in Korea Fishing Festival in Korea

Cont..Korean Traditional Home Korean Language

South Korea’s Education Education system in Korea

Kyungpook National university Students

Challenges Faced During the term of my study, there are a lot of challenges faced including, Interaction with people as due to Language Barriers. How to speak with Korean fluently in order to

understand fully the message. Weather and climate ( as Korea has four seasons). Due to the Language/ Speaking problem it is hard to

find more ways and means to dealth with Korean daily life as every products written in Korean alphabets.

Concluded remarks After go through all my personal study experiences and field visits around south Korea it comes to my conclusions that I can do and applied what I ‘ve Learn and experience during my time but it depend entirely on personal dedication and commitments.I always ask my self these four (4) basic questions Below: How has Korea overcome the severe situation ?

(ex) high pop. poverty, food shortage, high unemployment, low infra. In Rural area.

How has Korea transferred high technology(Agr. R&D) to farmers? (ex) high yield varieties, farm mechanization, animal products.

How has New village movement accelerated the Nation – modernization ? (industrialize, Rural development).

In this process, What core-Role has Gov’t and public officials played ?

Thank you one and all