On March 26, DSU signed a coopera- tion agreement with India’s Hindus- tan Institute of Technology &
Science (HITS). The official ceremony took place at DSU’s New Millennium Building, and was attended online by officials from the two institutions. President Jekuk Chang, Vice President Jung Sun Kim, and Dean of International Affairs Hahn Kyung-ho all represented DSU, while Vice President S. N. Sridhara and other colleagues represented HITS.

The Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science is a private university located in Chennai, India, an industrial city with thriving automo-ive and IT technology sectors. The university is one of India’s leading engineering institutions, ranked Grade A (the top ranking) by India’s National Evaluation and Certification Committee.

At the March 26 signing ceremony, DSU and HITS formalized their agreement to develop cooperation between the two universities with possibilities for student and professor exchange programs, joint curricula, and shortterm training programs. In its quest for internationalization, HITS will also be providing Korean language courses each semester, joint research with overseas universities, and longterm and short-term study abroad programs.

During an additional visit to Busan, HITS representative Ms. Sukhee Lee was able to visit DSU’s campuses in Jurye and Centum. Of special interest were the International College Centum Campus’s Media Outlet, the Sohyang Musical Theater, and the Im Kwon Taek Film Museum.