Cambodian Ambassador to Korea Seeks Additional Scholarship Quotas from Konyang University

The Cambodian Ambassador to South Korea has requested Konyang University to consider the possibility of providing additional scholarship quotas for Cambodian students. On Friday, September 4, 2026, H.E. Khuon Ponreak, Cambodian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, paid a courtesy call and held discussions with H.E. Kim Yong-ha, President of Konyang University, in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Republic of Korea. During the meeting, President Kim informed the Ambassador that Konyang University is a private university with expertise in medicine and the military industry. He also mentioned past cooperative projects between the university and the Cambodian Ministry of Health, including a training program for eye health specialists for doctors at Angkor Hospital, as well as scholarship programs for Cambodian students to pursue further studies in medicine at the university. H.E. Ambassador Khuon expressed gratitude to the university for the project achievements implemented in Cambodia. Furthermore, the Ambassador put forward three initiatives: 1. Requesting the university to consider the possibility of providing additional scholarship quotas for Cambodian students. 2. Establishing a training program for nurses. 3. Creating cooperative ties with the National Defence University of Cambodia.