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India and South Korea Sign Exchange of Notes for NCERT's Technical Cooperation Project.

International | Dated: 25 Jan 2025

In January 2025, India and South Korea conducted an exchange of notes for the technical cooperation project titled 'Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mechatronics in India' in New Delhi (Delhi).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Exchange of Notes was signed by Manisha Sinha, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF), and H.E. Lee Seong-ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, representing the Republic of Korea.
  • - The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of the Government of the Republic of Korea.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In January 2025, India and South Korea signed an exchange of notes for the 'Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mechatronics in India' project. The two-year initiative, in collaboration with NCERT at RIE Bhopal, is the first project with KOICA's assistance in India.
  • (ii) South Korea will invest USD 2 million by 2027 to improve India's vocational education in mechatronics, marking the first-ever grant-based development cooperation project between the two countries.
  • (iii) The project will develop curriculum, textbooks, and teacher manuals, alongside providing necessary equipment, aiming to build a strong vocational education framework in mechatronics.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which country recently signed an exchange of notes with India to strengthen vocational education in mechatronics?

Correct Answer: South Korea

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About South Korea

  • President : Yoon Suk Yeol
  • Capital : Seoul