{
  "id": 9267609,
  "title": "Sejong University welcomes back overseas volunteer corps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/sejong-university-welcomes-back-overseas-volunteer-corps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260923/sejong-university-welcomes-back-overseas-volunteer-corps"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 4, Sejong University convened a ceremony to welcome back participants of its World Friends Korea (WFK) IT Sejong Overseas Volunteer Corps. The occasion aimed to showcase the outcomes of the volunteers' work in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, during the previous month, and acknowledge the students who engaged in educational and cultural exchanges. The WFK-IT Volunteer Corps, managed by the National Information Society Agency, is a global initiative addressing the digital divide by providing IT education and undertaking projects in nations with limited technological access. At the same time, the program aids Korean IT professionals in honing their global skills.\n\nSejong University was chosen in April to lead the WFK-IT Volunteer Corps for the current year and assembled its team under the guidance of the Sejong Sharing Volunteer Corps and the Sejong SW-Centered University Project team. From August 1 to 17, the volunteers delivered tailored IT instruction and orchestrated Korean cultural exchange activities in Jizzakh. The initial week saw the volunteers imparting fundamental IT skills to the local populace. The university's presence in Uzbekistan signifies its commitment to fostering international collaboration and bridging the digital gap.",
  "summary": "Sejong University held a ceremony Sept. 4 to welcome back members of its World Friends Korea (WFK) IT Sejong Overseas Volunteer Corps, the university said. The event was held to share the results of the volunteers’ activities in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, last month and recognize the students who took part in educational and cultural exchange programs. The WFK-IT Volunteer Corps, organized by the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sejong University hosted ceremony for World Friends Korea volunteers on September 4",
    "Overseas volunteers worked in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan for IT education and cultural exchange",
    "Program aims to bridge digital divide and enhance Korean IT professionals' global skills"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sejong University's participation in the World Friends Korea IT Sejong Overseas Volunteer Corps cements its role in global initiatives addressing the digital divide and fostering international collaboration.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Sejong University welcomes back overseas volunteer corps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/sejong-university-welcomes-back-overseas-volunteer-corps-9270565",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}