Jordan Daily - The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Amman and the KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) co-hosted the 2026 Korea Alumni of Jordan, bringing together over 130 alumni from KOICA Fellowship and Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) programs.
The gathering was honored by the presence of H.E. Mr. Kim Pilwoo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Jordan. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Kim Pilwoo emphasized that true prosperity comes from human potential, and today’s gathering of talented professionals stand as a living proof to the successful partnership and joint investment in education between Korea and Jordan.
During the event, Jordanian government officials who had participated in KOICA training programs shared insights and experiences gained through specialized courses tailored to their professional fields. Throughout 2026, KOICA organized two training programs for Jordanian government officials, to enhance their expertise, strengthen professional capacities, and drive national development.
Additionally, Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) alumni shared lessons learned from their academic journey in Korea, highlighting the value of cross-cultural exchange, academic enrichment, and international educational cooperation.
KOICA has been offering training opportunities to Jordan since 1991 through its Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow (CIAT) initiative, which focuses on developing human capacities to foster sustainable socio-economic growth. To date, more than 1,200 Jordanian officials have participated in training programs in Korea.
Since 1967, the Korean government has also provided scholarship opportunities, Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program to provide international students with opportunities to study education institutions in Korea, both undergraduate and graduate level. The scholarship aims to enhance international education exchange and strengthen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
