Kim Il Sung University marks 80 years, tasked with shaping a prosperous state

Founded on October 1, 1946 and named after the nation’s founder Kim Il Sung, the university celebrated its 80th anniversary with a special event attended by Kim Jong Un. In his remarks, the leader praised the university as the highest‑ranking educational institution in the DPRK and urged it to play a pioneering role in the country’s development agenda. He called for an intensified focus on socialist education and a higher standard of academic excellence.