Pyongyang, August 23 (KCNA) -- A national exhibition of IT achievements of university students and a national scientific research presentation of university students took place in the DPRK from August 19 to 22.

Present there were students of 170-odd universities across the country, including Kim Il Sung University, Kim Chaek University of Technology, Phyongsong University of Medicine, Chongjin O Jung Hup University of Education.

Presented to the exhibition and presentation were more than 2 400 data on the sci-tech achievements made by university students in different parts of the country and more than 1 500 scientific research papers.

Valuable inventions and papers conducive to developing the national economy and improving the people's standard of living and the educational methods drew the attention of the participants.

Closing meetings took place at the Sci-Tech Complex on August 22 respectively.

The trophy cups, commendations and certificates were awarded to the successful organizations and university students. -0-