Chosun University (Republic of Korea) and others paid a courtesy call on Kumamoto University
On September 5th, 2017, Prof. Kang Dong-Oan, the President of Chosun University (Republic of Korea), and others paid a courtesy call on the President, Prof. Shinji Harada, and Vice-President for International Affairs at Kumamoto University, Prof. Kazuki Takashima.
Chosun University is a private university located in Guilin, southwest of Republic of Korea, and has earned high acclaim especially in dentistry, foreign languages, historical fields etc.
Students have been accepted for exchange between Kumamoto University and Chosun University since a cooperative agreement was established in 2009.
At the courtesy meeting, opinions were exchanged on the current exchange situation and the promotion of future exchanges. In addition, a new winter student program was introduced by Chosun University. We continued to agree on the development of good relations between our two universities by promoting student exchange in the future.
Afterward, a roundtable discussion was held with one international student from Chosun University who is currently studying at Kumamoto University. He discussed his student life at Kumamoto University, and then all underwent a campus tour and deepened their interest in Kumamoto University’s history.
It is hoped that further promotion of exchange between our two universities will result from this visit.
From left to right: President Kang, President Harada
The Vice-President of Guangxi Normal University (People’s Republic of China) and others paid a courtesy call on Kumamoto University
On June 27th, 2017, Bai Xiaojun, the Vice-President of Guangxi Normal University (People’s Republic of China), and others paid a courtesy call on the Vice-President for International Affairs at Kumamoto University, Kazuki Takashima.
Guangxi Normal University is located in Guilin in the city of Guangxi. Guangxi Normal University functions as a core university in southern China and is a university that has received high acclaim throughout the country with its history and tradition.
Students have been accepted for exchange between Kumamoto University and Guangxi Normal University since a cooperative agreement was established in 2005.
During the discussion, opinions were exchanged on the initiatives of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University, along with the current exchange situation and the promotion of future exchanges. The courtesy call ended harmoniously.
Subsequently, we discussed the Student Exchange Program in further detail at the personnel level and continued to agree on the development of good relations between our two universities by promoting student exchange in the future.
Afterward, a roundtable discussion was held with about 6 international students from Guangxi Normal University who are currently studying at Kumamoto University. They discussed their student life at Kumamoto University, and then they underwent a campus tour and deepened their interest in Kumamoto University.
It is hoped that further promotion of exchange between our two universities will result from this visit.
From left to right: Vice President Takashima, Vice President Bai
Earthquake Information
To all students, faculty and staff:
The following announcements are in regard to the recent earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Kumamoto.
Classes for Friday, April 15 have been cancelled.
The regular health check scheduled for April 15 has been cancelled.
The TOEIC-IP test scheduled for Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 has been cancelled.
The teaching practice guidance scheduled for Saturday, April 16 has been cancelled.
If you have any information regarding injuries as a result of the earthquake, please make contact by phone or email, as listed below.
Phone: 096-342-2103
Email: gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp.
Kumamoto University will be holding an event to celebrate our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”.
Our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”, which was developed as a symbolic facility of Kumamoto University’s globalized education, will be completed in the end of March, and start operation from the new semester, April this year.
To introduce our new facility, we invite you to the opening event, as shown.
The Opening Event of “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”
Trial Lectures and Facility Tour
You are able to experience the lectures (liberal art lectures conducted in English) given by faculty members of the College. Also, there will be the briefing session on global leader course, starting from FY2017, and the information corner on study abroad program for Kumamoto University students.
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
Part 1: 14:30-15:00
Classroom 1A: Trial Lecture 1: Scientific Literacy Masami Nakata
Classroom 1B: Trial Lecture 2: Living in a Globalized Society Joshua Rickard
Classroom 1C: Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”
Classroom 1D: Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs
15:00-15:20 Coffee Break and Facility Tour
Part 2: 15:20-15:50
Classroom 1A: Trial Lecture 3: Music and Mind Chan Cheong Jan
Classroom 1B: Trial Lecture 4: What is Globalization? Kako Koshino
Classroom 1C: Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”
Classroom 1D: Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs
-17:00 Facility Tour
Kumamoto University International Students Interact Local High School Students
On January 28, ten researchers from the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Kumamoto University visited Dai-Ni High School, a local high school in Kumamoto which has been designated as a “Super Science High School” by the Japanese government.
The researchers listened as students of Dai-Ni High School presented their research topics in English, and then asked questions about the scientific process and results of each topic.
The high school students and researchers overcame challenging language barriers to enjoy scientific communication in English. Kumamoto University’s Global Youth Campus looks to continue providing opportunities for local exchange between the university’s international students and the young local community.
Kumamoto University International Students Interact with High School Students in English
Kumadai Global Youth Campus Summer Festa
The College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies held its first “Summer Festa” on August 8 during Kumamoto University’s Open Campus.
Over 100 high school students from over 30 different high schools around Kyushu came to enjoy the events, which included presentations from Japanese university students who have recently returned from study-abroad, international exchange games, and a Skype session with Japanese students currently studying abroad at Newcastle University in Australia.
High school students who participated were able to talk directly with international exchange students as well as Japanese students with study abroad experience, giving them the opportunity to explore their options and deepen their interest in becoming global citizens.
Summer Festa is one part of Kumamoto University’s “Kumadai Global Youth Campus”, a new project which strives to bring international experience and education to the future students of Kumamoto University.
University of Mbuji-Mayi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Rector Pays a Courtesy Visit to President Harada
On July 27, 2015, Professor Tumba Ghislain Disashi, M.D., Ph.D., and Rector of the University of Mbuji-Mayi (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa) paid a courtesy call to President Shinji Harada.
The University of Mbuji-Mayi is located in Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of East Kasai Province in the middle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Half of its 1,800 students are medical students.
Rector Disashi studied at the Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Kumamoto University from 1992 to 1997, and obtained a doctoral degree. This visit was realized in accordance with Rector Disashi’s strong desire to deepen relations with his alma mater, as a first step to promote inter-university exchange activities focusing on student exchange with Japanese universities.
During the visit, President Harada and Rector Disashi exchanged opinions regarding future exchange programs for researchers and students, and agreed to develop exchange activities between the two universities.
Prior to the courtesy call, Rector Disashi visited Honjo Campus and met with Professor Yasuharu Nishimura, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences. They discussed student exchange programs in the life science field. Rector Disashi also visited facilities such as the Department of Medical Engineering Center of Kumamoto University Hospital, the Center for AIDS Research and the Institute of Pulsed Power Science.
Rector Disashi was surprised to see how much Kumamoto University had transformed since his last visit almost 20 years ago, and he expressed a strong interest in its attractive education and research environment. He said he hopes to build a good relationship with Kumamoto University in order to develop future high-level educators in Mbuji-Mayi.
Rector Disashi and President Harada
Rector Disashi and Professor Yasuharu Nishimura, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences
