A delegation from the UNHCR Japan Office and the RHEP Association for the Promotion of Refugee Education visited our university.

On Monday, October 5th, Fumiko Kashiwa, Representative of the UNHCR Office in Japan, Yasuo Kawamatsu, Representative Director of the RHEP Refugee Education Promotion Association, and others visited the university and held discussions with President Yoshihide Akiya and President Mika Suzuki at our university's Global Square.

During the discussion, Representative Kashiwa stated, "We want to further strengthen support for refugee students to solve international issues including refugees and for a better future for Japan." Next, Representative Director Kawamatsu reported on the current state of refugee students' motivation and growth and expressed his intention to further strengthen two-way cooperation with our university.
Akiya The Chairman touched on the university's history of accepting international students and stated, "We want to focus on providing more educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds."
Finally, President Suzuki introduced the initiatives of the newly established 'Center for International Cooperation and Diplomatic Talent Development' at our university in September this year, as well as the situation of refugee students studying at our university. He stated, 'We will continue to aim to nurture human resources who contribute to peace and put students first in education.'