Bangladesh’s East West University (EWU) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Okayama Shoka University to launch a student exchange program between the two institutions.
The signing ceremony was held on Monday at Okayama University in Okayama, Japan, said a press release.
The MoU was signed by Professor Akio Ijiri, President of Okayama Shoka University and Dr. Asik Mossadik, Pro Vice-Chancellor of East West University.
Md. Daud Ali, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan, attended the ceremony and underscored the diplomatic and educational significance of this partnership.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Okayama University’s ongoing internationalisation initiatives.
The Japanese university currently maintains exchange programs with 60 universities in China and 3 universities in South Korea, while new partnerships with institutions in Vietnam and Thailand are in progress.
The newly signed MoU aims to facilitate reciprocal student mobility, fostering cross-cultural understanding, joint research, academic collaboration and opportunity to study at Okayama Shoka University in Japan during the 3rd and 4th years of the undergraduate course.
It is also expected to expand career opportunities for Bangladeshi students in Japan.
Details regarding the implementation and timeline of the first student exchanges will be announced soon.
