The Cusat-Shimane joint centre for Japanese language was inaugurated by Yasunavo Hattori, president of Shimane University, at the Cochin University of Science and Technology here on Monday.
The centre assumed significance at a time when knowledge of Japanese language was a pre-requisite for opportunities emerging in technical and non technical fields.
Shimane University had entered into an agreement with Cusat in 2016. A two-week-long student exchange programme was started as part of the initiative and nearly 20 students from School of Engineering, Polymer Science and Rubber Technology and Marine Science departments are in Japan as the part of the programme. Four students are scheduled to join them in February.
Vice Chancellor R. Sasidharan presided over the meeting.
