Katsuo Matsumoto, chief representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)- India, said the relations between India and Japan were getting stronger and people were getting closer.
Addressing a gathering of students after launching the 8th edition of ‘IIT Hyderabad-Japan Collaboration Academic Fair’ organised under the JICA-Friendship Project on the premises on Tuesday, Mr. Matsumoto said, “IIT-Hyderabad and JICA’s effort to encourage academia-industry network between India and Japan have achieved certain contribution to enhance relationship between the two countries. JICA is investing in this unique initiative for the future of both nations”.
The purpose of the fair is to introduce a clear vision of career in Japan to the IIT-H students including study environment, career opportunities, and life in Japan. Faculty and staff members of prestigious Japanese universities, such as University of Tokyo, Hokkaido University, Ritsumeikan University, Shimane University, Shizuoka University, amongst others came to recruit IIT-H graduates and expected graduates for their Master/Doctoral Programmes.
George Kimura, president and CEO, NTT Advanced Technology Corporation, explained technology innovation and human resources in the future.
Scholarships
During the fair, the JICA announced the scholarship programme for IIT-H students to study in internationally renowned universities of Japan. These scholarships will be offered to 30 graduating students of IIT-H to pursue masters or Ph.D. and will cover tuition fees and living cost in Japan. Since 2012, 116 IIT-H graduates have received the scholarship from the JICA-Friendship project, and 10 students obtained master degree and 30 students obtained Ph.D from Japanese universities.
The JICA-Friendship project was initiated in 2012 to facilitate the development of a research network between institutes of higher education and industrial clusters in Japan with IIT-H that would lead to excellence in education and applied research in science and engineering.
JICA is also extending integrated support to IIT-H through ODA (Official Development Assistance) loan of 23,035 million Japanese yen (approximately ₹ 1,500 crore) for IIT-H campus development. JICA’s support is facilitating the development of international guest house, sports and cultural complex, technology and incubation park, convention centre, research centre complex, knowledge centre and procurement of high-end laboratory equipment.
