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A kick-off symposium for the Japan India Global Education and Research Centre (JIGER) was successfully organized by Shimane University, marking an important step toward strengthening academic collaboration and research partnerships between India and Japan.
The symposium brought together prominent leaders from academia, government, and international organizations who gathered to celebrate the launch of the new initiative aimed at expanding educational cooperation and research exchanges between the two countries.
During the event, Chandru Appar, Consul General of India, expressed his appreciation for being part of the inaugural symposium and addressing the distinguished guests. In his remarks, he highlighted the growing importance of academic partnerships between India and Japan and emphasized how initiatives like JIGER can play a vital role in strengthening people-to-people connections.
The event was attended by several distinguished dignitaries including Akihito Uesada, Mayor of Matsue City, Hiroshi Okanami from the San-in India Association, Shigekazu Matsuura from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and Tetsuya Mizumoto, Executive Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Also present were Kanji Fujiki, Director General of the Sakura Science Programme at the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and Shohei Hara, Senior Vice-President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who shared their perspectives on strengthening educational and research cooperation between the two nations.
The program was coordinated by Hemanth Noothalapati, Director of JIGER, who played a key role in organizing the symposium and bringing together stakeholders from multiple institutions.
JIGER is expected to create new opportunities for collaboration in the bilateral academic space by promoting joint research initiatives, strengthening institutional partnerships, and enhancing student mobility between India and Japan. The centre will serve as a platform to encourage knowledge exchange, innovation, and academic engagement between universities, researchers, and students from both countries.
The launch of JIGER reflects the growing importance of education and research cooperation in the broader India–Japan strategic partnership. By expanding opportunities for collaboration, the initiative aims to contribute to the development of future leaders, researchers, and innovators who can further strengthen ties between the two nations.
