Visit from De La Salle University’s Department of Civil Engineering
On August 18, forty-four students and faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering of De La Salle University (DLSU) in the Philippines visited Science Tokyo.
DLSU shares a long history of academic exchange with the former Tokyo Institute of Technology, and their partnership has developed a variety of student exchange activities, including programs for short-term study and language training, that continue with Science Tokyo.
Professor Chihiro Yoshimura, representing Science Tokyo’s own Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the School of Environment and Society, extended a warm welcome to the guests from DLSU. The visitors then took a tour of Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza, Ookayama Library, and other key campus facilities before enjoying lunch at Tsubame Terrace.
The afternoon kicked off with a tour of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering labs of Professor Akihiro Takahashi, Professor Nobuhiro Chijiwa, and Associate Professor Manabu Fujii. DLSU students were introduced to their unique research topics and keenly observed each lab’s facilities and working environments with interest.
The visit concluded with a comprehensive information session, outlining Science Tokyo, its departments related to the visiting students’ chosen field, and its International Graduate Program (A), which offers graduate-level studies conducted entirely in English. A lively Q&A session invited the visitors to engage with Associate Professor Alvin Christopher Galang Varquez – an alumnus of DLSU – and several doctoral students from the Philippines. They provided details about the programs and shared insights on living in Japan, helping the visitors to gain a better understanding of the academic and campus experience at Science Tokyo.
Professor Shinya Nishizaki, director of the Science Tokyo Philippines Office, rounded off the visit with forward-looking closing remarks, anticipating an ongoing strengthening of ties between the two universities for many years to come.
International Affairs Group, International Affairs Office
- iad.affrs@adm.isct.ac.jp