News & Announcements
IUJ 35th Anniversary Logo Selected
It is with great pleasure to debut the logo for IUJ’s 35th Anniversary celebration. The IUJ 35th Anniversary Logo Selection Committee met to select one design from the 12 submitted entries, which was deliberated on, and approved at the Operating Committee Meeting on February 24, 2017.
We would like to congratulate the “Team of well-wishing IUJ staff.”
The selected logo will be used on various IUJ items such as commemorative T-shirt, mugs, posters, homepage, etc.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their ideas, and to the Selection Committee. Happy 35th Anniversary to IUJ!
IUJ and University of Ghana have signed a MoU
The International University of Japan (IUJ) and University of Ghana (UG) signed MoU on March 2nd, 2017. Vice Chancellor Owusu and Professor Kayang from Animal Science visited IUJ Tokyo Office, where the signing ceremony was held.
Ms. Roselyn Asante who graduate from UG and IUJ student (MBA Program, 2nd year) now accompanied President Kase to MOU signing ceremony.
Her Comment
It was an honor to witness the MoU signing ceremony between the University of Ghana and International University of Japan in Tokyo. As a product of these two prominent institutions, I am extremely delighted by this historic event. I am confident that this collaboration would provide a unique platform for exploiting synergies and creating continued excellence for both institutions.
IUJ concluded Global Partnerships with 55 major Japanese companies. We will deepen collaboration with Japanese companies and extend it to address the needs of Africa, a continent Japanese companies’ view as a promising market, following Asia. HR development projects led by the Japanese government, such as the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative), are also emphasizing support for Japanese companies, rather than the conventional approach to HR development in developing countries. This innovative business-oriented approach will shape IUJ’s efforts to develop human resources in Africa. IUJ is already a powerful brand in Asia. In the future, we will strive to establish the IUJ brand in Africa as part of our ambitious effort to powerfully support Japanese economic progress through an innovative approach to education. Ghana, with more than 50 alumni, is the epicenter of IUJ’s growing alumni network in Africa, which already comprises about 170 IUJ graduates. Similar to the situation in Asia, most IUJ alumni in Africa are elite bureaucrats or teaching staff at leading local universities. Capitalizing on this alumni network, we will implement strategic initiatives in Africa based on the recognition that the continent is of growing importance to Japan.
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IUJ SKI DAY was successfully held on February 25
The biggest winter event, IUJ SKI DAY was held at Municipal Hakkai Sanroku Ski Resort on February 25th by the Graduate Student Organization Executive Committee (GSO-EC). There were 140 participants of IUJ students, their families, friends, faculty, staff and IUJ Alumni, enjoyed skiing and snowboarding together under the blue sky.
As usual, many students from Asia and Africa have no experience of skiing and snowboarding, so intermediate and expert skiers and snowboarders instruct those beginners in the morning. At lunch time, everyone enjoyed rice balls and vegetable soup. In the afternoon, it was free time. Some beginners could take a lift to go up the hill and slide down by themselves in the afternoon, even though they couldn’t walk well on the snow in the morning. They spent a whole day having fun on the snow.
Thank you very much for all who support the event. This year, the GSO-EC could receive subsidization to support this event from the Ikeda Sports and Cultural Foundation. Special thanks to all staff members of Hakkai Sanroku Ski school, lift and rental shops.
Message from Ms. Mariam January from South Africa, Graduate School of International Management:
I woke up this morning and could not move a muscle. The only thing that did not hurt was the smile on my face. I had an amazing time. It was really a fantastic day. A big big thank you to everybody who worked so hard to make it a success. The ski and snowboarding instructors were great. I saw them take people patiently down the slopes so many timed. With loads of encouragement from friends I am proud to say that I managed to go down without falling on one of the times I went down the slope. I had to give myself a ‘self-five’. I think next year’s ski-day should come with a health warning that skiing and snowboarding is addictive!
