◆ We will be holding the Regional National University Reform Symposium: "Reflecting Together on the Value of Regional National Universities"

Date:January 23, 2023

　Under the overarching theme of “Realizing National Universities That Shine Brightly in Support of Regional Revitalization,” this symposium will invite presidents of regional national universities who are proposing and implementing a “new vision for national universities in regional areas.” Together, we will share new initiatives aimed at contributing to regional revitalization and discuss how to establish the necessary conditions for these initiatives, as well as the appropriate approach to assessing their social impact.

　If you are interested in the initiatives of regional national universities aimed at regional revitalization and addressing local challenges, we encourage you to attend.

[Date and Time] Monday, January 23, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Registration begins at 12:00 PM)

[Venue] Hitotsubashi Hall (2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; 2nd Floor, Academic Information Center)

[Speaker] Guest University: Hiroshi Nishina, President of Ehime University

　　　　　　　　　　　Katsutoshi Sakurai, President of Kochi University　

　　　　　　　　　　　Masaaki Ito, President of Mie University

　　　　　Organizer and Host University: Chihiro Ito, President of Wakayama University

*For details on the symposium, including an overview and registration instructions, please refer to the Regional National University Symposium Flyer.pdf (2MB).

*Click here for the application form

*We will also be streaming the symposium live on the day of the event.
Click here for the live stream registration form.

Planning Division, Wakayama University (National University Corporation)

Phone: 073-457-7016

Email: kikaku@ml.wakayama-u.ac.jp (Please replace ★ with @)

Website: https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/