Nara Institute of Science and Technology has concluded a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Akita International University. In addition to transferring some of the credits earned by students during the 2024 academic year, they also hope to begin recommending admission from Akita International University to the Nara Institute of Science and Technology starting in 2025, leveraging the strengths of both schools to develop Scrum in the development of global human resources. Assemble.
According to the Nara Institute of Science and Technology, the signing ceremony for the agreement was held at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology Multimedia Hall in Takayama-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, and was attended by President Kazuhiro Shiozaki, Vice President Hirokazu Kato, and Nara Institute of Science and Technology. Secretary-General Naokazu Kotani, Akita International University's Chairman and President Monte Kasem, Vice President Yoshitaka Kumagai, and Secretary-General Masanori Ono attended.
Nara Institute of Science and Technology is highly regarded for its world-class research capabilities.Although Akita International University is a local public university with a campus located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, its liberal arts education is one of the most advanced in the world, with small classes and thorough international education.One in four students is an international student, and the university also has a common characteristic of having many foreign faculty members.
In future joint research, Akita International University will investigate the correlation between wood scent and dementia, while Nara Institute of Science and Technology is considering collaborating on the development of wearable devices.