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Delegation from Seoul National University of Science and Technology Visits Gifu University

Five delegation members from Seoul National University of Science and Technology represented by Mr. Tae-cheol Kim visited Gifu University on Thursday, September 25th, 2014. The sister university relationship started in 1992 between Seoul National University of Technology (predecessor of the current Seoul National University of Science and Technology) and Gifu University, and the two institutions have maintained robust relations for more than two decades ever since. All the delegation members from Seoul this time are the administrative staff from the section chief on down. After a welcome address by Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, the meeting began between the delegation members and their counterparts of Gifu University in accordance with the question items sent to Gifu University from Seoul prior to the delegation visit. The meeting was held according to the schedule below:

10:00 - 10:30a.m. : University Overview and PR Activities
10:30 - 11:00a.m.: Personnel Affairs
11:00 - 11:30a.m.: Planning and Student Affairs

During the meeting, participants introduced their work at their respective universities and shared information with one another. Fewer visits to Gifu University by the administrative staff from sister universities overseas were realized so far and the meeting this time helped the participants not only deepen their understanding about each university and differences in educational systems, but address common challenges ahead for both universities.

After the meeting, the delegation made a courtesy visit to the President Office, and met with President Hisataka Moriwaki, Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive Director for General Affairs and Finance, Mr. Harushige Kimura, Director of Academic and International Affairs Department. After President Moriwaki's welcome speech, Mr. Yokoyama who is also responsible for human resources development, expressed his intentions to send Gifu University administrative staff to Seoul National University of Science and Technology in order for them to broaden their knowledge for their work in the future. The delegation welcomed his idea and the meeting ended in quite a positive and friendly tone. After their visit to the President Office, the delegation was escorted to the International House, a dormitory for international students at the request of the delegation. When they spotted a small boy in the family residential quarters, they greeted him in Korean, "안녕"("hello") and their encounter of this shy boy made the people there all smiles.

It is hoped that the visit of the delegation from Seoul National University of Science and Technology to Gifu University will further activate exchanges between the two universities in the fields of education and research as well as administrative work for years to come.

Meeting between Administrative Staff from Seoul National
University of Science and Technology and Gifu University
Delegation's Courtesy Visit to the President Office
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Participants of the Meeting:
President Moriwaki (third from left in the front row)
Mr. Tae-cheol Kim (fourth from left in the front row)

2014.10.20

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