Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Japan Visits Gifu University
On Monday, August 26, 2024, H.E. Mr. Ilidio Ximenes da Costa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Japan, visited Gifu University to meet and encourage students from Timor-Leste who are enrolled in the university. His Excellency also engaged in discussions with President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro, Professor OGAWA Takenori from the School of Medicine, and Associate Professor TAKAHASHI Yasuhiro from the Faculty of Engineering.
During the discussions, Gifu University staff introduced the university's international exchange activities and the international support activities undertaken through the programs implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). University staff and the Ambassador later exchanged their thoughts on topics such as nature, energy, industry, and university education in Timor-Leste. They kept on discussing future prospects for exchanges between Gifu University and the National University of Timor-Leste whose partnership began when two universities concluded a faculty-level partnership in 2016.
His Excellency's visit to Gifu University is expected to be a significant milestone to initiate student and researcher exchanges between Gifu University and universities in Timor-Leste in the future.
from Timor-Leste, and the members of Faculty of Engineering
Professor Ogawa, Ambassador Ilidio, President Yoshida,
and Associate Professor Takahashi
