Concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kobe City

Kobe City Mayor Kizo Hisamoto and Soka University President Atsushi Hamana signing the agreement

Kansai University of International Studies has decided to conclude a comprehensive partnership agreement with the city of Kobe. On December 12 (Friday), Mayor Kizo Hisamoto and KU President/President Atsushi Hamana attended the signing ceremony at Kobe City Hall. Did.

This agreement aims to realize “well-being” in which each and every Kobe citizen is safe, secure, spiritually enriched and happy by utilizing the results of the collaborative projects that both Kansai International University and Kobe City have cultivated so far. It was concluded with the aim of forming a sustainable and unique local community where the young people who will be responsible for the future of Kobe can shine and play an active role.

In order to achieve this purpose, we will cooperate with each other on the following items.

Human resource development through student participation in community activities
Matters related to regional revitalization utilizing university facilities and research/educational capabilities
Matters concerning the promotion of international exchange, including the active participation of international students
Things related to the dissemination of university city Kobe
Matters related to Kobe City's industry-academia-government co-creation efforts aimed at solving regional issues
Other matters related to matters necessary to achieve the purpose of the preamble

Q. "What do you expect from this agreement?"

From Mayor Kumoto

“Kansai International University has a global mindset and is engaged in various local activities, which is wonderful for the university city of Kobe in the global society. We would like you to provide it and reflect it in your future urban strategy.

Also, I would like international students to participate in local activities in the city and become aware of foreign residents and international policies in Kobe City. "

And from President Hamana

“We emphasize experience and reflection, have a sense of familiarity with the keywords of 'global safety management', and have made it a concept to deepen learning through tasks that can be thought of as 'personal matters.' In that respect, Kobe The major aim is to enable the city and its citizens to become more deeply involved in the issues facing the local community, and to be of use in both the learning of students and the resolution of issues in the local community.

and expressed their expectations for this agreement.

We will continue to work with Kobe City to enhance our educational activities.

International students currently employed by Kobe CityMr. Duan Thi Fung Giang and President Atsushi Hamana

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