The Dean of the College of Arts, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdul Amir Sajet, met with Prof. Shōichi Inoue, Director-General of the International Research Centre for Japanese Studies, during the International Conference on Japanese Studies hosted by Cairo University. The two parties discussed future collaboration between the University of Baghdad and the Japanese Centre, focusing on supporting Japanese language education and Japanese studies at the College of Arts
Professor Inoue highlighted the importance of providing opportunities for the College’s academic staff to pursue advanced studies in Japan. He also praised the College’s achievements over the past two decades in establishing Japanese studies and language programmes. Furthermore, he expressed the Japanese Centre’s willingness to support the College’s initiatives and promote further collaboration in this area
The meeting concluded with a commitment to strengthen cooperation between the University of Baghdad and the Japanese Centre, with a focus on promoting Japanese studies, supporting faculty development, and fostering future collaboration