Indian Students being wooed by Japanese Universities

Updated on: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

13 core Japanese Universities are keen to attract more indian students by showcasing the benefits of higher education in the worlds second most innovative nation.

On monday the University of Tokyo, which ranks as the world's seventh top most University announced opening its office in India to serve as a liaison office for all 13 Universities seeking to enhance awareness on higher education opportunities, and providing information and assistance for students.

The University has chosen software icon and chairman Emeritus of Infosys Ltd., Mr. N.R.Narayana Murthy whos is also serving as a menmber of the President's Council, University of Tokyo, as its ambassador.

Mr. Murthy asked smart youngsters to opt for higher education in Japan, refering to the country's stature in terms of economy and innovative spirit and extraordinary spirit and culture. He also referred to Tokya as a beautiful city and the safest in the world. According to officials currently around 500 students are studying in japan.

In the University of Tokyo which has a student strength of 30,000, international students account for 3,000, including 1,000 Chinese, 600 Koreans and a mere 35 Indians. Professor Akihiko Tanaka, Vice President of the University of Tokyo told a press conference that they were not satisfied with the figure of 35 and would like to increase that number rapidly.

Murthy, Chairman of the University of Tokyo Alumni Association Shrikrishna Kulkarni and Director of the University of Tokyo (India Office) Hiroshi Yoshino expressed the view that it is only a matter of time before Indian students look at Japan as an education destination.

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