This project aims to foster next-generation leaders who will contribute to improve food and nutrition in Africa. With strengthened cooperation
between Tokyo NODAI and its African partner universities, the bidirectional student exchanges will enrich both Japanese and African students'
practical learning opportunities and knowledges on the latest agricultural and nutritional sciences in Japan.
Online Exchanges
The online exchange sessions make it possible for students in Africa and Japan to remotely interact with each other. In this sessions, students can
deepen cross-cultural understandings, study each other's languages, and discuss global issues.
The starting time of the sessions may vary, but it will be after 9:00 AM in Kenya and Tanzania time.
Short-term program
Collaborative Learning Program (CLP)
Our short-term program includes "Collaborative Learning Program" (see below) besides its special contents exclusively designed for the participants
from African countries.
The special program will cover diversified subjects which polish your insight, awareness, knowledge and skills. These experiences may be applicable
upon tackling the issues on food, agriculture and nutrition in your own environment.
Collaborative Learning Program (CLP)
Collaborative Learning Program (CLP) consists of two short-term programs: the International Students Summit (ISS) and the Comprehensive
International Education Program (CIEP).
Participating in the ISS and CIEP, students will acquire communication skills and make connections with students from different backgrounds
through sharing their knowledges and experiences.
CLP is the core of the short-term program, and students in the long-term program will also be encouraged to participate in CLP. Upon successful
completion of the program, students will be awarded credits (2 credits for ISS, 4 credits for CIEP) along with the certificates.
At the ISS, representative students selected from each university will make presentations on initiatives related to food, agriculture, and the
environment that can only be undertaken by university students from their unique perspective.
The CIEP is a one-week program, which includes classroom lectures, hands-on agricultural trainings, workshops and group presentations in English.
Standard schedule for CIEP
Day1
Orientation / Practical Experience
Day2
Practical Experience
Day3
Practical Experience
Day4
Field Trip
Day5
Lectures, Group Work
Day6
Lectures, Group Work
Day7
Workshops, Presentation
Day8
Student-Exchange
Standard Schedule for ISS
Day1
Field Trip
Day2
Orientation / Advisor Lectures
Day3
Parallel sessions / Group discussion
Day4
Parallel sessions / Group discussion
Day5
Preparation day for Overall session
Day6
AM: Rehearsal / PM: Overall session followed by networking reception
Day7
Student-Exchange
Information
Due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, details for FY2021 have not yet been determined. Information will be posted as soon as it is
determined.
Tokyo NODAI offers a Long-term exchange program in which international students with high academic motivation can take specialized courses in
English and belong to a laboratory to gain practical experience. Over the course of six months to one year, students can acquire new knowledge
related to their study and improve their Japanese language skills. The ultimate goal of this program is to foster future global leaders who can act as a
bridge between Japan and their respective countries.
See the list of our special program conducted in English here.
The students participating under this program will
- be offered a round-trip international air ticket, waived school and tuition fees, and free-of-charge student dormitory.
- be beneficiary of the "Student Exchange Support Program" scholarship of the "Japan Students Support Organization (JASSO)," if the students
meet the designated criteria. (Monthly stipend: 80,000 JPY)
Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) was founded in 1891 from the Tokugawa Ikueiko School, as
its forerunner, which was devoted exclusively to agriculture. Based upon our educational principle of “
returning man to the farm” and fostering human resources for entry into the business community in
addition to the universityʼs core field of “Agriculture” with its 129-year history, the institution has now
evolved into a comprehensive agricultural university perfectly positioned to solve a wide range of issues
related to food, environment, health and biomass energy. These issues are addressed through our three
graduate schools of Agriculture, Applied Bioscience and Bioindustry constituting 23 departments on our
three campuses which cover a vast geographical region extending from subtropical (South) to temperate
(North) climate conditions. Thus, Tokyo NODAI offers a unique education and research environment to
address humankind problems both locally and globally. Our Miyako subtropical, Fuji, Isehara and Abashiri
farms and Okutama Practice Forest and Marine Research are meant to fulfill our mission. In addition to the
above statement, Tokyo NODAI closely works with more than 40 universities from 30 countries distributed
on all continents to address global issues through partnerships.
Mission Statement
Tokyo NODAI continues to challenge the new "Practical Science" for sustainable development of mankind
and the earth through research and education on Food, Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
Energy. Tokyo NODAI mission breaks down as follows:
●Taking over the fundamental principle, we challenge the cutting-edge in scientific fields, such as high
technology, microbes and mystery of animate life by the new "Practical Science".
●Creation of well-balanced sustainable society based on the symbiosis of nature, environment and region.
●Fostering all-round individuals through integration of inductive approach (emphasis on experiment) and
deductive approach (emphasis on creativity - using one's own brain).
