On 21 June 2023 at 1.30 p.m., in meeting room 9 on the 2nd floor of the Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Kasetsart University. Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, President of Kasetsart University presided over to welcome and attended the MOU signing ceremony between Kasetsart University and Josai International University, Japan. Josai International University's executives consisted of Dr. Kenji Sugibayashi, President, Josai International University; Ms. Kayo Shinozaki, Josai International University, Deputy Director, Department of International Affairs; Mr. Shin'ichi Taguchi, Josai University, Administrative Director, International Education Center; Mr. Shigeru Ando, Assistant to the President, Japan Aviation Academy; Dr. Bundit Sriputtangul, Advisor to Japan Aviation Academy; Mr. Yosathon Tahon, Interpreter.

On this occasion, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, President of Kasetsart University along with executives and faculty members of Kasetsart University, consisting of Associate Professor Dr. Anchasa Pramuanjaroenkij, Academic Affairs, Kasetsart University International College (KUIC); Lecturer Somchoke Ruengittinun, Department of Computer Science, the Faculty of Science; Miss Prattana Thirakiettikun, Head of the International Collaboration and Networking Section; and personnel from the International Affairs Division welcomed the delegation from Josai International University, Japan on the occasion of their visit to Kasetsart University to sign an MOU.

Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, President of Kasetsart University welcomed and congratulated today’s MOU signing ceremony between Kasetsart University and between Kasetsart University and Josai International University, Japan. Then, Dr. Kenji Sugibayashi, President of Josai University, said that the purpose of this trip to Thailand of the delegation from Josai International University is to pay respects to the President of Kasetsart University along with the signing of an MOU for academic cooperation and exchange views on the exchange program together. In this regard, Lecturer Somchoke Ruengittinun, Department of Computer Science, the Faculty of Science is a contact person coordinated by Josai International University, Japan to establish cooperation with Kasetsart University. Josai International University is a Japanese private university with three campuses: Tokyo and Chiba. The undergraduate level consists of 7 faculties: Faculty of Management and Information Sciences, Faculty of International Humanities, Faculty of Social Work Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Media Studies, Faculty of Tourism, and Faculty of Nursing. Josai International University was established in 1965 and is currently ranked 701-750 among Asian universities. In preliminary coordination about student exchange activities, it was found that Josai International University would be able to send students to exchange in Thailand, and Kasetsart University Bangkhen Campus, Sriracha Campus, and Kamphaeng Saen Campus are ready and able to accept exchange students from Josai International University and this has led to today’s MOU initiative.

In summary, both sides are pleased to support the implementation of cooperation in the aforementioned with the Faculty of Science, especially in computer science such as in academic and research exchange, development of knowledge of personnel, and promoting the exchange of students and faculty members both inbound and outbound, especially in the field of health science, medical science, nursing, etc. Today’s signing of the MOU will lead to very close cooperation between KU and Josai International University, Japan shortly.