Delegation from Nihon University visit Callaghan campus
A delegation from Nihon University including Mr. Masato Hirano, Chief Extraordinary, Mr. Hiroaki Namiki, Deputy Director Extraordinary, and Ms. Yuri Kumagai, Associate Chief Extraordinary from the Newcastle Campus Project Office visited the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus. During their visit they participated in tours of the Language Centre, NUsport and the Student Accommodation facilities.
In 2021 and 2022 over 150 students from the University of Newcastle and Nihon University participated in an online Cross-Cultural Buddy program. The aim of the program was to promote cross cultural connection and language skills at a time when students could not travel. The University of Newcastle has a strong Japanese language student cohort and Japanese/Australian student club, and students enthusiastically took up the opportunity to make new friends and learn more about the culture. The feedback from students was very positive, with many returning to participate a second or third time and many buddies remaining in contact after the program concluded. Japan continues to be a popular destination for our Semester Exchange students and the student-to-student relationships created on this program support the continued linkages between our two universities.
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