THE VISAYAS State University has signed an agreement on academic collaboration with the Tottori University of Honshu, Japan.

The two institutions will have partnerships for research scholars, undergraduate and graduate students. The deal also covers the design and production of scientific materials.

VSU said that the pact will help with its internationalization program by partnering with other foreign universities.

The pact will also expand the engagements of TU Faculty Agriculture Professor Dr. Eiji Morimoto and VSU Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Daniel Leslie Tan.

“By partnering with many foreign universities, VSU could further amplify its global standing and achieve greater international prominence. Our strong pool of academic faculty and researchers can also collaborate with your [TU] university in a lot of areas that will hopefully result in regional and national development for both our countries,” VSU President Dr. Edgardo Tulin said.

TU is the 3rd university in Japan to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with VSU.

The first one is Hiroshima University in 2011 followed by Nagoya University in 2021.