ULM Receives Visit from Utsunomiya University, Japan: Strengthening International Cooperation

Banjarmasin – Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) received a visit from a delegation from Utsunomiya University, Japan, on Thursday (7/5/2025). This activity aims to strengthen cooperation in the fields of education, research, and cultural exchange between the two institutions.

The visit was led directly by Futoshi Ishiguri, as Associate Professor from Utsunomiya University who came with Ikumi Nezu and Hikari Yokoyama. They were warmly welcomed by the Vice Rector 4 of ULM, Dr. Ir. Yusuf Aziz, M.Sc., along with the Head of LPPM, Secretary of LPPM and Head of BPKH at LPPM ULM Banjarmasin.

In his remarks, the Vice Rector 4 of ULM said that cooperation with foreign universities, such as Utsunomiya University, is a strategic step to increase ULM’s international competitiveness.

“I hope in our future collaboration we are not only collaborating with the faculty of forestry, faculty of fisheries and marine, and faculty of mathematics and science but also with other faculties if its possible. because Utsunomiya University has faculty of international studies and other faculties that are relevant to ULM,” said Dr. Yusuf Azis

The activity ended with a group photo session and exchange of souvenirs as a symbol of friendship and close cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in the field of education.