Event

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026 Time: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Venue: Manzur Elahi Auditorium Open to: Students, Faculty Members, and Researchers

Our Distinguished Guests:

• Chief Guest: Professor Dr. Mohammed Farushuddin, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, EWU
• Special Guest: Dr. A T M Zafrul Azam, President, JUAAB
• Guest of Honor: Dr. Sheik Md.Fazle Akber, Distinguished Professor
• Chair of the Seminar: Professor Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor, EWU

Visiting Japanese Professors:

1. Professor Shinjiro Ogita – Dean, Prefectural University of Hiroshima
2. Professor Hiroki Hamada – Director, Okayama University of Science
3. Associate Professor Miwa Abe – Tokai University
4. Professor Yoshio Maeda – Visiting Professor, Tokai University
5. Professor Daizo Kudo – Naase Viita Co. Ltd.
6. Mr. Kamamoto – Director, Study Japan

This seminar, organised by the Department of English in partnership with JUAAB (Japan Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh), brings together a distinguished panel of visiting Japanese professors and experts. It offers students a rare opportunity to gain direct, first-hand knowledge about pursuing higher education and research in Japan.

The panel will cover essential topics, including:

• • Current research trends and priority areas in Japanese universities
• • How to identify and approach potential supervisors
• • Japanese language preparation and English-taught programs
• • Research collaboration and credit transfer mechanisms
• • Career pathways and higher study opportunities (Master’s and PhD)

Join us to learn about research opportunities, finding supervisors, language preparation, credit transfer, and career paths in Japan. Interact directly with leading Japanese professors and JUAAB alumni.  

For any additional details, please contact the Department of English office or the ProVC office.