A Visit of the Japanese Ambassador at the University of Nova Gorica
Today’s courtesy call at the University of Nova Gorica was centred around the visit of Japanese Ambassador, his Excellency Keijita Fekudo and Mr. Yoshiaki Makino, the Head of the Department for economy and political matters.
At the University of Nova Gorica’s venue at the Lanthieri Mansion, the guests were greeted by the Rector, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, Vice-rectors Prof. Dr. Gvido Bratina and Prof. Dr. Mladen Franko, as well as the Dean of the School for Viticulture and Enology, Doc. Dr. Branka Mozetič Vodopivec.
After the initial introduction, the Ambassador was presented with three existing agreements the University of Nova Gorica has signed with Japanese institutions, namely, The Center for High Energy Physics (KEK), Saitama University and Josai University. They also talked about the possibility to strengthen the connections in the field of pedagogical work, student exchange, joint study programs as well as in the research field.
At the end of the visit, the Ambassador visited the Wine Research Center and the
School for Viticulture and Enology. He was shown the university’s wines which are being produced on our viticultural and wine-growing estate.
Andreja Leban, Public Relations
