Saudi universities sending 224 students on scientific trips to Japan

A total of 224 students from 17 Saudi universities are embarking on two scientific trips to Japan, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The trips will continue for a couple of weeks, with the itinerary including visits to different Japanese universities and exploration of the industrial and economic sectors.

King Abdulaziz University and the Student Affairs Deans Committee of the Saudi Universities are supervising the trips meant to promote the exchange of knowledge and culture.

Female Saudi students will be embarking on a separate trip thereafter, providing them a chance to better understand the various aspects of industrial and scientific progress in Japan.

Japan’s Pioneering Educational And Scientific Expertise In Focus

The students will have the opportunity to visit institutions, factories, scientific centres and cultural sites during both trips.

The visits are expected to substantially improve their scientific and cultural knowledge, skills, and capabilities.

While helping promote the exchange of culture and knowledge, these trips aim to help Saudi students understand the pioneering educational and scientific expertise in Japan.

The delegation from Saudi universities will also be visiting the Kingdom’s embassy in Japan during the weeks-long tour.

Kishida’s High-Profile Middle East Tour

In a different development, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting Saudi Arabia during his Middle East tour from July 16 – 19.

He could announce a plan to assist the Kingdom with producing next-generation energy sources such as ammonia facilities and solar power generation facilities.

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Just a week ago, the UN Nuclear Agency (IAEA) approved Japan’s proposal to dispose of Fukushima’s radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

The plan, ‘Global Green Energy Hub’, aims to support countries in the region in their pursuit of reducing dependency on fossil fuels, several government sources suggest.

During the tour, Kishida could be aiming to secure a stable energy supply from the Middle East and lure in more investment for his country.