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The Institute of National Colleges of Technology (INCT), Japan has activated
an international program in response to the national initiative to attract
300,000 international students to Japan.
As one of the activities to promote the globalization of INCT, the Center for International Student Exchange will invite students from other Asian countries who are between the ages of 16 and 20 to Japan. This will give them an opportunity to have a real-life experience in a National College of Technology (or “Kosen” as they are commonly referred to in Japan), and it will help them to understand and gain interests in overseas study in Japan, especially the interest to study at a Kosen.
This year, the Asian Student Kosen Experience Program will be held at Akashi
National College of Technology (ANCT) from September 12th to September
17th.
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Dr. Yujiro HAYASHI
President
Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan
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Welcome to the “Asian Student KOSEN Experience Program 2011” in Akashi,
Japan. Fifty five students and teachers from various Asian countries are
participating. On behalf of the Institute of National Colleges of Technology
that organized this program, I would like to welcome you all and thank
you for your cooperation.
In the 20th century, science and technology helped develop the world’s industry and economy. This resulted in the rapid progress of human activities, while at the same time largely distorting many aspects of our lives. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the north-east coast of Japan, causing immense and widespread damage. Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was seriously damaged, leading to blackouts and radiation leaks.
Today, human beings face many serious problems at a global level, such as those pertaining to the environment, energy and resources, population growth, food supply and others. We are also living in a borderless and highly information–interlinked world. Our world is becoming ever more globalized and knowledge-based.
These developments suggest that, in the 21st century, mutual international understanding and international currency should be essential, especially in East Asia where each country has achieved remarkable development under a common atmosphere, seawater, climate, history, and culture.
KOSEN—national colleges of technology first established in 1962 to respond to the requests of industry—has contributed to the development of Japanese industry, especially in terms of manufacturing technologies, and helped make Japan the world’s second largest economic power. A major issue facing KOSEN in the future is how to nurture global engineers in line with the globalization of industry and higher education. Therefore, each KOSEN college is making efforts to enhance substantial activities, such as teaching English, conducting overseas internship programs, promoting the international exchange of students and staff, and providing technical cooperation. Regarding efforts to expand the acceptance of international students, various strategies are now being discussed and implemented under a plan by the Japanese Government to have 300,000 international students enrolled at all KOSEN educational institutions by 2020.
I believe that KOSEN not only trains practical and creative engineers in close cooperation with industry but also contributes to students from developing countries and to those countries as well. KOSEN has played an important role in economic and technology-based national development in Japan, as well as in such development throughout Asia.
I hope the program in Akashi will prove to be a great success and be developed to enhance academic cooperation for engineering education in East Asia. Finally, I hope that your stay in Japan will be both rewarding and enjoyable. |
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schools |
Team
No. |
Country
/Area |
Schools |
Students |
Teachers |
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Indonesia |
Electronics Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya -
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya |
3 |
1 |
| 2 |
Thailand |
Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology |
3 |
1 |
| 3 |
Thailand |
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology
Ladkrabang |
3 |
1 |
| 4 |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology |
3 |
1 |
| 5 |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology |
3 |
1 |
| 6 |
Laos |
National University of Laos, Faculty of
Engineering |
3 |
1 |
| 7 |
Bangladesh |
Dhaka City College, Government Science College, Eden Mohila
College, Begum Badrunnessa Government Girls' College |
3 |
1 |
| 8 |
China |
Chengdu Electromechanical College |
5 |
2 |
| 9 |
China |
Chengdu Aeronautic Vocational and Technical
College |
3 |
1 |
| 10 |
Korea |
Kyung Hee University |
3 |
2 |
| 11 |
Taiwan |
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and
Technology |
3 |
1 |
| 12 |
Singapore |
Temasek Polytechnic |
3 |
1 |
| 13 |
Hong Kong |
Institute of Vocational Education (Chaiwan), HONG
KONG |
3 |
1 |
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Making Photo Frames
The program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering will focus on manufacturing
methods and finally have participants make aluminum photo frames. The manufacturing
methods include casting, welding and hand finishing work using several
machine tools. Participants will finish up a small photo frame by hand
using a saw and a file after completing the manufacturing process with
a drilling machine. The photo frame materials will be aluminum corner type
bars and L-shape bars.
Making 3D Computer Graphics!
In this course, we will make 3D computer graphics using a simple modelling
software (Art of Illusion). You can make some 3D models easily. The software
runs on Linux, but you do not need any knowledge about Linux.
Bridge Design Competition
Bridges are civil structures which can hold heavy loads (cars, trains,
people and so on). In this lesson, participants make bridges by using wooden
sticks and adhesives. The purposes of the lesson are to have participants
design a suitable bridge structure and have them construct their bridges
by themselves. After making the bridges, a competition will be carried
out. The self-weight of each bridge will be measured and its critical strength
will be examined by loading weight on the bridge. From the results, the
ratio of the critical strength to the self-weight of the bridge will be
calculated. The winner will be the one whose ratio has the highest value.
Let's enjoy making excellent bridges together!
Japanese Traditional Architecture
Architecture is closely related to the socio-cultural environment where
it is produced. Therefore, to learn about Japanese contemporary architecture
and building techniques we need some basic knowledge about the culture
that produced it. In the one-day trainee program of the Architecture Department,
we will learn about Japanese traditional and contemporary buildings through
a lecture and field trip. At first, we will visit Himeji Castle restoration
works, and later the Onaka ruins site and the Hyogo Prefecture Museum of
Archeology, where we will learn about pre-historic architecture, reconstruction
and preservation of historic sites, contemporary architecture and the new
trends in museum expositions.
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