Overview of the 6th Winter School Program
Objectives:In April 2019, Gifu University launched international Joint Degree Programs (JDP) with both Indian Institute ofTechnology, Guwahati (IITG) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The Winter School is designed to provide
opportunities to students from those institutions who are considering graduate studies a better understanding of Gifu
University and Japan. The participants learn Japanese language and culture, visit industry-related companies andfacilities, also engage in laboratory work. Gifu University hopes that the participants will serve as a bridge between
IITG/UKM and Gifu University, and play a role in fostering mutual understanding for years to come.

Number of Participants:
6 students from IITG
(5 male and 1 female; 5 undergraduate’s and 1 master’s)
2 students from UKM(2 female; 2 master’s)Contents:
Opening Ceremony
Japanese Class
Gathering with Gifu University Students
Japanese Culture Experience (Gagaku)
Tokyo Excursion
Laboratory Experience
Off Campus Lecture at Tajimi City
Accomplishment Reports and Closing Ceremony
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Opening Ceremony
December 12 (Mon.)
Opening ceremony was held in the University Library Meeting Room. After an opening speech by Dr. KAMBARA
Shinji (Vice President (International Affairs, Information and (Deputy in Charge for) Evaluation), the participants
introduced themselves and enjoyed communicating with other participants, relevant professors and tutor students.

Japanese Class
December 13 (Tue.), December 20 (Tue.) and 22 (Thu.)
Japanese Class was held in the Center for Japanese Language and Culture. Japanese language lessons wereoffered to the participants. They learned basic Japanese language over a total of nine-hour class sessions.

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Gathering with Gifu University Students
December 13 (Tue.)
Gathering with Gifu University Students was held in Teaching Staff Office of GU- GLOCAL. Winter School participants
met Gifu University JDP1） students, Spring Program participants and Collaborative Video Making Program (CVMP)
participants and enjoyed talking with each other.
Spring Program and CVMP are exchange activities with Gifu University, IITG and UKM students. This gathering
helped all participants get to know each other.

JDP

Spring Program

Collaborative Video
Making Program

1) JDP:Joint Degree Programs

Japanese Culture Experience (Gagaku)
December 14 (Wed.)
Japanese Culture Experience (Gagaku, Japanese old court music) was held in Washitsu (Japanese style room) inthe Center for Japanese Language and Culture.
The participants took part in the event with Gifu University Nikkensei and Japanese language class students. They
enjoyed the beautiful Japanese traditional culture. The first part of the event was a concert and a lecture about history.
In the second part, students had chances to try instruments and costumes.

4Tokyo Excursion
December 15 (Thu.) – December 16 (Fri.)This excursion was set up for the participants to learn more about Japaneseindustry and companies. Prior to the excursion, the participants took a special
lecture about Japanese industry and companies on December 14 (Wed.).
During the Tokyo Excursion, the participants had a chance to visit a major
institute, company and government organization in Aichi, Tokyo and Kanagawa
for the first time. They took a tour of the Japan Fine Ceramics Center (Aichi),
JICA Global Plaza (Tokyo), Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) and1）

Institute of Food Sciences and Technologies, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Kanagawa).
We would like to express our appreciation to all the staff of the companies foroffering a warm welcome to the participants.
1) JICA:Japan International Cooperation Agency

Laboratory ExperienceDecember 19 (Mon.)
This experience was set up for the participants to learn more about the soil and ceramics of Japan.
In the first part of the Laboratory Experience, participants took the lecture on the overview of earthen and ceramic
wares. In the second part, participants learned about the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and the Energy Dispersive
X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) at Instrumental Analysis Center and experienced the analysis with SEM and EDX .

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Off Campus Lecture at Tajimi City
December 21 (Wed.)
This Off Campus Lecture was set up for the participants to learn more about Mino ceramic ware, which is one of thefamous local industries in Gifu. The participants visited the Mino Ceramic Art Museum, Tajimi (Gifu) and learned
about the Mino ware. They had a chance to experience a tea ceremony with using Mino ware. Participants also visitedthe Kokeigama (potter of Mino ware). After the facility tour, participants tried pottery making. The participants reviewed
their Off Campus Lecture on December 22 (Thu.)

Accomplishment Reports and Closing Ceremony
December 26 (Mon.)On December 26, the final day of Winter School 2022, Accomplishment Reports
session was held in Learning Commons 1A and 1B of General Education Building.
Dr. YOSHIDA Kazuhiro, President of Gifu University, relevant professors andstudents joined this session. The participants gave a short speech about theactivities in Winter School with their posters. In just two week-long school activities,
the participants did their best and looked confident of their achievements.
At the Closing Ceremony, Dr. UEMATSU Yoshihiko (Executive Director of GUGLOCAL1）) awarded the Certificate of Completion to each participant. The
participants, professors and students seemed hard to say goodbye to one anotherand are expecting to be reunited again. The 6th Winter School Program marked
another successful milestone in the history of winter school programs.
1)GU-GLOCAL:Gifu University Organization for Promotion of Glocalization

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Questionnaire to Participants of Winter School 2022
1. Satisfaction with the 6th Winter School(n=8)

Opening Ceremonyon Dec 12

9.4

Japanese Classon Dec 13, 20 and 22

9.8

Gathering with Gifu University Students
on Dec 13

8.3

Special Lecture for Tokyo Excursion
on Dec 14

8.8Japanese Culture Experience (Gagaku)on Dec 14

9.4

Tokyo Excursion
on Dec 15 - Dec 16

8.6

Laboratory Experienceon Dec 19

8.9

Off Campus Lecture at Tajimi Cityon Dec 21

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Review of the Off Campus Lecture at Tajimi Cityon Dec 22

9.4

Accomplishment Reports and Closing Ceremonyon Dec 26

9.6
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2. Comments from participants
I enjoyed each activity that was planned during this program. I learned a lot of new things and because of thisprogram I am intrigued to continue my doctoral program here. I am grateful that I was chosen on this program. I
hope that there is a next chance for me to come here again.
I really love this program so much, got many experiences and knowledge about Japan. I absolutely will come again
to Japan if there is another opportunity.
The program was very good and provided us with a new and better perspective of Japan, Japanese culture andstudent life. The exposure I got will definitely help me decide on the right direction for my career. It has made me
extremely interested in my possible future prospects at Japan. I am very grateful to Gifu University for organizing
the program.
Participating in the Gifu University Winter School was an incredibly enriching experience. The opportunity toimmerse myself in the culture and traditions of Japan, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the country'sindustries and economy was truly invaluable. The program's balance of cultural activities and visits to industries
combined with Japanese Language classes gave me a well-rounded perspective on Japan, and I came away witha greater appreciation for the country and its people.
It was an overall excellent program and thank you very much for hosting us.
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Gifu University Organization for Promotion of Glocalization
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu, JAPAN