6th March – 10th March.
This event is part of the Utsunomiya University Inter-University
Exchange Project “Programme for Developing Human Resource toContribute to SDGs by Merging Africa Potential and Japanese
Scientific Technology”, adopted by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

In March, the faculty members and graduate students from six partner universities in Africa will
be invited and various events from 6th to 10th March will be organised as 'Utsunomiya University
Africa Week'. Through these events, let’s think together about the future of African countries andJapan with the perspective to achieving the SDGs.

[Cooperating universities]
University of Ghana (Ghana); Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia); Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(Kenya); Meru University of Science and Technology, (Kenya); University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); Nelson Mandela African
Institute of Science and Technology (Tanzania).

Schedule For more information, see the following page.

On Campus Event

6th[Mon]Opening Ceremony (15:30-18:00 JST)To open the Africa Week, we welcome faculty
members and students from six partner
universities in Africa for a cultural exchange
between African countries and Japan.

(On campus participants are requested to be artificial scent(perfume etc.) and cigarette scent free.)

Online Event

7th[Tue]

8th[Wed]10th[Fri]

Symposium I (17:00-19:00 JST)

Three faculty members from the partner
universities will speak about agriculture andpest animal management in African countries
and the role of science.

Symposium II (17:00-19:00 JST)

Three faculty members from the partner
universities will speak about African potential
and sustainable development.

Closing Ceremony (17:00-19:00 JST)Award ceremony for the best presentations atthe Student Summit. Faculty members fromAfrican partner universities will share theirimpressions of their stay in Utsunomiya.

On-demand Event

Student Summit (available 24 hrs)
7th [Tue] UU-A
Research presentations related to the SDGs by

9th [Thu]

students from 7 partner universities can beviewed on an online platform. Q&A sessions via
chat are also available.

After meeting

22nd[Wed]

Post Planning (16:00-18:00 JST)

Students from the 6 partner universities willreflect on their stay in Japan and their activities.
Utsunomiya University students who stayed at
the University of Ghana will also give a report.

Africa Week Registration and Inquiries

Center for International Exchange
Office for the Inter-University Exchange Project Promotion
Utsunomiya University
tenkai@miya.jm.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp
 Participation is free of charge.
 Everyone is welcome to participate.
 Zoom URL will be emailed to you by
the day before the online events.
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On Campus EventOpeningCeremony

6thSummary:To open the Africa Week, wewelcome faculty members andstudents from six partner
universities in Africa for a cultural
exchange between Africancountries and Japan.

15:30-18:00
Venue: University Hall 2F(Mine Campus, Utsunomiya University)
HostOpening
Address

Prof. Sinso Yokota(Leader of UU-A Project)

Prof. Shogo Yokoo(Director of Center for International Exchange)

Faculty members from Utsunomiya
University
University and African Partner
Introduction
Universities
Introduction Students from Utsunomiya University andAfrican Partner Universitiesof Meals
Planning

African music performance(Jambo Ichikawa)

Online Event

Symposium I7th

17:00-19:00
HostOpeningAddress
Lecture 1.

Lecture 2.

Lecture 3.

“Science driven agriculture”
Prof. Raphael Ayizanga (University of Ghana)

10thOpening
Address
AwardCeremony
UU-ATeam

Reports from Ethiopia,
Kenya and Ghana“Plants distinctively control green leaf
volatile and Jasmonate pathways”
Prof. Cynthia Mugo (Mel University ofScience and Technology)

17:00-19:00
Host

Agriculture and the Roleof science“Vulture population, threat and conservationin Ethiopia”
Prof. Bezawork Afework (Addis AbabaUniversity)

Closing
Ceremony

Student Summit

7th-9thAvailable 24hours a day

Summary:
By registering to participate, youcan watch research presentations
related to the SDGs by students
from 7 partner universities on theonline platform 24 hours a day
during the open period. Q&A
sessions via chat are also available.

UU-A Student Summit 2023

Connecting young researchers with the SDGs

With the keywords of "partnership" and "inclusiveness" totackle global issues for social development, students fromvarious backgrounds enrolled in the partner universities inAfrica and Utsunomiya University will present at this summit toshow their potential and share ideas through research related
to the SGDs. Whether you are an undergraduate/graduate
student or faculty, we believe that you will learn a lot that willlead to your own research activities in the future, so please join
us and take a look at our online platform.
A separate dedicated registration is required for viewing on theonline platform, so please register as soon as possible if you
wish to watch. After confirmation of your application, you will
receive further details to your registered e-mail address.

Online Event

Prof. Akiko Iizuka(Center for International Exchange)
Prof. Tomohide Natsuaki(Center for International Exchange)

Online EventOn-demand Event

Symposium II

8th

17:00-19:00
HostOpening
Address
Lecture 1.

Lecture 2.
Lecture 3.

Toward Sustainable
Development by Utilizing
Africa's Potential
Reports from Tanzania andKenya

Prof. Kumiko Sakamoto(School of International Studies)Prof. Shinso Yokota (Leader of UU-A Project)"Indigenous and local knowledge is key forsustainable use of tropical ecosystems”
Prof. Linus Munishi (Nelson Mandela African
Institute of Science and Technology)“Honeybees and your health”
Prof. Mkabwa Manoko(University of Dar Es Salaam)“Food loss and waste in Kenya: Status, criticalpoints of loss and innovations to address thefood system challenge”
Prof. Robert Mbeche (Jomo Kenyatta Universityof Agriculture and Technology)

Summary:
At the closing of Africa Week, faculty members from six partner universities in Africa will share theirimpressions of their stay at Utsunomiya University and discuss the development of this programme
for the next year and beyond. There will also be the award ceremony for the best presentations at theStudent Summit. In addition to comments from the evaluation panel, there will also be addresses fromthe student organizing committee members. There will be a brief report from a representative of therecently launched “UU-A Student Sesearch Team”.

Prof. Hiroyuki Yumoto(Centre for International Exchange)
Dr. Tsukasa Ikeda (President, Utsunomiya Univ.)

UU-A Student Summit Awards Ceremony
1. Critique of the judging
2. Announcement of winners
3. Comments by the award winners
4. Greetings from the chairperson of the committee
5. Announcement of Student Summit 2024

Presentation of the Best Presentation Award at
the Student Summit.
Ms. Ikumi Sugiyama (1st year, Master's course, Utsunomiya University)
Report on the launch of “UU-A Student
Research Team”
Mr. Kajelcha Fikadu (1st year postgraduate
student, Addis Ababa University)

Review

Six faculty members from partner universities

Closing
Address

Prof. Shinso Yokota (Leader of UU-A Project)

UU-A Student Research Team

Towards the integration of African Potential and Japanese Science and Technology“Student Research Team” was launched in February 2023 withvoluntary students from Utsunomiya University and six partner
universities in Africa with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds
who have exchanged through the opportunity of the Strengthening
Global Development Capability Project to conduct cross-disciplinary
research activities to realize the SDGs by integrating African potential
and Japanese science and technology.

Center for International Exchange, Office for Inter-University Exchange Project Promotion (tenkai@miya.jm.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp)