{"id":167536,"date":"2022-10-18T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T01:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=167536"},"modified":"2022-10-21T07:53:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T17:53:39","slug":"hilo-exchange-agreement-with-hiroshima-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/18\/hilo-exchange-agreement-with-hiroshima-university\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> Hilo signs exchange agreement with Hiroshima university"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Delegation from Japan join UH<\/abbr> Hilo administrators and a group from Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> O Keʻelikōlani<\/span> College of Hawaiian Language who performed oli and welcoming protocols<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new exchange agreement between the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> and Eikei University of Hiroshima<\/a> will enable students from both universities to study at the other institution. UH<\/abbr> Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin<\/strong> welcomed a delegation from Japan to campus on October 14 to pen the document. The group\u2019s visit to UH<\/abbr> Hilo was part of a week-long visit to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> to celebrate 25 years of a sister state relationship between Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and Hiroshima Prefecture.<\/p>\n

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Eikei University President Mutsuhiro Arinobu and UH<\/abbr> Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin sign exchange agreement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and Japan have so much in common as island cultures, and I look forward to building upon the sister-city relationship between Hilo and Hiroshima through a partnership with Eikei University,” said Irwin. “We are excited to forge this new partnership with Eikei University, and I look forward to working with the campus to encourage more of our students to study abroad.”<\/p>\n

Established in April 2021, Eikei University prides itself on being a “22nd century-type university” aimed at nurturing students and developing their skills to bring positive change to the world into the future. UH<\/abbr> Hilo hosted Eikei University President Mutsuhiro Arinobu and Yuko Uesugi, director of international affairs at the university who were part of the visiting delegation.<\/p>\n

The group also included representatives from Hiroshima Prefecture including Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki. While in Hilo, they toured ʻImiloa<\/span> Astronomy Center<\/a> and visited Maunakea.<\/p>\n

Before arriving on Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island, the delegation attended a reception at Washington Place hosted by Gov.<\/abbr> David Ige<\/strong> and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For more go to UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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