Education
UOG and Wakayama University in Japan sign MOU
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University of Guam September 13, 2024
Jonas D. Macapinlac, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
University of Guam September 13, 2024
From left to right representing the University of Guam: Daniel Rangamar, Program Assistant, Global Learning and Engagement; Mark Mendiola, Interim Chief of Staff, Carlos Taitano, Director, Global Learning and Engagement; Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, President; and form Wakayama University: Dr. Mitsugi Motoyama, President; Naoko Tei, Project Officer; Dr. Dennitza Stefanova Gabrakova, Professor, Institute of Global Initiatives; and Kazue Nakamoto, Specially Appointed International Coordinator. (University of Guam)
The University of Guam and Wakayama University in Japan have partnered to provide student and faculty exchange programs, study-abroad programs, and collaborative research, instructional, and cultural programs. Representatives from each university signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 4, 2024, at the UOG President’s Office in Mangilao.
UOG’s Global Learning and Engagement Office heads up the program with Wakayama University and manages 125 MOUs with other international higher education institutions in Korea, Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan and more.
“Through international exchange and study-abroad programs, our students gain invaluable exposure to different cultures, academic approaches, and career opportunities,” said Carlos Taitano, Director of Global Learning and Engagement at UOG. “These partnerships not only enrich the student experience but also prepare our graduates to be globally competitive and culturally aware leaders.”
For more information about international student exchange programs, send an email to uog.gle@triton.uog.edu.