First secretary (food & agriculture), Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, Oota Masami, made a maiden visit to School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Nagaland University (NU) Medziphema Campus on April 16.
A press release by SAS:NU stated that in an informal meeting with faculty and undergraduate and postgraduate students, Masami, said her visit was the first phase for promotion of the plan to hold a job fair in Dimapur that the Japan Embassy will be conducting in October this year.
The first secretary said Embassy of Japan was specifically targeting Nagaland for the job fair. She hoped that the students of SAS:NU would participate in the job fair as there are many openings in the agricultural sector, especially in horticulture and livestock, in Japan.
The vice president/director, H&A, Arms Incorporation, India, Nagatoshi Shibata, was optimistic about fostering cooperation and promoting exchanges between Japan and Nagaland.
The pro vice chancellor, SAS:NU, Prof. Akali Sema, hoped that students of SAS:NU, Medziphema campus would have the chance to avail job opportunities and get firsthand experience of the Japanese culture and professionalism.
Others who accompanied the first secretary were H&A, Arms Incorporation HR head/education leader, Nagaland, Temjen Bursanen Jamir, investment officer, IDAN, government of Nagaland, Dr. Limanungla Longkumer, and HR Officer, IDAN, government of Nagaland, Dr. Arenla.
The visit also witnessed an interactive session between the delegates, students and faculty. The visit was coordinated by Human & Arms (H&A), Arms Incorporation, India, a Japanese company that offers Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) and the IDAN officials.