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Delegation from Semmelweis University Visits Josai

On April 3, 2017, members of the Semmelweis University (Hungary): Dr. Ágoston Szél, Rector; Dr. József Sándor, Professor of the Department of Surgical Research and Techniques; Dr. Marcel Pop, Director of International Relations and Dr. Mária Mernyei, Professor of Diagnostic and Pathology of PCL Japan, visited Josai for a courtesy visit. They were met by Mr. Motoyuki Ono, Chancellor ad interim of Josai University Educational Corporation; Dr. Kenji Sugibayashi, President of Josai International University and Dr. Takeshi Goto, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Nursing of Josai International University. H.E. Dr. Norbert Palanovics, Hungarian Ambassador to Japan and Dr. Györgyi Juhász, Counsellor in charge of higher education at the Hugarian embassy were also present.

Semmelweis University began as the Medical Faculty of University of Nagyszombat in 1769, and is the oldest medical school in Hungary. Placed in the heart of the capital city, Budapest, it has a long history and stands strong among the European medical universities by producing Nobel Prize winners. Many alumni members are actively participating in the field of medicine all over the globe.
  Semmelweis University and Josai University Educational Corporation signed an Academic and Educational Agreement in 2012, and since April, 2015, total of 27 students from the Faculty of Nursing of Josai International University have participated in short-term training courses of Semmelweis University. In recoginition of his extended support to collaborative programs between the two institutions, Josai University conferred the title of Distinguished University Professor to Rector Ágoston Szél in 2016.

During the visit, both parties engaged in discussions on further enhancement of collaborative programs.

Standing L to R: Vice-Dean Goto, President Sugibayashi, Counsellor Juhász, H.E. Ambassador Palanovics, Director Pop, Professor Sándor, and Professor Mernyei Seated: Chancellor ad interim Mr. Ono and Rector Szél

Standing L to R: Vice-Dean Goto, President Sugibayashi, Counsellor Juhász, H.E. Ambassador Palanovics, Director Pop, Professor Sándor, and Professor Mernyei
Seated: Chancellor ad interim Mr. Ono and Rector Szél


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