On March 11, 2026, the University of Danang - University of Science and Education (UD-UED) welcomed a delegation of lecturers and students from Shokei Gakuin University (Japan) for a campus visit and academic exchange.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Vice Rector of UD-UED, Shokei Gakuin University has long been recognized as one of the University’s traditional and strategic international partners. Over the years, the two institutions have effectively implemented a wide range of practical cooperation programs in areas such as cultural exchange, academic exchange, training, and scientific research.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu expressed his sincere appreciation to Shokei Gakuin University for its active contributions and close coordination over time. He also voiced his expectation that both sides will continue to maintain and expand cooperation, enhance the quality of joint programs, and create the most favorable conditions for lecturers and students from both universities to have more opportunities to interact and learn from one another.

Prof. Miyoshi Toshiyuki, representing Shokei Gakuin University, highly appreciated UD-UED’s open and collaborative spirit in research and academic exchange. He affirmed that Shokei Gakuin University always values the partnership and remains committed to working with UD-UED to further deepen cooperation and deliver practical benefits for learners.

During the meeting, the two institutions reviewed and assessed the positive outcomes achieved so far, thereby identifying directions for broader cooperation in the coming period. Key focus areas include Educational Studies, Psychology, and Social Work, to be advanced through joint research projects, co-organized scientific conferences and seminars, and strengthened short-term exchange programs.

On this occasion, representatives of the Faculty of Psychology – Education – Social Work from both universities shared their development orientations and training strengths, and discussed potential avenues for future collaboration. Discussions centered on cultural and academic exchange activities, faculty and student mobility, as well as expanded cooperation in education and training.

As part of the program, the two universities co-organized a seminar entitled “Structural Analysis and Experiences of ‘Bullying’ from the Perspectives of Medical Anthropology and Psychology.” Researchers from the Faculty of Psychology, Shokei Gakuin University, presented their latest research findings, offering theoretical frameworks and real-world examples drawn from school settings in Japan.

UD Media