The first batch of Saudi students to go to Japan under TVTC to graduate in engineering. — Courtesy photo The Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia has announced a new scholarship program, under the King Abdullah Scholarship, for undergraduate students to pursue their higher education in Japan. Students who have completed two years of their undergrad program at a university in the Kingdom can finish their remaining years from universities in Japan. However, students need to be well-versed with the Japanese language, for which they need to attend a Japanese-language course for 1 - 1.5 years. TVTC, renowned for high level of technology, has chosen Japan as one of their partners. The first batch under TVTC has 24 students from the Kingdom, all of whom will go to Japan to graduate in engineering in their preferred choice of specialization. Before departing for Japan, students were briefed about the lifestyle of Japan by Yasunari Morino, minister from the Embassy of Japan. The King Abdullah Scholarship also has around 450 more students who are studying in the field of medicine, management and engineering in Japan. In the future, Japan is expected to expand its educational fields to welcome Saudi women who may wish to graduate from female universities. “There are more than 700 universities in Japan and they welcome students from Saudi Arabia. I should say that the students have made a good choice to study in our country because our academic institutions are well known for teaching not only theories but also practical expertise and techniques that might help them in the work places. I hope that young students will adopt themselves to life and culture in Japan," said Morino. In engineering domain, Japan has established three vocational schools in Saudi Arabia, namely, The Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute (SJAHI), Saudi Electronic & Home Appliance Institute (SEHAI), and The Higher Institute for Plastics Fabrication (HIPF). Besides, Japan has received 204 employees of TVTC for training courses in Japan organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency. Morino said that Japan is determined to sustain Saudi Arabia's effort for human resource development.
