Staff Reporter
Guwahati: On the second day of the three-day Assam visit by the Japanese delegation led by Nukaga Fukushiro, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, the team visited IIT-Guwahati on Sunday morning. During the visit, Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro said that both Japan and India are established on similar democratic principles, and both nations can work together for development.
The Japanese delegation was accorded a warm welcome to IIT-Guwahati by state Sports and Youth Welfare minister Nandita Gorlosa, IIT-G director Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Secretary to the state Education Department Narayan Konwar and Kamrup DC Deba Kumar Mishra.
A presentation was made by IIT-G before the Japanese delegation regarding the ongoing joint initiatives and future collaborations. Nukaga Fukushiro, during his speech, said that both nations can work together on development initiatives. “India is rich in information technology and human resources. Japan requires such human resources. So, we are ready to extend a helping hand to people who want to establish themselves in Japan. Moreover, joint development initiatives are also likely to be taken up in infrastructure, education, economy and political fields,” the Japanese Speaker said.
The team also paid a visit to the Nanotechnology Centre and Research Park at the institution. A PowerPoint presentation was also made on skill development and startups at the Research Park of IIT-G. A presentation was made before the delegation regarding the upcoming Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute by the Chief Operating Officer, Dr Sajal Sen.
Apart from the visit to IIT-G, the Japanese team also visited a Japanese language and testing centre, named ASEAN One Technical Development Centre, which is under construction at Amingaon. The centre aims to empower Assamese youth through Japanese language training and testing, preparing them for employment opportunities in Japan.
Tourism and Panchayat & Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass welcomed the high-level delegation from Japan to the upcoming Centre. “The upcoming Japanese Language & Testing Centre will open new global pathways for our youth. Together, we’re building a bridge between Assam and Japan — rooted in respect, opportunity, and shared growth,” Dass said.
During the visit to the Japanese language centre, Nukaga Fukushiro said that Assam is headed towards becoming one of the most developed states in the country, as there is huge potential in the state. He said Japan is committed to helping Assam achieve this, as the state is rich in human resources. “If the human resources here are trained up, there is every possibility of employment opportunities in Japan. As a result of this, both Japan and Assam will benefit,” the Japan Speaker said.
Speaker Mr Nukaga mentioned that he has already spoken to Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding investment by Japanese companies in Assam. He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always been emphasizing Assam’s development. In keeping with the PM Modi-led government’s focus on Assam’s development, Japan too is keen to extend all possible help to the state for its development.”
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