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Staff exchange
opportunities agreed
The University recently signed an agreement with Saitama
University, Japan, which will make staff exchanges between the two
institutions possible.
The lead department at Essex is the Department of Sociology, but
exchanges will be possible across a range of departments in the Schools of
Social Sciences and Humanities and Comparative Studies.
Professor John Scott, from Sociology, visited Saitama University to
represent the University at the official signing ceremony in June at which
Professor Tasumi, President of Saitama University, said he welcomed this
first exchange agreement with a British university.
Professor Scott (front row, second from left) with
colleagues from Saitama University
Following the signing of the official agreement and an exchange of
gifts, a lunch reception was held at which the Saitama representatives
expressed their hope that the staff exchange could be followed by a
student exchange scheme. There was also much interest in hearing about
University audit and assessment, as Japanese universities are beginning to
introduce similar measures.
Saitama University was founded in 1949 and has expanded considerably at
its new campus in Saitama city. Located a similar distance from Tokyo as
Essex is from London, many of its staff travel daily from Tokyo. Visiting
staff can normally be accommodated in self-catering flats in the
International House, located on the main campus.
Any members of staff interested in making contact with their
counterparts at Saitama and potentially visiting the Japanese campus
should contact Professor Scott on ext 2640.
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