Rector of Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University Visits University of Tsukuba

On October 14, University of Tsukuba welcomed Professor ATAMANOV Bayrammyrat, Rector of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University, and H.E. Mr. BAYRAMOV Atadurdy, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, for a courtesy visit to President NAGATA Kyosuke.

The meeting was attended by Vice President for Global Affairs OHNEDA Osamu; Professor USUYAMA Toshinobu, Executive Officer; and H.E. KONDO Takahiro, Director of the Hydrogen Boride Research Center.

A student from the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University is currently enrolled as a research student in Professor KONDO's laboratory. During the meeting, President NAGATA expressed his high expectations that the student would contribute to addressing energy-related challenges in the future.

Following the courtesy meeting, Rector ATAMANOV and Ambassador BAYRAMOV visited the Hydrogen Boride Research Center. Guided by Professor KONDO, the delegation toured the laboratory facilities and research spaces used by students. They also exchanged views with Professor KONDO on energy-related challenges in Turkmenistan and hydrogen energy.

The visit is expected to further strengthen ties between University of Tsukuba and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University, as well as between University of Tsukuba and Turkmenistan.