Recognition ceremony held for the Indian Alumni Association of Kyushu University (IAQ)

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a recognition ceremony was held for the Indian Alumni Association of Kyushu University (IAQ). The association was officially registered as one of Kyushu University’s overseas alumni associations in February 2025.

The event was facilitated by Executive Vice President Yoshimi Sonoda, who oversees Alumni Associations. Kyushu University President Tatsuro Ishibashi, President Harsha Prakash, and Honorary President Jitendra Kumar Sundaray of the Indian Alumni Association of Kyushu University delivered remarks. The certificate and the university flag were presented to President Prakash and Honorary President Sundaray to mark the official recognition as one of Kyushu University’s overseas alumni associations.
After the ceremony, the participants exchanged opinions on the relationship between India and Kyushu University.

Kyushu University has been working to create new networks among university faculty in Japan, alumni worldwide, and the community in the Asia-Oceania region through the Kyushu University Forum "KYUDAI NOW." In India, “KYUDAI NOW" was held on January 7, 2026, to exchange the latest information with the Indian delegation.

Recognizing the Indian Alumni Association of Kyushu University, we aim to promote further collaboration between Kyushu University and universities in India by encouraging the enrollment of international students from India to Kyushu University and strengthening mutual relationships.

Kyushu University has been diligently pursuing stronger ties with alumni associations both in Japan and overseas.

Several overseas alumni associations have already joined the Kyushu University Alumni Association, a federation of departmental alumni associations and regional alumni associations. To broaden the scope of exchange and collaboration, a new registration system for overseas alumni associations was launched in February 2020.