Waseda Welcomes Delegation from India’s Ashoka University to Discuss Future Collaboration
Mon, Oct 19, 2026-
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Professor Atsushi Kato, Dean of International Affairs Division, Professor Shuichi Furuya, Senior Executive Vice President for International Affairs Division, Takayuki Homma, President, Mr. Ashish Dhawan, Dr. Prachi Mishra, Ms. Anupama Ambika Anilkumar, Mr. Archish Mittal, Kazumi Onouchi, Director of International Affairs Division
On October 8, 2026, a four-member delegation from Ashoka University, including its Founder, Mr. Ashish Dhawan, visited Waseda University and engaged in discussions with university representatives.
At the beginning of the meeting, Takayuki Homma, President delivered welcoming remarks and introduced Waseda University’s recent international exchange initiatives. Representatives from Ashoka University also shared information about their international collaborations with other institutions and exchanged views on the potential for future cooperation and development between the two universities.
Ashoka University is a relatively new institution founded in 2014 by prominent Indian business leaders and philanthropists. The university places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary education that integrates the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Scenes from the Meeting
During the discussions, the participants exchanged views on a wide range of potential areas for collaboration, including international exchange, cooperation in academic fields, and student mobility programs.
