With the aim of promoting research and innovation, the state government is exploring collaborations with leading universities and institutions in Japan, technical education minister Rajesh Dharmani said in a statement on Wednesday.
Dharmani is leading a delegation from the technical education department and visited Tokyo Metropolitan University.
“The aim of the visit is to strengthen technical education, promote research and innovation and equip the state’s youth with skills suited to the changing global technology landscape. The delegation held discussions with university representatives on academic cooperation, research, knowledge exchange and student exposure programmes,” Dharmani said.
During the visit, the minister also attended the international conference ‘Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Food, Health and Materials (ICATS-FHM 2026)’ at Hokkaido University in Sapporo as the chief guest.
Addressing the conference, Dharmani said India and Japan have strong potential for cooperation in areas such as advanced technology, sustainable agriculture, healthcare, environmental protection, advanced materials, research and skill development. He stressed the need for stronger partnerships between universities, researchers, industries, students and governments in both countries.