Faculty members from Kyoto Computer Guraduate Institute of Informatics (KCGI) and Kyoto Computer Gakuin (KCG) visited Tianjin University of Science and Technology in China, which has an academic agreement with KCGI and a sister school agreement with KCG, from March 2 to 30, 2026, to give their annual intensive lecture.During the program, there was an exchange symposium between faculty members from both sides, where they exchanged opinions on educational systems and curriculum development aimed at fostering advanced IT human resources.
The target audience was 2nd and 3rd year students of the university's School of Artificial Intelligence, who were given lectures in Japanese on subjects such as "JavaScript and Vue Practice" and "Information System Development and Practice.With the help of the university's teaching assistants (TAs), the students were able to understand the lectures in Japanese and eagerly asked questions to the instructors.
At the exchange symposium, Dr. Chang Hsien-Kon, dean of the university's School of Artificial Intelligence, stated, "We would like to view this exchange as an opportunity to strengthen normalized exchange between the two countries, optimize the professional curriculum system, strengthen practical educational collaboration, support quality improvement in professional education, and foster highly qualified IT personnel with international vision and expertise.
KCG and Tianjin University of Science and Technology entered into a sister school affiliation in 1999, and in 2000, KCG established a joint program, "KCG Course at Tianjin University of Science and Technology" at the same university.The course curriculum was designed by KCG and is an epoch-making fusion of Japanese language education and computer education, allowing applicants to study abroad at KCG for one year after their junior year to acquire more specialized IT skills and knowledge.In 2008, with the full support of KCG, the first Department of Automotive Control in China was established at the university.The academic agreement with KCGI was concluded in March 2005, and since then, the two institutions have been actively promoting exchanges of faculty members and students.Wataru Hasegawa, KCGI and KCG President, is a visiting professor at the university.