Following their visit to Yokohama City University (YCU), the International Office (IO) of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) continued its Staff Exchange Program by visiting Kanazawa University (KU) on February 7, 2025. The delegation was officially welcomed by Dr. Noriko Hasebe (Vice President), accompanied by several KU leaders, including Hideki Yamamoto (Director of the International Students Exchange Division), Mammadova Aida (Advisor to the President on International Affairs), and two faculty members.

During the discussions, a key highlight was that Andi Masyitha Irwan, Ph.D. (Head of UNHAS IO), popularly known as Ms. Citha, and Syahrul, Ph.D. (Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Nursing, UNHAS), are both alumni of Kanazawa University. Another major topic was the 8th International Cultural Program (ICP), where UNHAS expressed its hope for KU students to participate in future editions of the program. Additionally, UNHAS IO shared its best practices in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Life Below Water, where UNHAS ranked second in Indonesia in both 2022 and 2023. This achievement drew special interest from Ms. Aida, who oversees SDGs initiatives at KU.

Before concluding the visit, Ms. Citha presented the UNHAS IO Newsletter, which featured a recent Kanazawa faculty member’s visit to UNHAS’ Faculty of Engineering. She emphasized that all UNHAS international guests are highlighted in the IO Weekly News and later compiled into the Monthly Newsletter.

The visit ended with a photo session and a token exchange. As the UNHAS delegation departed, they took time to enjoy a tour around the snow-covered Kanazawa University campus, experiencing the aftermath of a heavy snowstorm that had hit the city just a day before their arrival.