Reception at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

A function to welcome researchers from overseas was held on 18^th January 2013 at 7.00 PM at Kuramae Hall of Tokyo Institute of Technology at the invitation of President of University, Prof Yashinao Mishima. Prof Mishima gave an overview of historical account of the Institute ( founded in 1881) and stated that in QS World University ranking for 2012/2013  TIT was ranked 65^th overall and 4^th in Japan. In the area of Science and Technology the University was ranked 2^nd in Japan. He pointed out that Employability Survey conducted in 2012 and published in New York Times , TIT earned 1^st position. Out of more than 11000 graduate and post graduate students, more than 1200 students and researchers were from abroad. He exhorted academic and research colleagues to contribute significantly to enhance University rating. Executive Vice President, Prof Toshio Maruyama gave an account of undergraduate, post graduate and various Integrated Institutes and other Education and Research Centers at  Ookayama, Suzukakedai and Tamachi  Campuses. Prof Mitsuo Sakine,  Dean, Graduate School of Biosciences and Biotechnology offered many suggestions to researchers to visit tourist spots in and around Tokyo and learn about Japanese culture. It was a great evening to mix and talk to Professors and Executive Officers at the dinner time which was indeed grand. Foreign guests were especially heartily welcomed and entertained by Executive Officers of the Institute. I enjoyed fully the flavor of Japanese hospitalities and interacted with the Guest Researchers of various Faculties from different countries of the world.