READ JAPAN PROJECT 2024 Book Handover Ceremony
2025/6/6
On June 3rd 2025, READ JAPAN PROJECT book handover ceremony was held at the University of Rwanda, Huye Campus. Mr. Yuta MORIGUCHI, Head of the Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Section at the Embassy of Japan in Rwanda, Dr. Jean Bosco SHEMA, the Huye Campus Administrator and about 10 professors and 20 students from the university of Rwanda attended the ceremony.
The Nippon Foundation launched this project since 2008, to promote the understanding of Japan among opinion leaders and intellectuals overseas through donation of books related to Japan written in English. At this occasion, 183 books were donated to the University of Rwanda, College of Arts and Social Science.
Mr. Moriguchi stated that although Japan is a country far from Rwanda, we have been strengthening the bilateral and cultural ties through activities such as Japanese Film Projection and holding Karate Ambassador’s Cup. He also expressed his wishes that those who will read the donated books will connect with Japan and serve as a bridge between the two countries.
He also mentioned the active exchange of people through Japanese Scholarship Student’s programs (MEXT) and he expressed his hope for further exchange between Rwanda and Japan.
Dr. Jean Bosco SHEMA expressed his gratitude for Japan's support on education as well as on this book donation, and hope for further cooperation in the future.
The Nippon Foundation launched this project since 2008, to promote the understanding of Japan among opinion leaders and intellectuals overseas through donation of books related to Japan written in English. At this occasion, 183 books were donated to the University of Rwanda, College of Arts and Social Science.
Mr. Moriguchi stated that although Japan is a country far from Rwanda, we have been strengthening the bilateral and cultural ties through activities such as Japanese Film Projection and holding Karate Ambassador’s Cup. He also expressed his wishes that those who will read the donated books will connect with Japan and serve as a bridge between the two countries.
He also mentioned the active exchange of people through Japanese Scholarship Student’s programs (MEXT) and he expressed his hope for further exchange between Rwanda and Japan.
Dr. Jean Bosco SHEMA expressed his gratitude for Japan's support on education as well as on this book donation, and hope for further cooperation in the future.