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Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Japan Visits ICU

Update: November 4, 2026

On October 23, 2026, His Excellency Mr. Anderson Gukwi Mutatembwa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Republic of Tanzania to Japan, paid an official visit to International Christian University (ICU), accompanied by Mr. Herman Edgar Berege, Minister Plenipotentiary, Ms. Eugenia Edward Mwesiumo, Counsellor, and Mr. Hosea Chikolongo, Political and Cultural Affairs Officer.

The meeting began with a welcoming address by Mark Williams, Vice President for International Academic Exchange. President Shoichiro Iwakiri then introduced ICU's distinctive liberal arts education and educational philosophy. Also in attendance were Natsumi Ikoma, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Yoshito Ishio, Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor Seunghun J. Lee, who has a track record of collaborative research with the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE).
During the discussion, participants engaged in a lively question-and-answer session regarding academic opportunities at ICU and available scholarships for prospective students from Tanzania. They exchanged views on a wide range of collaborative possibilities, including academic cooperation and student exchange, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral exchanges between ICU and Tanzania. At the conclusion of the meeting, President Iwakiri presented Ambassador Mutatembwa with a commemorative gift.

Following the meeting, a dialogue was held with members of the "ICU Africana Circle," a student-led organization aimed at promoting African culture and intercultural exchange. The students shared their campus experiences and academic pursuits at ICU, discussing future opportunities for cultural exchange. Ambassador Mutatembwa expressed warm interest in the students' activities and high expectations for future collaboration.

ICU remains committed to actively advancing educational, research, and cultural exchanges with Tanzania and other African nations.