Penryn College further enhances ties with leading Japanese university
The visit from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University marked a significant step in the furthering of Penryn’s international partnerships.
Penryn recently hosted a delegation from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), one of Japan’s premier international educational institutions.
The delegation, which included Yoshifumi Okamura, vice president of APU, and Monicah Nderitu, the admissions officer for Africa, visited Penryn on January 17 to engage with the grades 11 and 12 learners at Penryn College. This visit marked a big step in the growing collaboration between the two institutions.
Founded in 2000, APU is renowned for its commitment to growing ties across international borders. Located in Beppu, Japan, APU offers a unique academic environment that attracts students from around the world.
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Penryn has established strong connections with a number of international universities. The partnership with APU is an extension of this effort. Through this collaboration, Penryn aims to open doors for its scholars, providing them with the chance to study at one of Japan’s leading institutions.
During their visit, Okamura and Nderitu addressed the Penryn learners, offering them an overview of the opportunities available at APU and discussing the benefits of pursuing an international education.
A particularly exciting highlight of the visit was the announcement that APU had awarded three scholarships to Penryn scholars. Owethu Mahlalela, Seth Sibisi and Amy Davidson, all 2024 matriculants, were selected for scholarships that will support their studies at APU.
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Starting in April, these three have the opportunity to study at one of Japan’s leading international universities, with the financial burden of tuition alleviated by the scholarships.
Penryn’s executive head, Mike Eisen, expressed his appreciation for the APU visit, recognising the importance of forging international connections.
“It’s through the deliberate connections of both local and international tertiary institutions that we can tangibly make our country and world a better place for generations to come,” he said during the visit.
“It’s every school’s moral responsibility to actively seek out such collaborations and give scholars the options they deserve beyond Grade 12. Penryn is dedicated to providing scholars with a diverse range of opportunities, and its collaboration with APU is a prime example of this.”
