Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Chhattisgarh CM Meets Japanese Students, Explores Research Cooperation
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met students from Ehime University in Japan.
The students were visiting Chhattisgarh as part of an India-Japan exchange programme.
They talked about the history and culture shared by India and Japan.
They also discussed education, science, technology, startups and research.
Sai said students from both countries could work together in the future.
The Japanese students visited research and startup centres at National Institute of Technology Raipur.
They also learned about Indian food and Ganesh Utsav.
At Sirpur, they explored old Buddhist buildings, art and history.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met a 17-member delegation from Japan’s Ehime University in Raipur.
The students visited Chhattisgarh from September 12 to 14 under an India-Japan exchange programme.
Discussions covered cultural ties, Buddhist heritage, education, research, technology, startups and innovation.
Sai said student exchanges could support joint research and technological cooperation between Chhattisgarh and Japan.
The delegation visited National Institute of Technology Raipur facilities and explored Sirpur’s Buddhist heritage.
- Who
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and a 17-member delegation from Ehime University in Japan.
- What
- They discussed India-Japan cultural ties, education, research, technology, startups and student exchanges.
- When
- The delegation’s academic visit took place from September 12 to 14; the report also says it visited Sirpur on Monday.
- Where
- The interaction took place at the chief minister’s official residence in Raipur, and the delegation visited National Institute of Technology Raipur and Sirpur.
- Why
- The visit aimed to strengthen mutual understanding and explore cooperation in research, technology, startups and innovation.
- Delegation
- 17 students from Ehime University, Japan
- Visit programme
- Academic, Teaching and Cultural Visit Programme for Students
- Visit dates
- September 12 to 14
- Host institution
- National Institute of Technology Raipur
- Discussion topics
- Education, research, technological innovation, startups, Buddhist heritage and cultural ties
- Sites mentioned
- Sirpur, Mainpat and Bhongapal
- Research activities
- The students visited research and incubation centres at National Institute of Technology Raipur