Ever since assuming the leadership of the University of Tokyo, I’ve wanted to share my thoughts and activities as president with members of the university, as well as the larger community outside our institution. With my research field being connected to the ocean, I’d always kept a log during my time conducting surveys and being out at sea. Now, having embarked on my journey as UTokyo’s skipper, I would like to share with all of you my record of this latest voyage, through the UTokyo President’s Log.
Teruo Fujii, 31st President of the University of Tokyo
November 2025
UTokyo PLog #2025-G-9
Date & Time: November 2-3, 2025
Location: Muscat, Oman
Latitude/Longitude: 23°36'29.0"N / 58°26'40.8"E Open in Google Maps
I visited the Sultanate of Oman and met H.E. Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.The minister outlined her country’s initiative to support innovation, and we also discussed future exchanges between our two countries.
Thanks to support from the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Qaboos Chair in Middle Eastern Studies was founded in 2011 at UTokyo’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences. Since then, the country has been generous in its support for UTokyo in the areas of education, research, and social contribution. To show our appreciation to the country’s contribution, we presented the University of Tokyo Shokumon Award to Oman this year. The visit was truly a meaningful opportunity to experience Oman’s rich culture.
