Kasetsart University, Japanese Firms Cooperate for Technical Exchange

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Engineering cooperated with Japanese companies to build technological laboratory and facilities at its Bang Khen campus in Bangkok. Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Peerayuth Charnsethikul, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Asst.Prof. Ph.D. Pornthep Anussornnitisarn, Head of Industrial Engineering Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ryowa Co.,Ltd. and Kawamasa Industries Co.,Ltd. to build technological laboratory and facilities at the department in Bangkok’s Bang Khen campus, to exchange technical know-how and expand job opportunity for Thai students. Asst.Prof. Pornthep said his department has industrial cooperation to provide facilities and space for rent to SME entrepreneurs. The industrial laboratory or the training center will promote knowledge exchange and create job opportunities for students. The two Japanese firms invest in machinery and automatic system in industrial plants in Thailand, which reduce human labour and increase production capacity effectively. The companies also offer overseas training in Japan for Thai students. (TNA)