2014年度活動レポート（一般公募コース）第７号
タイの学生との学生交流・ものづくりの基礎と科学の啓発活動を紹介
独立行政法人国立高等専門学校機構 久留米工業高等専門学校
タイのモンクット王工科大学ラカバン（KMITL）の情報学部から学部生6名、修士課程4名の学生が研修に来ました (2014年7月6日～12日)。学生交流として、お互いの学生が研究内容や学校を英語で紹介したり、高専プロコンでの受賞作品についてプログラミングラボ部と意見交換をしたりしました。
その他、ちょうど同じ時期に特別聴講生としてKMITLとタイのカセサート大学から1か月以上研修に来ている学生たちと，本校のことや研究室での活動について意見交換をしました。
日本のものづくりの基礎や青少年への科学への啓発活動を知ってもらうために、機械工学科、電気電子工学科の学生実験を見学し、福岡県青少年科学館を訪問しました。企業見学は残念ながら台風8号のため中止せざるを得ませんでしたが、参加学生は多くのことを学んでくれたと思います。
以下に参加者1名の感想文を示します。
First time in Japan
This was my first trip to Japan. This trip was great. I got a great experience and learned about three things in my trip.
First, I received some new technologies. When I went to Fukuoka Science Museum, I thought Japan had new technologies more than Thailand, because in the science museum, there were many robots and inter-active equipments such as a flight simulator and a drawing robot. I was excited and wanted to be like this in Thailand.
Second, I had new friends. When I went to Kurume National College of Technology, I made a presentation about KMITL and I talked with Japanese friends. I asked them about Japan and I received many answers about Japanese famous foods, Japanese language, and Japanese culture. After I observed around Kurume NCT, I went to a casting room, a modeling room and a project room and I think in future I want to learn a master degree in Japan.
Last, I think Japanese people are generous, punctual and pay attention to every detail. When I met Kuroki sensei and I stayed at Kurume, he took care of me about everything in Japan. I had many questions about Japanese buses and trains. I asked him and he answered all my questions.
I think every Japanese people is kind, punctual and with discipline. I think I will bring these things out in my life. This was a great time for me and I hope that I will be back to visit or study in Japan. See you again in Japan.