"Conversation with the NAIST President" was held on October 11th and 12th of 2021, with taking preventative measures against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

This meeting is held to foster the open exchange of opinions between students and NAIST President SHIOZAKI and executives, and effectively make use of students' experiences and thoughts concerning NAIST in improving and developing educational programs, activities and student life. This meeting is now in its 12th and is held annually.

This year's meeting focused on the themes below. The meetings, held on the 11th for Japanese students and the 12th for international students, by 7 Japanese students and 8 international students respectively. The students offered their opinions concerning a variety of topics in this relaxed atmosphere and the president and executives were actively listening to their experiences.

＜Themes of "Conversation with the NAIST President", 2021＞
(1) The educational and research environment in relation to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, including online classes, etc.
(2) Education Programs at NAIST