50th Anniversary Commemorative Event

Launching the “Tsukuba Universal Alumni Network (TUAN)”
– Connect Together the Past-Present-Future and the World –

ABOUT ELECTION OF TUAN REPRESENTATIVES

FINAL VOTING RESULT (October 1, 2023)

Thank you for final voting for TUAN representative on October 1, 2023!

We are pleased to announce that the Dr. NGO THI LAN PHUONG has been elected to the TUAN representative as a result of final voting.

 

REPRESENTATIVE

・Dr. NGO THI LAN PHUONG (Vietnam)
2022, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

 

VICE REPRESENTATIVES (In alphabetical order of publication.)

・Dr. KHAN HIDAYAT ULLAH (Pakistan)
2007, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

・Dr. MARIA LISSETH MORALES ALIAGA (Peru)
2022, Graduated School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

・Dr. OMAR SAMIR AHMED ABDELWAHED AHMED (USA)
2023, Graduated School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

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PRIMARY VOTING RESULTS

Thank you for primary voting for TUAN representatives!

We are pleased to announce that the following 4 people have been elected to the TUAN representatives as a result of voting.
In alphabetical order of publication. * (Country of Residence)

・Dr. KHAN HIDAYAT ULLAH (Pakistan)
2007, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

・Dr. MARIA LISSETH MORALES ALIAGA (Peru)
2022, Graduated School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

・Dr. NGO THI LAN PHUONG (Vietnam)
2022, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

・Dr. OMAR SAMIR AHMED ABDELWAHED AHMED (USA)
2023, Graduated School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

** Final voting: October 1, 2023 **
A final vote will be held among graduates, international students and online participants at the venue, and the representative and vice-representative will be decided based on the number of votes obtained.

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TUAN Representative Election Primary Voting (Online Voting)

Candidates: 20　*Published on a dedicated page (only available to voters)

( Schedule )

Public Disclosure	July 28, 2023　*Published on a dedicated page (only available to voters)
Voting Period	July 28, 2023 – August 6, 2023
Voters	1) Graduate who have graduated or completed a degree from the University of Tsukuba (For Japanese nationals, those who live overseas) 2) Former non-degree student of the University of Tsukuba, including exchange students (For Japanese nationals, those who live overseas) 3) Current International Student * 1) and 2) cannot be candidates

For those voters whose contact information is known by the university (T-net registrants and those who have participated in past Global Commons-sponsored events and registered their email addresses), an email titled “Election of TUAN Representative: 50th Anniversary Event “Launching the TUAN” will be sent on July 28. If you have received the email, please click on the URL provided to view the information on the representative candidates and cast your vote through the voting site.

If you are a voter and have not received the appropriate email, you can vote by registering with the Tsukuba Alumni Network [T-net]❐. Please register for an account at the following site.

■Tsukuba Alumni Network [T-net] https://global-alumni.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/❐

└Tsukuba Alumni Network (T-Net) is a “place of connection” (platform) established to strengthen the network of University of Tsukuba alumni living overseas.

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About Election of TUAN Representatives

50th Anniversary Commemorative Events

The University of Tsukuba (UT) will commemorate its 50th anniversary on October 1, 2023, and the 151st anniversary of the establishment of its predecessor, Japan’s first higher education institution, the Normal School. On this occasion, UT will hold a commemorative ceremony on September 30, 2023, and an overseas alumni event and various other commemorative events on October 1, 2023.
Some events will be streamed online, but we would be very grateful if overseas alumni could take this opportunity to come to Tsukuba and see the current UT. The URL of the live stream will be announced at a later date.

Launching the “Tsukuba Universal Alumni Network (TUAN)” of 50th Anniversary Commemorative Event

On October 1, our 50th anniversary, UT will launch the Tsukuba Universal Alumni Network (TUAN) to further strengthen overseas alumni associations, alumni networks, and connections with alma maters, as well as to promote the establishment of new overseas alumni associations.
As one of commemoration event of the 50th anniversary, UT will hold “Tsukuba Universal Alumni Network (TUAN)” – Connect Together the Past-Present-Future and the World”.

• Date & Venue: University Hall of the University of Tsukuba 3:30PM-5:00PM (JST)

About Election of TUAN Representatives and the Schedule

In the launch of TUAN, a representative and vice representatives will be elected among foreign graduates and graduates living abroad.

Election

If you are an overseas alumnus (foreign graduates or graduate living overseas) of the University of Tsukuba who would like to run for the TUAN represent, please register as a candidate using the of u-Rad system.  *Candidature closed.

Primary voting

Through the online primary voting by overseas alumni from mid-July, the top four vote-getters of the candidates will be invited to attend the event onsite on October 1 by the university’s expense. *Primary voting closed.

Final voting

Invited candidates will be asked to present their memories of their time at school, their career paths, and their thoughts on the University of Tsukuba. On October 1, a final vote will be held among graduates, international students and online participants at the venue, and the representative and vice-representative will be decided based on the number of votes obtained.

We have sent information of primary voting to foreign graduates and graduates living abroad.
If you have not received the information of primary voting via e-mail, T-Net and LinkedIn, Please join the Tsukuba Alumni Network (T-Net)❐. After Joining T-Net, we’ll send the information of primary voting via e-mail.

Representative Requirements:

Those who have graduated or completed a degree from the University of Tsukuba
(For Japanese nationals, those who live overseas at the time of candidacy)
*Former non-degree student including exchange students, and current student can vote only, not run for it.

If you are an overseas alumnus (foreign graduates or graduate living overseas) of the UT who would like to run for the TUAN represent, please register as a candidate using the form of u-Rad system. Please refer to the About Universal Alumni Network (TUAN) for the roles, etc. of representatives.
Candidates must apply by Friday, July 7, 2023 and the top four vote-getters will be invited to participate in the event on October 1 through the online primary voting by overseas alumni from mid-July, at the expense of the UT.

At the above event, we’ll ask invited candidates to talk in front of alumni and current international students about their memories of their time as a student, their career paths, and their thoughts on the UT. In addition, the President will convey the present and future visions of the UT to the graduates. If you wish to run for the represent, please keep your schedule open from Sep.28 to Oct.2.

( Schedule )

July 7	Candidacy acceptance deadline Registration as a candidate using the of u-Rad system * You can send your self-introduction and commitment for your candidacy in a video of no more than 3 minutes, and submit a YouTube link or video files (mp3, etc.) to better convey your commitment.
middle of July	Candidacy information only available to voters
From middle of July to August 6	Online primary voting by overseas alumni
Around August 8	Primary voting results announced
September 28	Arrival in Japan (Travel expenses will be covered from 9/28 to 10/2. If you stay for a period other than this period, you will be responsible for your expenses. Travel expenses for family members visiting Japan will not be borne. Accommodation might be at the Global Guest House on our campus.)
September 30	50the Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony and Celebration attendance
October 1	Commemorative event attendance and presentation Representative and vice-representative elections at the venue Exchange with current students

We will also hold various other 50th anniversary events. Please click here for details of the events.

• ■ University of Tsukuba 50th Anniversary Special Website
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  https://50th.projects.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/❐

• ⇒ Event Information
• ⇒ About TUAN
• ⇒ About Election of TUAN Representatives