Student life at Nagasaki University

Starting abroad had always been my dream since middle school with the inspiration drawn from a couple of my high school science teachers. However, when such a moment presented itself and I had to go to Japan in pursuit of my long awaited dream, I was very scared chiefly because I was going miles and miles away from my family where distance would deprive me to see them more often. Furthermore, despite the fact that I had read a few good things about Japan its safety, technology, and culture, I was still uneasy given the huge cultural, social and economic gap between these two countries (Lesotho and Japan). Upon, arrival, at Nagasaki University despite the hot humid weather and torrential rains coupled with terrifying typhoons and landslide, I got a very warm welcome. The support of the international support center and the department of water and environmental engineering to which I am a student, can not be overstated. The normal wandering about of new students in many universities during the registration period was never a problem for me here in Nagasaki University as I was assigned a tutor to help me complete every single process with ease. Several months now in Japan, I am happy to mention that the integration into the Japanese education system, culture, and social life is going quite well. Lastly, my research on membrane fouling mitigation for forward osmosis membranes using biocides has taken to a quick start with foreseeably far-reaching outcomes.

Tanki Mochochoko