2 Tokyo national universities to merge, eyeing global competition

The Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University said Friday they will merge into a new national university by the end of fiscal 2024, aiming to increase their global competitiveness in research.The two universities, both considered top-tier in Japan within their respective fields, intend to apply for a government grant for the integration. The grant is part of the country's new 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) funding program to help universities generate internationally competitive research achievements.The agreement has paved the way for the first consolidation …READ FULL ARTICLE