Japanese Ambassador Koizumi Tsutomu, Prof. Dr. Desanoulath Sendouangdeth, Ms Kobayashi Miyako and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phout Simmalavong (centre) attend the handover of newly built laboratories.

JICA hands over modern engineering facilities to NUOL

The Faculty of Engineering at the National University of Lacs (NUOL) received a major upgrade in infhastructure and equipment on Monday, when the Japan Intemational Cooperation Agency (CA) handed over newly constructed laboratory buildings and state-of-the art squipment in a formal ceremony held on the university campus.
The event marked the successful completion of ACA's project titled "The Project for the Improvement of Facilities and Laboratory Equipment at the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos. Funded through a 2.5 billion Japanese yen Grant Aid agreement signed in March 2011, the initiative aimed to enhance the quality of engineering education and research in Laos.
The ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Laos Minister of Education and Sport, Assoc. Prof. Dr Phout Simmalavong: the Ambassador of Japan to Laos. Mr Koizumi Tou-Toms Acting President of NUOL, Prof. Dr Dexanoulath Sendouangdeth: and Chief Representative of the JICA Laos Officie. Ms Kobayashi Miyako Also present were the Dean, Vice Deans, and faculty members of the Faculty of Engineering Speaking at the event, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Assoc. Prof. Or Soulyphan Kannitha, outlined the project's goals and achievements.
The upgrades include two new laboratory buildings and than 250 pieces of specialised equipment intended to support both teaching and research. The first building a three-story structure covering 2.159.56 square metres, features modern laboratories for six departments, namely Civil Engineering. Bridge Engineering Transportation ring. Bridge Engineering, Transportation and Logistics Engineering Mechanical Engineering. Electrical Engineering, and Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering.
The second building, the newly established Centre of Engineering for Sustainable Development, spars two storeys and 1,454.40 square metres. It includes nine research and industry collaboration labs, such as chemistry, X-ray XRP/XRD, Scarining Electron Microscopy, High Voltage conferences 30 solid forming labs, as well as facilities for seminars and Officials said the new facilities will a catalyst for educational innovation, helping to produce highly competent engineers ready to contribute to Lam sustainable development and economic growth The handover aligns with NUOL's strategic mission to raise the standard of higher education and research to support national economic development.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update May 6, 2025)