Pada hari Rabu, tanggal 03 Oktober 2019. Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi menerima kunjungan dari Japan Science and Technology Agency ( JST) dalam rangka sosialisasi dan konsolidasi program SAKURA. dilansir menurut webnya di https://www.asean.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/pr18_0226en.html, SAKURA program merupakan ;

The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) operates the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science (nicknamed the SAKURA Exchange Program in Science, or SAKURA Science Plan). This program invites outstanding young students and young professionals from Asian countries on short-term visits to Japan. Through activities to experience the advanced scientific technology of Japan and to conduct exchange with universities and research institutions, the program seeks to act as a bridge for personnel and research exchange between Japan and the partner countries.

Dengan berpartisipasinya Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi dalam mengikuti program SAKURA ini, diharapkan dapat memberikan keuntungan akademik bagi semua pihak terutama yang sesuai dengan visi dan misi Fakultas