JUIDA and CIT-U Sign MOU at Japan Drone 2025 — Promoting Drone Education Collaboration in the Philippines —

On the final day of the “10th Japan Drone / 4th International Advanced Air Mobility Expo,” held from June 4 to 6, 2025, at Makuhari Messe, JUIDA (Japan UAS Industrial Development Association) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CIT-University (Cebu Institute of Technology – University, or CIT-U), a well-established university based in Cebu, Philippines.

 
This year’s Japan Drone / IAAM 2025 event saw many first-time attendees from the Philippines, including senior officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), representatives from a disaster management specialist companies, and members of CIT-U. Their participation demonstrated strong interest from the Philippine side in promoting the drone industry.

At the MOU signing ceremony, Mr. John Gregory B. Escario, Vice President for Administration of CIT-U, and Shinji Suzuki, President of JUIDA, exchanged signatures and pledged to promote educational collaboration going forward.

 
CIT-U plays a key role in developing specialized drone education infrastructure based in Cebu and supports the advancement of the drone industry throughout the Philippines. JUIDA will provide its proven know-how in operating accredited drone schools in Japan and work together with CIT-U to nurture the next generation of drone engineers in the Philippines.

■About Cebu Institute of Technology – University（CIT-U）
CIT-U is a long-established technological university located in Cebu City, Philippines, with a strong focus on engineering and technology education. It is known for its practical education closely linked to local industries, contributing to the industrial development of the Philippines.
Official Website:https://cit.edu.ph/

■For more information, please contact
JUIDA International Team:ohzora@uas-japan.org