Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
From 5 March to 30 March 2026, I completed a field-based research internship in Cambodia under the guidance of Dr. Lim Sothea, Director General of the Department of Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). This internship formed an integral part of my doctoral research, which examines the relationship between […]
The 70th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) was held in San Francisco, United States, from March 28 (Saturday) to April 1 (Wednesday), 2026. This conference marked the 70th anniversary of the Society and brought together researchers and practitioners from around the world. Professor Kazuo Kuroda of Waseda University served as CIES President-Elect (2025–2026). CIES […]
Professor Ogawa’s co-edited book, “Social and Emotional Learning: Education for the Future through SEL and Non-Cognitive Skills (社会性と情動の学習―SELと非認知スキルで未来を拓く教育)”, has recently been published by Toshindo. This book systematically organizes multifaceted concepts such as “social and emotional competencies,” “non-cognitive skills,” and “zest for living (Ikiru chikara),” drawing on the latest insights from institutions including research from Harvard […]
Earlier this year, I began a consultancy with UNESCO Jakarta. As part of this consultancy, I participated in a mission to Batu Pahat, Malaysia, for the AI EmpowerEd Training Programme hosted by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). The initiative, under the Global Skills Academy, was delivered in partnership with UNESCO, Microsoft Elevate, KPMG International, […]
From 3 August to 31 December 2025, I worked as an Individual Consultant for Education with the UNESCO Dhaka Office, Bangladesh, under the Education for Rohingya and Host Community Children programme. The programme aims to equip teachers with the linguistic skills necessary to deliver quality education to Rohingya children and the refugee community in Cox’s […]
On February 27, 2026, the Global Network Program (GNP) Annual International Symposium was held at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University. The symposium was organized to mark the completion of the second year of the Global Network Program, which was launched in October 2024 as a project supported by the Ministry […]
On February 26, 2026, the Global Research Center for Education Policy and Planning (GEPP) at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, hosted six faculty members from the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh under the JICA Chair Invitation Program organized by the […]
From May 26 to December 31, 2025, I undertook a traineeship at the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand, under the supervision of Dr. Khan Faryal (Programme Specialist for Education). The UNESCO Traineeship Programme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (Japanese National Commission for UNESCO) and […]
My internship in the Statistics Department at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva was one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional life so far. During the internship, I worked closely with specialists involved in the review and development of international statistical standards. One of my key contributions was supporting a draft report […]
Undertaking an internship at UNESCO Jakarta from 1 July to 31 December 2025 was an opportunity that Yuniasih Purwanti considers a significant milestone in her academic and professional journey. It was an experience she had never imagined before—being able to step into the world of UN agencies and participate in strategic discussions with high-level representatives […]
