Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
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 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The training aimed to support the development of the next generation of policy leaders in Cambodia and to strengthen a systematic framework for education and research related to Japan. Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Director of the Center for Global Education and Policy Planning Research at GSICS, Kobe University, delivered a lecture on human resource development in Japan and facilitated a workshop on educational reform at IISPP.
GSICS has established an academic exchange agreement with RUPP–IISPP and has promoted various collaborative initiatives, including student exchanges, internships, joint educational and research supervision, as well as faculty and staff mobility. In the spring semester beginning in April 2026, ten exchange students from RUPP–IISPP are scheduled to enroll in online courses offered by GSICS through the JV-Campus program. In October 2026, the program is expected to welcome an even larger number of exchange students, further strengthening academic collaboration between the two institutions.
Authored by Takumi Koike (Doctoral Student)
