New Ogawa Seminar Students in September 2021
As of September 2021, five new students joined Ogawa seminar, of which three are master students and two are research students. The new master students are: Ms. Xinyu Ji, from...
Professor Keiichi Ogawa organized the series of lectures on the topic of World Bank (WB) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first lecture, by him, was on December 19th. In his lecture, he presented the organization of the World Bank Group, described how it works to help the achievement of the SDGs, and also provided suggestions for students on how to get employed by the bank.
The series of “World Bank and SDGs” will occur in December 2021 and January 2022. It includes the following lectures:
- Dr. Eduardo Velez Bustillo, Former Sector Manager, WB – Education’s Role in Catalyzing Economic Development and Growth
- Dr. Eduardo Velez Bustillo, Former Sector Manager, WB – Early Childhood Development and SDGs
- Dr. Hamoud Al-Seyani, Advisor for Education Minister, Yemen – World Bank Support and SDGs in the Middle East
- Dr. Nicholas Burnett, Former Sector Manager, WB; Board Chair, UNESCO IIEP – Global Education Architecture
- Dr. Nicholas Burnett, Former Sector Manager, WB; Board Chair, UNESCO IIEP – Innovative Finance in Education for SDGs
- Dr. Mari Shojo, Senior Education Specialist, WB – Education and SDGs in Africa
- Dr. Albert Byamugisha, Senior Technical Advisor, Uganda Prime Minister’s Office – World Bank Support in Africa
- Dr. Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager, WB – Human Capital Index: Learning Outcomes
- Dr. Shiro Nakata, Senior Education Economist, WB – Technical Vocational Education and Training and SDGs
- Dr. Shiro Nakata, Senior Education Economist, WB – Green Jobs, Skills and Climate Change for SDGs
These lectures will be a significant opportunity for the students to have general grasp and deep knowledge of the activities of the World Bank towards achieving the SDGs. At the same time, students will be able to understand the best ways to find consultant and staff positions in the bank, a dream for many of them.
Authored by Danilo Dalmon (Research Student)
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