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, […]
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 […]
From 17 November to 05 December 2025, I worked as an intern at the International Business Department at ARTEC Co., Ltd. ARTEC is a Japanese company based in Osaka, founded in 1960, that develops and manufactures educational materials, particularly STEAM materials from kindergarten to higher education. The company has more than 30,000 original products distributed […]
My internship at Bonum Education Ltd., held at Cogito Kindergarten in Fukui City, Japan, from July 28 to August 8, 2025, was a vital component of my graduate studies. As someone deeply invested in education reforms in Africa, especially in Senegal, I aimed to gather practical insights into early childhood education models, school governance, and […]
From March 18 to May 31, 2025, I completed an online internship at the World Bank under the mentorship of Dr. Mari Shojo, Senior Education Specialist with the Education Global Practice of the World Bank. This experience offered me a meaningful opportunity to engage directly with policy-oriented research in international education development. During the internship, […]
On 22 September 2025, an international career development seminar titled “Career Opportunities at Multilateral Development Banks (WBG, ADB, AfDB, IDB, and EBRD)” was delivered by Mr. Yasuo Izumi, a former World Bank Sector Manager. It offered participants from Ogawa-zemi a rare opportunity to learn directly from decades of international development and management experience. The seminar […]
