Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
Under the mentorship of Dr. Mari Shojo, a Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank, I had the privilege of participating in a three-month internship (Online) from January 27, 2025, to March 31, 2025, as part of the Global Networking Program (GNP). This experience provided me with invaluable exposure to research methodologies, policy analysis, and […]
My month-long internship at the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport’s (MoEYS) Department of Policy and Planning, from March 1st to 30th, proved invaluable. Under the expert guidance of His Excellency Dr. Lim Sothea, Director General, Department of Policy and Planning, I undertook two significant projects that directly contributed to my doctoral research. The […]
From October 6, 2024, to April 1, 2025, I had the opportunity to participate in a traineeship program at the Section of Health and Education, UNESCO Headquarters. Throughout the six months, I was involved in a diverse range of tasks, including: (1) supporting Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in preparation for the 2024 reporting, (2) contributing […]
My internship with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at the Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) has been an incredibly enriching learning experience. This was my first exposure to working at an international-level regional office. This experience provided me with the opportunity to enhance my analytical skills and contribute to evidence-based decision-making processes. My […]
From January to February 2025, I had the privilege of undertaking an internship under the guidance of Dr. Suguru Mizunoya, Technical Cooperation Team Lead at the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) in Paris. During my internship, I was involved in two main tasks: (1) data analysis and preparation of materials for UNESCO IIEP’s panel discussion at the Comparative […]
From December 2024 to February 2025, I traveled to Angola, a country located in the southern part of Africa to collect primary data for my dissertation. The research study titled “Formative Program Evaluation in CPD for Primary School Teachers in Angola.” For the success of this trip, the overseas field plan included two stages, namely, […]
On 7th January 2025, Dr. Mari Shojo, an Ogawa-zemi alumna currently working at the World Bank as a Senior Education Specialist, delivered a hybrid seminar titled “Role of the World Bank in Building Better Education Systems in Africa”. Dr. Shojo works on leading and analytical activities focused on primary and secondary education, early childhood development, […]
Professor Keiichi Ogawa (Kobe University) and Dr. Suguru Mizunoya (UNESCO IIEP) co-edited a Japanese book titled “Globally Successful Japanese Women: Career of Education Development in International Organization” (世界で花開く日本の女性たち━国際機関で教育開発に携わるキャリア形成). The book features the life stories of 11 female Japanese professionals working at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), OECD, UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank in […]
This book presents a comprehensive case study analysis of school attendance patterns across 12 countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. By tracing the educational trajectories of children—from enrollment, through challenges such as grade repetition and dropout, to eventual graduation or withdrawal—it illuminates the nuanced realities of education often overlooked in cross-sectional data analysis. Utilizing […]
From November 3 to December 21, 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Internship Program at PADECO Co., Ltd., a prominent development consulting company based in Cairo, Egypt. This article outlines my experiences and reflections during this invaluable two-month internship. As a JICA intern assigned to PADECO, I […]
