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 […]
Mr. Yogo delivered a lecture on “International Development and Sustainability in Business Consulting”
On December 2, 2024, Kobe University’s Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) hosted a highly anticipated hybrid seminar titled “International Development and Sustainability in Business Consulting.” Organized by the CAMPUS Asia Plus Program, the event took place in the Presentation Room and virtually via Zoom, drew a diverse audience, including students, faculties, and professionals […]
Dr. Bernard Yungu Loleka delivered a Special Lecture on “Analyzing Gabon’s Education System: Insights from the World Bank and SDG Alignment Using the Global Education Policy (GEPD)
On Saturday, November 30th, Dr. Bernard Yungu Loleka, an Education Economist at the World Bank, delivered an online special lecture titled “Analyzing Gabon’s Education System: Insights from the World Bank and SDG Alignment Using the Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD)”. Dr. Bernard obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees under the supervision of Professor Keiichi Ogawa […]
Ms. Haramoto delivered a lecture on “Role of the UN in Promoting SDGs: Case of UNFPA Sri Lanka”
On November 30, 2024, Kobe University’s Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) hosted a highly anticipated online seminar. Co-hosted by the CAMPUS Asia Plus Program and the Global Network Program via Zoom, the event highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing global challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event welcomed […]
Advanced Overseas Research in Malawi (Yudai Ishii)
I conducted advanced overseas research in Malawi, Africa, from August 1 to October 31, 2024, to collect primary data for my doctoral dissertation. The purpose of this study is to examine how women are involved in intrahousehold decision-making regarding children’s primary education, with a focus on post-marital residence patterns in Malawi’s matrilineal society. I primarily […]
The 35th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) held at Hosei University
The 35th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) was held over two days, from Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hosei University and the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development. At this conference, under the theme “International Cooperation and Human Security in Uncertain Times,” there […]
Ms. Hayashikawa delivered a lecture on “What Will It Take to Achieve SDG4 by 2030 in Southeast Asia?”
On November 18, 2024, the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University hosted the Campus Asia Risk Management Seminar. The event welcomed Ms. Maki Hayashikawa (Katsuno), Director at the UNESCO Regional Office in Jakarta, as a guest speaker. The UNESCO Jakarta Regional Office oversees initiatives in Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste, […]
Internship Experience at PADECO Co., Ltd. as a JICA Intern (Natsumi Shibata)
I conducted my internship at PADECO Co., Ltd. in Lao PDR as a JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) intern from August to September 2024, under the supervision of Ms. Akiko Nakano, the deputy project leader of iTEAM (Improving Teaching and Learning of Mathematics). During this period, I was assigned to iTEAM and engaged in an ODA […]
Ogawa seminar students presented at the 21st International Education Development Forum
The 21st International Education Development Forum (IEDF) was held at Hiroshima University on October 12th (Saturday) and 13th(Sunday), 2024. This forum serves as an academic research platform in the field of education development, bringing together professors and graduate students from 12 prominent universities across Japan, China, and South Korea. On the first day, the forum […]
The 34th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER) Conference held at Hiroshima University
On the 13th and 14th of October 2024, the 34th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER) Conference was held at Hiroshima University. At this conference, 3 doctoral students, and 2 master students from Ogawa-seminar presented their research proposal and findings. The conference took over from the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) that had been […]