Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
I currently serve as a Project Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, where I work on the program titled “Global Network Program for Joint Education and Research to Nurture Highly Skilled Professionals Toward Value Co-Creation in International Cooperation” under the International Collaborative Program for Network-Based Graduate School in the […]
From December 12, 2025 to March 20, 2026, I completed a research internship under the guidance of Dr. Danilo Leite Dalmon. This internship focused on a quantitative analysis of Brazil’s Upper Secondary Education Reform, with particular attention to the expansion of full-time upper secondary education and its relationship with school-level Basic Education Development Index (IDEB) […]
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 Keiichi 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 Harvard University, the OECD, […]
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 […]
