Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
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 […]
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) 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On October 29th (Tuesday), we invited Dr Nannaphat Saenghong, an Assistant Professor at Chiang Mai University and Visiting Professor at Kobe University, to deliver a lecture titled “Preparing Thai Teachers for Diverse Classrooms: National Efforts and Global Implications.” The lecture covered teacher education in Thailand with a focus on fostering multicultural coexistence and was organized […]
From August 15 to September 4, 2024, I had the opportunity to participate in the JICA Internship Program at Sanyu Consultants Inc. This intensive 18-day practical experience provided me with valuable practical knowledge and skills in the field of international cooperation. During this internship, I had the chance to be involved in a country-specific training […]
Professor Ogawa Seminar students, Emika Nishikawa, Touch Visal, Nakyung Kim, Miyoko Watanabe, Kyoko Okamoto, and Aoi Nakagawa, participated in the Campus Asia Plus short-term exchange study program at the National University of Laos (NUOL) from August 18th to September 15th 2024. As part of this program, the students participated in a one-week intensive course at […]
