Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
The 5th Summer School: Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation for Sustainable Development was held at Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia, from June 30 to July 4, 2025. The program brought together over 100 graduate students from Indonesia, as well as various African, South Asian, and Southeast Asian countries, to explore sustainability through lectures, fieldwork, and cultural […]
On May 29-30, 2025, more than 200 dedicated scholars, researchers, and practitioners from over 30 countries convened in Bali, Indonesia, for The 11th World Conference on Women’s Studies. This dynamic event offered over 120 presentations addressing contemporary issues in women’s studies and social welfare, fostering an inspiring environment for knowledge exchange and collaboration. Among the […]
On the 21st of June 2025, the 26th Japan Society for International Development Spring Conference was held at Hokkaido University. A total of 97 research presentations were delivered at the conference, including 67 oral presentations, 9 round tables, 5 planned sessions, 1 book talk, and 15 poster presentations, covering politics, educational development, migration and refugees, […]
From February 21–25, 2025, Ms. Yuniasih Purwanti, a doctoral student at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, participated in the Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE) held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia. The event was organized by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR) and brought together scholars and practitioners […]
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 […]
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, […]
