It was an insightful opportunity to be selected as one of the participants in the Campus Asia Plus short-term study program at National University of Laos (NUOL) for one month. During four weeks, I have experienced a fruitful and informative learning journey. The National University of Laos influenced me through an enriching and immersive educational […]
Internship at the Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda (Keiko Shimabe)
I had the privilege of successfully conducting a three-month internship at the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda, from August 1 to October 23, 2023. Throughout this period, I had the opportunity to work under the guidance of Dr. Albert Byamugisha, Senior Technical Advisor, at the SDG Secretariat at the Office of the Prime […]
CAMPUS Asia Program at the Korea University (Runjing Guo)
From March 2023 to February 2024, I participated in the Campus Asia double degree program and studied at the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Korea University in Korea. In this article, I share my experiences. CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in Asia) is an exchange program supported by the […]
Internship at the United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (Mai Hirose)
From April to July 2023, I had the unique privilege of undertaking an internship at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC). UNIC functions under the United Nations Department of Global Communications, disseminating information about the activities of the United Nations. During the internship, I gained valuable insights that will shape my future research and career trajectory. These […]
Internship at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR (Natsumi Shibata)
I conducted my internship under the supervision of Dr. Bounpanh, the director general of the Department of Planning, Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), Lao PDR from July 17th to August 11th, 2023. During my internship, I was assigned to the Education Coordination Unit (ECU) team in the Department of Planning and engaged in two […]
Internship at the Cambodian Development Research Institution (Thavrith Sara)
During my recent internship at the Cambodian Development Research Institution (CDRI), under the guidance of Dr. Chea Phal, an Ogawa Zemi alumnus and the director of the Center for Educational Research and Innovation, I had the opportunity to broaden my professional network in the Cambodian education sector. Through this experience, I was able to get […]
Campus Asia Plus 2023 Symposium Takes Place at Fudan University
On November 24, 2023 (Friday), the Campus Asia Plus Symposium took place at Fudan University. The symposium welcomed professors and students from Kobe University in Japan, Fudan University in China, and Korea University in Korea. From Kobe University, Vice President Nakamura, Prof. Kimura, Prof. Ogawa, Prof. Nishitani, Assistant Prof. Nakahara, and Ms. Osaka kindly participated […]
The 34th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development
The 34th annual conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) occurred on November 11th and 12th, 2023, hosted by Sophia University. The conference encompassed a diverse program comprising eighteen plenary sessions, eighteen general oral presentations, eighteen roundtable sessions, five organised sessions, in addition to poster sessions and one book talk. The overarching theme […]
Ogawa Seminar student received the “Outstanding Research Presentation Award” at the 32nd Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference
On the 30th of September and 1st of October of 2023, the 32nd Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER) Conference was held Teikyo University. At this conference, 1 alumnus, 6 Ph.D. students, and 2 M.A. students from Kobe University presented their research proposal and findings. The first day of this conference started with an […]
Students present at the 7th International Conference and PhD Colloquium for Economics and Business
The 7th International Conference and PhD Colloquium for Economics and Business was held on October 4th and 5th, 2023, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, in Surabaya, Indonesia. The conference featured approximately 60 sessions of general oral presentations and 12 seminars under the theme “Sustainability and Digital Transformation”. The conference aims […]