Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
On February 27, 2026, the Global Network Program (GNP) Annual International Symposium was held at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University. The symposium was organized to mark the completion of the second year of the Global Network Program, which was launched in October 2024 as a project supported by the Ministry […]
On February 26, 2026, the Global Research Center for Education Policy and Planning (GEPP) at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, hosted six faculty members from the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh under the JICA Chair Invitation Program organized by the […]
From May 26 to December 31, 2025, I undertook a traineeship at the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand, under the supervision of Dr. Khan Faryal (Programme Specialist for Education). The UNESCO Traineeship Programme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (Japanese National Commission for UNESCO) and […]
It was a great honor to undertake my internship at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Kingdom of Cambodia, under the supervision of H.E Dr. Lim Sothea, Director General of the Department of Policy and Planning. The internship was conducted in a period from September 1 to September 30, 2025, and it was […]
Across the world, professionals engaged in policymaking face a shared challenge: how to effectively incorporate research findings and data-driven evidence into policy decisions. Responding to this concern, the volume “Professionalizing Policy Analysis: Voices from Around the World” brings together contributions from ten policy experts from diverse regions and fields of expertise. The volume addresses, from […]
From July 1 to September 30, 2025, I conducted an internship at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo (ITPO Tokyo). During the internship, I was mainly engaged in (1) tasks related to TICAD 9, (2) support for stage events and exhibition activities at the Expo 2025 Osaka, […]
The 22nd International Education Development Forum (IEDF) was held at Tohoku University from October 17 (Fri.) to 19 (Sun.), 2025. The forum is an academic conference that brings together professors and graduate students from 12 universities in Japan and abroad. This year, approximately 150 participants, including advisors, presenters, and attendees, joined the event. The theme of this […]
From August 17 to September 13, 2025, I conducted an internship under the supervision of Professor Faustito A. Aure at the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in Tacloban City, Leyte Island, the Philippines. This internship was part of my master’s thesis research, focusing on the resettlement communities established as part of the post-disaster recovery efforts […]
Going to Laos was one of the best decisions I have made to strengthen my fieldwork skills and prepare myself for a career in the development field. From 17th August to 14th September 2025, I participated in a short-term study program under Campus Asia at the National University of Laos (NUOL) and the Ministry of […]
From 17 August to 14 September 2025, eight Kobe University students participated in a short-term study program under Campus Asia, hosted by the National University of Laos (NUOL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports of Laos. Among the participants were five students from the Ogawa Seminar, Mr. Ciss Mamadou, Ms. Nadia Marilia […]
