Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
From February 10th to April 25th of 2025, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct an internship at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila, Philippines under the supervision of Mr. Eisuke Tajima, Principal Education Specialist, and Mrs. Lisa Shawqui Lahalih, Senior Education Specialist, Sectors Group – Human and Social Development (SG-HSD), ADB HQ. […]
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 panel discussion at the Comparative […]
From November 3 to December 21, 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Internship Program at PADECO Co., Ltd., a prominent development consulting company based in Cairo, Egypt. This article outlines my experiences and reflections during this invaluable two-month internship. As a JICA intern assigned to PADECO, I […]
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 […]
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 […]
