Ogawa Seminar student received the “Outstanding Research Presentation Award” at the 35th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference

Ogawa Seminar student received the “Outstanding Research Presentation Award” at the 35th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference

On Saturday and Sunday, April 19–20, 2025, the 35th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research was held at Soka University. Over the course of the two-day event, more than 20 researchers presented their work. From Professor Ogawa’s seminar, two alumni and three doctoral students delivered oral presentations. Notably, Mr. Yudai Ishii, […]

Internship Experience at World Bank (Jiling Yao)

Internship Experience at World Bank (Jiling Yao)

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 […]

Internship Experience at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports (MoEYS), Cambodia (Sreymech Hoeun)

Internship Experience at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports (MoEYS), Cambodia (Sreymech Hoeun)

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 […]

Internship Experience at UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (Thavrith Sara)

Internship Experience at UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (Thavrith Sara)

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 […]

Internship Experience at UNESCO IIEP (Noa Yokogawa)

Internship Experience at UNESCO IIEP (Noa Yokogawa)

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 […]

Advanced Overseas Research in Angola

Advanced Overseas Research in Angola

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, […]

Internship Experience at PADECO Co., Ltd. as a JICA Intern (Kyoko Okamoto)

Internship Experience at PADECO Co., Ltd. as a JICA Intern (Kyoko Okamoto)

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 […]

Advanced Overseas Research in Malawi (Yudai Ishii)

Advanced Overseas Research in Malawi (Yudai Ishii)

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) held at Hosei University

The 35th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) held at Hosei University

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 […]