Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
The 36th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) was held at Hiroshima University from Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, November 30, 2025. Under the theme “Envisioning Peace and Development: Dialogues for the Future,” the conference featured a wide range of sessions, including a plenary session, 66 oral presentations, 16 roundtables, 6 […]
The 14th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA) was held at Allama Iqbal Open University in Pakistan from November 23 (Sun) to 25 (Tue), 2025. The conference, which takes place every two years, featured the theme “Challenges to Inclusive and Equitable Education” and included 106 oral presentations and three panel discussions. From the Ogawa […]
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 […]
The 36th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER) was held at Kanto Gakuin University on October 11–12, 2025. More than 20 researchers presented their studies during the two-day event. From Ogawa seminar at Kobe University, four alumni and three doctoral students delivered oral presentations based on their ongoing or completed doctoral research. Among them, Mr. […]
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 […]
From August 25 to September 29, 2025, I conducted an internship at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Surabaya, under the supervision of Dr. Rossanto Dwi Handoyo. During this period, my main activities consisted of (1) conducting qualitative research on vocational high schools (SMKs) and (2) delivering guest lectures to undergraduate students. Through […]
From August 17 to September 15, 2025, I visited the Lao People’s Democratic Republic as a researcher rather than as a tourist. This trip was part of a short-term internship offered by Campus Asia, under the GNP program. In this trip, professors from Kobe University, Graduate School of International Cooperation and Studies (GSICS), including Dr. […]
