It was indeed a great privilege to undertake my internship under the supervision of Dr. Bounpanh Xaymountry, Director-General, and Mr. Anoupheng Keovongsa, Deputy Director-General in the Department of Planning at the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), Lao PDR from February 5th to 25th 2024. Assigned to the Education Coordination Unit (ECU) team within the […]
Internship at the Cambodian Development Research Institution (Lyu Siyu)
From January to February 2024, I had the opportunity to do an internship at the Cambodian Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the supervision of the Institute’s director Dr. Chea Phal, an Ogawa Zemi alumnus. During my internship, I focused on exploring gender disparities and ICT education in Cambodian secondary schools. This report documents my activities […]
Campus Asia Plus Program at National University of Laos (Tasneem Ehab)
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 […]
Exchange Program at the University of Pittsburgh (Siyu Lyu)
From August to December 2023, I participated in the exchange program at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. During my study, I learned a lot from the classes and other academic activities. Meanwhile, I had lots of wonderful experiences through communicating with people […]
Ogawa Seminar students presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)
The Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA) is one of the most prominent international academic conferences focusing on the scholarly field of Comparative Education in Asia. The 13th iteration of the biennial conference was held this year from 24th to 26th November 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan, with more than 400 participants […]