Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
The 60th Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Annual Conference was held at Nagoya University, Japan, from June 28th to June 30th, 2024. This year’s conference included 12 roundtable sessions, 153 research presentations, a symposium, and two selected research projects. Additionally, there were book talks, an exchange meeting for young researchers, and a pre-anniversary event to […]
In May and June 2024, Professor Naoki Umemiya of Sophia University delivered an intensive lecture titled “Development Management.” Professor Umemiya has worked for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank. He currently teaches at the Center for Global Education and Discovery of Sophia University and also at the Tokyo Institute of Technology […]
From August 2023 to June 2024, I participated in a double degree program in International Public Policy (IPP) program at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University, China. In the IPP program, students engage in compulsory classes on public policy and research methodology while also having the opportunity to explore […]
On June 27th (Thursday), we invited Professor Toru Konishi, a visiting professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University and former Senior Water Resource Economist at the World Bank, to deliver a lecture on the topic “Global Water Crisis: How to Manage Water Better?” addressing issues related to global water resources. Professor Konishi began by pointing out that […]
From August 2023 to June 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the CAMPUS Asia double degree program, studying at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University in China. This article shares my experiences during this enriching period. CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in […]
A public symposium convened under the theme “Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters: Learning from Himeji towards Sustainable Futures,” held from June 16-21, 2024, took place in conjunction with the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024 (UR24) in Himeji City, Hyogo prefecture. Hosted by the World Bank, this forum brought together Disaster Risk Management (DRM) experts, practitioners […]
On June 20, 2024, Kobe University’s Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) hosted a highly anticipated hybrid seminar titled “Global Development Challenges and the Role of the World Bank.” Co-hosted by Kansai JASID and Kobe University Campus Asia, the event took place in the Main Conference Room and drew a large audience, attracting participants […]
On the 15th and 16th of June 2024, the 25th Japan Society for International Development Spring Conference was held at Utsunomiya University. Under the theme of “Realizing International Cooperation and Interactive Co-creation in Local Context Global & Glocal Human Resource Development.”, 44 oral presentations, 6 round tables, 4 planned sessions, and 25 poster presentations were […]
On June 15, 2024, the GSICS held an Open Day. A total of 80 potential students participated in-person or online, and listened to the presentations given by faculty members. In the “Voices from Graduates and Students” session, Mr. Masaya Noguchi, a doctoral student of Ogawa Seminar, presented the appeals to the GSICS. Mr. Noguchi is […]
On June 6th, 2024, an international online symposium convened under the theme, “How to Support Education During Emergencies and Protracted Crises – Ukraine as a Case Study.” The event served as a platform to examine the complexities of Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EiEPC), with a spotlight on the efforts in Ukraine led by […]
