NEWS & EVENTS

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Japan

23Oct2019

Debriefing Session by a Study in Japan Coordinator held in Osaka

On 23 October 2019, Okayama University organized a debriefing session in Osaka by a Study in Japan Coordinator of Study in Japan Global Network Project (ASEAN) . The event was held to coincide with a temporary return to Japan of the Study in Japan Coordinator, TORIGOE Asami, who works at the Okayama University Japan Educational Information Center (OJEIC) in Myanmar. The event drew participants from 10 universities and one educational institute in Japan. The debriefing session began with an opening address by Dr. KIMURA Kunio, Vice President for International Affairs. Then, Prof. MURATA Yoshiyuki (Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science), Director of Study in Japan Global Network Project, explained the activities carried out at Okayama University’s bases established in Southeast Asia. In addition, Assoc. Prof. INAMORI Takao (Institute of Global Human Resource Development) reported on the Study in Japan Fair, held in August by Okayama University in Yangon, Myanmar. Study in Japan Coordinator TORIGOE gave a presentation titled, “Report on the OJEIC Activities ? Statistics on Counseling Cases and Education in Myanmar.” She talked not only about the OJEIC’s counseling on study in Japan, but also about education in Myanmar, where an education reform has been underway since 2015. In the debriefing session, participants asked about the trend of those joining the Study in Japan Fair and also about Myanmar’s Sedan Exam, the country’s matriculation exam that also serves as the high school exit exam. In addition, a wide variety of information was shared on activities carried out in Myanmar, making the event even more useful, especially in that it is expected to invigorate future activities to attract many more international students to Japan.

Vietnam

04Oct2019

Academic Seminar in Vietnam

On 4 October 2019, we held the Academic Seminar at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to explain the advantages of conducting research at universities in Japan. The seminar was organized as part of the Study in Japan Global Network Project (ASEAN), commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The seminar began with an opening address by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan, Vice President of Nong Lam University, which was followed by presentations by faculty and staff from Osaka University, Kyushu University, Kanazawa University, and Okayama University regarding each university’s research and study programs in Japan. The event drew approximately 350 attendants, including students, faculty, and staff from local universities. Since the event coincided with Nong Lam University’s job fair, it served as a good opportunity to tell many more students about the attractive features of studying in Japan. After the seminar, we paid a courtesy visit to and exchanged opinions with the Head of International Cooperation Office at Nong Lam University, who had previously studied in Japan, and Okayama University alumni. We mainly talked about interactions between the university and the Japanese universities to attract many more Vietnamese students to Japan. At Okayama University, we will continue to cooperate with local institutions and universities for the Study in Japan Global Network Project to encourage foreign students to study in Japan. [Speakers at the seminar and their topics] WATANABE Hajime: Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University (Biotechnology) UENO Takatoshi: Assoc. Professor, Institute of Biological Control, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University (Entomology and Pest Control) FURUUCHI Masami: Professor, Faculty of Geoscience and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University (Geosciences and Civil Engineering) FUJII Daiji: Professor, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Sciences of Health Systems, Okayama University (Management Studies, Technological and Social Innovation) TSUHA Yu: Chief Coordinator, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University (International doctoral course for young lecturers) MURATA Yoshiyuki: Professor, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University/ Director, Study in Japan Global Network Project in ASEAN (Study in Japan)

Indonesia

16Sep2019

Academic Seminars at two universities in Indonesia

On September 16 and 17, 2019, Okayama University held an Academic Seminar in Indonesia at IPB University and the University of Indonesia, in collaboration with the Six National Universities Network/International Education & Research System, Japan (SUN/SixERS) to convey the benefits of studying at universities in Japan. The seminars were held to encourage local students to study in Japan as part of the “Study in Japan Global Network Project (ASEAN),” with which Okayama University has been entrusted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. On September 16, we paid a courtesy call before the seminar to the faculty members responsible for international cooperation at IPB University. With a local faculty member who earned a doctoral degree in Japan participating in the meeting, we had an active exchange of views on studying in Japan. At the seminar, three professors, one each from Chiba University, Kumamoto University, and Okayama University, provided presentations. Moreover, representing of the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, Yusuke Takahashi, First Secretary, and Britantia Juliant participated in the event and gave a presentation regarding the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships. On September 17, the seminar held at the University of Indonesia was attended by many people with the cooperation of Rinjani Hanani Suyu, Education Adviser of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Indonesia office. The events provided individual consultations for studying in Japan, attracting a total of about 190 local university students, alumni, and teaching staff over two days. [Seminar lecturers (Field)] Chiba University: Prof. ODA Yuichi, Institute for Excellence in Educational Innovation (International Education) Kumamoto University: Prof. SAWA Tomohiro, Graduate School of Life Sciences　(Microbiology)/Vice Okayama University: Prof. KADOTA Isao, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Assistant Director, Institute of Global Human Resource Development (Organic Chemistry) Okayama University: Prof. MURATA Yoshiyuki, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science Director, Study in Japan Global Network Project (Study in Japan consultation)

Myanmar

31Aug2019

Study in Japan Fair 2019 was held in Yangon, Myanmar

On 31 August 2019, Okayama University jointly organized a “Study in Japan Fair” in Yangon, Myanmar with the Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA) and the Consortium of Six National Universities in Japan. This event was held as part of the Study in Japan Global Network Project (ASEAN) commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and was the fourth such event organized by Okayama University. Since more people in Myanmar have become interested in studying in Japan, the event attracted approximately 2,000 visitors (mainly high school and university students), who visited booths run by 40 institutions including 22 universities and seven Japanese language schools from Japan, as well as scholarship organizations and other related organizations. At the opening ceremony, Prof. Kimura Kunio, Vice President for International A9airs of Okayama University, delivered the opening address, followed by addresses by H.E. Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Myanmar’s Minister of Education, and by H.E. Mr. Maruyama Ichiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Myanmar. Most notably, Minister Myo Thein Gyi expressed his gratitude to Japan for providing educational support, and his expectations for young Myanmarese students to receive high-level education and learn advanced technologies in Japan. At the seminar, participants listened to explanations about scholarships and exams for studying in Japan. Myanmarese people who studied in Japan and are now employed by Japanese companies gave presentations about their career paths after graduation. This session was made possible through cooperation from the Myanmar-Japan Platform for Human Resource Development. At booths set up by participating institutions for individual consultation, many students earnestly asked questions and attentively listened to the explanations.