June 28, 2022
The year 2022 marks the 40th anniversary since the Malaysian
government adopted the Look East Policy (LEP), which aims to promote
Malaysia's socioeconomic development by enabling young Malaysians to
learn the secrets of Japan’s successful development. In commemoration of
the 40th anniversary, Okayama University held an online seminar called
“Let’s Ask Seniors!” in cooperation with the Alumni Look East Policy
Society (ALEPS), the Malaysian Branch of Okayama University
International Alumni Association (OUIAA) and the Japan Student Services
Organization (JASSO) Malaysian Office. The seminar also forms part of
the activities led by the Study in Japan Global Network Project
(Southeast Asia) under the auspices of the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
The seminar provided a wide range of information on studying in Japan to
young Malaysians hoping to study abroad in the future. During the
seminar, participants had the opportunity to hear from alumni of Japan
who have made significant contribution to the development of Malaysia
and Japan, Okayama University faculty members with abundant study abroad
experiences, and Malaysian students currently studying at Okayama
University.
First, Okayama University Vice President for International Affairs
SUZUKI Takayoshi and ALEPS President Zulfiqar Zainuddin opened the
seminar with remarks on the historical development of study abroad
opportunities for Malaysian students in Japan and their expectations for
the future, followed by OUIAA Malaysia Branch President Azri Zainal
Abdin, who spoke about his own positive experiences studying in Okayama.
Then, the Discovery Program for Global Learners Associate Professor
USHIDA Eiko elaborated on the benefits of studying in Japan in general
and Okayama University in particular.
Next, four Malaysian students currently enrolled in Okayama University
introduced the student life in Okayama and shared practical information
for living in Japan, such as how to find halaal food. They were
followed by alumnus of Japan Shamsul Haq bin Md Noh, who shared his
career experiences working in both Japanese and Malaysian companies,
giving participants an idea of possible career opportunities after
completing a study abroad program in Japan. Finally, JASSO Malaysian
Office Raymond Tan provided information for Malaysian students who want
to study in Japan.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Japan has 2,000 and 3,000 Malaysian
students every year (including Malaysian government-sponsored
students). The Study in Japan Global Network Project (Southeast Asia) is
committed to assisting students who wish to study in Japan, and aims to
support the education and training of young people willing to
contribute to the development of both countries.
〇What is Study in Japan Global Network Project in ASEAN?
Okayama University was appointed to implement the “Study in Japan Global
Network Project in ASEAN” which is funded by Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - Japan in 2019. Our aim
is to increase the number of international students from ASEAN 1.5 times
in 5 years. In the previous phase, Okayama University was commissioned
by MEXT - Japan to implement the “Coordinator for Study in Japan
(Myanmar)” in 2014, aiming to double the number of students from Myanmar
over a 5-year period. As a result, Okayama University were able to
triple the number of students in 4 years, achieving our goal one year
ahead. In 2018, the name of the project was changed to “Study in Japan
Global Network Project in ASEAN” and the target region was expanded to
10 ASEAN countries.
Currently, Okayama University has oversea offices in Yangon and Mandalay (Myanmar), Bangkok (Thailand), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Vientiane (Laos). From these 5 bases, Okayama University will work to recruit excellent international students from ASEAN to study in Japan.
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