June 28, 2022
On June 7, Okayama University Vice President for International
Affairs SUZUKI Takayoshi, Associate Professor INAMORI Takao from the
Institute of Global Human Resource Development, and Study in Japan
Coordinator NII Yusuke paid courtesy visits to the Higher Education
Department at the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport as
well as the National Institute of Education.
At the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the delegation met with
Deputy Director General for Higher Education Dr. NITH Bunlay.
Representatives from Okayama University introduced Study in Japan Global
Network Project in ASEAN and its newly opened Phnom Penh Office, and
sought the feasibility of cooperation in holding Study in Japan seminars
and relevant events in Cambodia. Dr. NITH Bunlay recognized the
importance of the Phnom Penh Office and expressed his willingness to
cooperate in building a local network. Furthermore, they also discussed
the possibility of concluding a partnership agreement in the near
future.
Then, at the National Institute of Education, the delegation met with
President H.E. Dr. SIENG Sovanna and other representatives from the
institute to introduce the Phnom Penh Office and discuss opportunities
for future cooperation. Okayama University has had a long-standing
cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Education since
February 2008. In addition, H.E. Dr. SIENG Sovanna, who has studied in
the doctoral program at Graduate School of Natural Science and
Technology at Okayama University from 2007 to 2010, has been very
supportive of the activities of Okayama University and this project,
including Okayama University International Alumni Association (OUIAA)
and has established a friendly relationship between the two
universities.
The catalyst for these visits was the opening ceremony held for the
Study in Japan Global Network Project in ASEAN Regional Office, Phnom
Penh Office on June 6. Other notable visits include a meeting with Under
Secretary of State for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport H.E.
Dr. SANN Vathana, where Okayama University representatives requested
increased cooperation between Japan and Cambodia. It is hoped that these
visits will result in strengthened collaborative efforts between the
Phnom Penh Office, universities and educational institutions in
Cambodia, and OUIAA to promote study in Japan.
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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