August 30, 2022
Professor KADOTA Isao from the Faculty of Natural Science and
Technology, Associate Professor INAMORI Takao from the Institute of
Global Human Resource Development, and Study in Japan Coordinator NII
Yusuke paid courtesy visits to the National University of Laos on 8th
August and the Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos on 9th August.
At the National University of Laos, the delegation met with Vice
President Dr. Houngphet CHANTHAVONG, who have experience of studying in
Japan, and representatives, and introduced the Vientiane Office and
exchanged opinions on future cooperation. Vice President Dr. Houngphet
CHANTHAVONG expressed his expectations for the office, saying "Easy
access to necessary information related in studying in Japan is very
important for Lao students who are interested in studying in Japan.
Therefore, we recognize that the opening of the Vientiane office will be
of great significance to the National University of Laos and may bring
opportunities for many students to study in Japan."
At the Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos, the delegation met with
the Deputy Director General, Dr. Kamkeo HANSANA and representatives to
explain the project and to discuss the initiative to promote study in
Japan from Laos. Dr. Kamkeo HANSANA said, "Japan is contributing to the
development of human resources in the field of higher education in Laos.
I am pleased that the opening of the Vientiane Office will further
promote the cooperative relationship between Laos and Japan." He also
expressed his welcome to the Lao government.
These visits were realized in conjunction with the opening ceremony of
Study in Japan Global Network Project ASEAN Regional Office, Vientiane,
Laos, which took place on 8th August.It is hoped that this visit will
strengthen cooperation between the Vientiane Office and local
universities, educational institutions, and the Okayama University
International Alumni Association, and promote study in Japan in Laos.
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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