[JASID: PR] Event (General Public): International Seminar Announcement from Global Research Center for Education Policy and Planning (GEPP), Kobe University
International Seminar Announcement from Global Research Center for Education Policy and Planning (GEPP), Kobe University
The Global Research Center for Education Policy and Planning (GEPP), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, will hold the following four international seminars in a hybrid format. Please register using the form below. The Zoom link will be shared with registered participants.
Registration: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA
【September 11 Seminar】
Date & Time: September 11, 2026 (Fri.), 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Topic: World Bank’s Programs for Higher Education in Africa: Africa Centers of Excellence (ACE)
Speakers:
Dr. Trina Haque (Regional Director, Human Development, Western and Central Africa, World Bank)
Dr. Daniel Dulitzky (Regional Practice Director, Human Development, Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank)
Dr. Roberta Malee Bassett (Global Lead for Tertiary Education and Senior Education Specialist, World Bank)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University & Zoom
※ Please note that this seminar is separate from the World Bank information session listed at the link below. If you wish to attend the World Bank session, please visit the following page for further information.
https://www.worldbank.org/ja/events/2026/09/11/africa-center-of-excellence-ace
【September 25 Seminar】
Date & Time: September 25, 2026 (Fri.), 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Topic: Managing Humanitarian and Development Projects under Uncertainty: Ethics, Adaptation and Practical Decision-Making
Speaker: Mr. Yoshiyuki Oshima (Grants Manager, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), UNICEF)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University & Zoom
【October 6 Seminar】
Date & Time: October 6, 2026 (Tue.), 5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Topic: Self-Learning at the Right Level, COVID-19 School Closure, and Noncognitive Abilities: Impact Assessment of Kumon Method of Learning in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Speaker: Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada (Professor, Graduate School of Economics; Director, Center for Research and Education in Program Evaluation, The University of Tokyo)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University & Zoom
【October 13 Seminar】
Date & Time: October 13, 2026 (Tue.), 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Topic: Building Balanced Development of Public Schools in China: Through A School Collaboration Approach
Speaker: Dr. Liu Jing (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University & Zoom
For more information about GEPP and its latest activities, please visit our website.
GEPP Website: https://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/gsics-gepp/index.html
【Contact Information】
Global Network Program, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Email: gsics-gnp[at]office.kobe-u.ac.jp
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