The 16th Committee for Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) On October 7, 2024, the 16th Committee of Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) was held online. Thirty-three faculty members and staff from member universities involved in the project participated. First, as the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) aims to build and share best practices that can be instrumental...
The 9th IAfP Research Seminar “Food Insecurity and Survival Strategies of Low-Income Urban Residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.” Dr.Mamo Hebo has been engaged in extensive anthropological fieldworks in southern Ethiopia since 1999. His overall research interests include: human ecology of natural resources ownership and management, conflicts on resources ownership/use, conflict resolution with a focus on non-formal peacemaking mechanisms, inter-ethnic conflicts and solidarity, and rural livelihood strategies. Currently he...
The 15th Committee for Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) On July 23, 2024, the 15th Committee of Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) was held online. Forty faculty members and staff from member universities involved in the project participated. First, representatives from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) held an information session on the Sakura Science...
[Call for participation] The the 3rd IAfP Africa-Japan University education exchange meeting Innovative Africa: Educational Networking Programs for Human Resource Development in Africa’s SDGs-The 3rd IAfP Africa-Japan University education exchange meeting- Innovative Africa Program (Innovative Africa: Educational Networking Programs for Human Resource Development in Africa’s SDGs) will host “The 3rd IAfP Africa Japan University Education Exchange Meeting.” This meeting will be held...
CALL FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS TO STUDY IN JAPAN: Application Guidelines for AY2024 IAfP Short-Term Exchange Program – Kyoto University – In 2020, Kyoto University (KU) started the Innovative Africa Program (IAfP) together with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). By exchanging students with their partner universities in Africa, the program aims to foster human resources who engage in technological and social innovations to facilitate the realization of sustainable development goals....
13th Committee for Japanese Universities’ International Exchange Program with Africa On March 14, 2024, the “13th Committee for Japanese Universities’ International Exchange Program with Africa” was convened in a hybrid format. The Committee brought together 36 faculty and staff members from the 10 Japanese universities running programs under the Inter-University Exchange Project with Africa. Each university reported and shared information...
Third IAfP Africa-Japan university education exchange meeting On 16 February 2024, Kyoto University and the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) hosted the “third IAfP Africa-Japan university education exchange meeting” (13th Committee for Japanese Universities’ International Exchange Program) in a hybrid format. The event saw participation from 30 universities — 14 in Japan and 16 in Africa...
meeting20240216 On May 16th, 2024, the 14th Committee of Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) was held online. A total of 35 faculty members and staff from the member universities involved in the project participated. First, the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) introduced their safety information booklet for...
120th KUASS “Employment, underemployment and unemployment in Africa” Poster (PDF file): https://www.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/…/2024/02/KUASS120.pdf We would like to inform you of the 120th KUASS (Kyoto University African Studies Seminar) scheduled on February 15th. Title: “Employment, underemployment and unemployment in Africa” Speaker: Prof. Ahmadou Aly Mbaye (Professor of Economics and Public Policies at The School of Economics and Management & Rector...
[Call for participation] The third IAfP Africa-Japan University education exchange meeting Innovative Africa: Educational Networking Programs for Human Resource Development in Africa’s SDGs-The 3rd IAfP Africa-Japan University education exchange meeting- Innovative Africa Program (Innovative Africa: Educational Networking Programs for Human Resource Development in Africa’s SDGs) will host “The 3rd IAfP Africa Japan University Education Exchange Meeting.” This meeting will be...
The 10th Committee for Japanese Universities for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) On July 6, 2023, “the 10th Committee for Japanese Universities” for the Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa) was held online, joined by 35 faculty members and staff from each member university in charge of the project. The discussion centered on three topics: “sharing information related to platform projects,” “introduction to portal...
CALL FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS TO VISIT JAPAN: Application Guidelines for IAfP Sakura Invitation Program – Kyoto University – In 2020, Kyoto University (KU) started the Innovative Africa Program (IAfP) together with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). By exchanging students with their partner universities in Africa, the program aims to foster human resources who engage in technological and social innovations to facilitate the realization of sustainable development goals....