This year’s EDU-Port Sympodium will focus on initiatives in Africa, as the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) will be held in Japan in August 2025. To contribute to further implementation of Japanese-style Education in Africa, implementing organizations of EDU-Port Japan adapted-projects and other stakeholders will report on the status of the initiatives in Egypt and other African countries, and discuss the role that EDU-Port Japan can play, and also expectation for future cooperation.
| Date & Time | March 4 (Tue), 2025 14:00-17:30 (Reception open at 13:30) |
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| Venue | （In person） Zenkokutoshikaikan Building 2F (2-4-2, Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) （Online） ZOOM |
| Organizer | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Participation Fee | The event is free of charge |
| Language | Japanese with English simultaneous translation |
| Registration | Please register here. https://forms.gle/EsaLCUb9XiBU26Fx9 Deadline: March 3 (Mon.) 2025, noon (JST) |
Program
■ Opening remarks
Introduction of EDU-Port Japan initiatives in Africa
International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat, MEXT
■ Session 1: Implementation of Japanese-style Education in Egypt
| Speaker | Title |
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| Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Director, Basic Education Team2, Basic Education Group, Human Development Department IWASAKI Rie |
Introduction of holistic education (Japanese-Style Education) in Egypt |
| CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. General Manager, Strategic Planning Department, Educational Solution Division KUMADA Taro |
Inquiry-based mathematics education project in Egypt |
| Yamaha Corporation Supervisor, Music Popularization Group, Asia-Pacific Sales Division NARITA Yuki |
Introduction of Japanese-style music education in primary education in Egypt |
| SuRaLa Net Co.,Ltd. Executive Officer FUJIHIRA Tomoko |
Verifying the results of academic ability development and non-cognitive skills development through digital arithmetic learning and teacher training |
| Osaka Prefectural Jyoto Technology High School Teacher TANABE Hitoshi |
Improve the quality of vocational (Monozukuri or manufacturing) education in Egypt and Japan and promote mutual understanding |
| University of Fukui Professor for Teacher Education, United Graduate School of Professional Development of Teachers YANAGISAWA Shoichi |
Improving the Quality of Learning through Fukui-style Education: Collaborative Development Project between Japan and the African Region |
| Embassy of Egypt in Tokyo Science and Culture Counsellor Prof. Mahmoud M. Sakr |
Egypt’s Journey with Japanese-style Education |
■ Session 2: Implementation of Japanese-style Education in other African countries
| Reporter | Title |
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| Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd. Corporate Strategy Planning and Promotion Division Senior Vice President, Licensing Operations Promotion Department Vice President MIYOSHI Kentaro |
Project contributing to improving the academic skills of orphaned children in support facilities in the Republic of Uganda |
| EDU-Mo Co., Ltd. CEO KUMADA Moe |
Education for International Understanding through collaborative learning for Well-Being (Senegal) |
■ Panel Discussion：”Educational Cooperation with Africa: Roles of EDU-Port Japan”
- SUZUKI Kan, Professor, University of Tokyo
- KITAMURA Yuto, Professor, University of Tokyo
- Speakers of Reports
■ Poster Session
Poster session at the venue by the implementing organizations of EDU-Port Japan-adapted Projects.。
Poster Session Presenters (in Alphabetical Order *to be confirmed)
- CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
- Castalia Co., Ltd.
- Colorbath
- GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
- HelloWorld Inc.
- Ichimura Senior High School
- iL BRiLLE Co., Ltd.
- Indiana Global Learning Center
- JACPA Co., Ltd.
- Jyoto Technology High School
- Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd.
- Mizuno Corporation
- Nagata Gakuen Daito kindergarten
- Nagoya Sangyo University
- namstrops
- Ochanomizu University
- SALASUSU
- SPRIX Inc.
- SuRaLa Net Co.,Ltd.
- Team Gajan
- UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD.
- University of Fukui
- University of Tsukuba
- Yamaha Corporation
Reference Materials
■ Flyer
■ Reference materials of the Symposium
Contact
EDU-Port Japan Secretariat / Koei Research and Consulting.Inc
Email：ml-eduport@k-rc.co.jp
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