The Planetary Health Africa-Japan Strategic and Collaborative Education (PHASE) Programme at Nagasaki University Opening Ceremony (Supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan)
2021/1/28
H.E. Ambassador HORIE Ryoichi attended the PHASE programme opening ceremony in a form of a video message on 28th January, 2021.
The PHASE programme in Nagasaki University aims at developing human resources who will be leaders to solve global issues building practical and strategic inter-universities networks on planetary health and bridging between Japan and Africa. Partnerships are established between Nagasaki University in Japan and Kenyatta University, Maseno University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). This programme provides both Kenyan and Japanese students with a variety of activities to broaden their horizons including actual visits to Japan and Kenya.
Ambassador Horie emphasized the PHASE programme as a great opportunity for young Kenyan leaders to deepen their expertise in various fields at Nagasaki University. The students who have studied and understood the Japanese culture are greatly valued by Japanese companies who set up operations in Kenya and hope to expand their markets within Africa. In addition, he stressed that the Government of Japan is keen on supporting young Kenyan leaders who will play a major role in helping to bring about a brilliant future for their country as well as contribute to the global community.
Ms. Mumina Bonaya, the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Kenya emphasized the importance to develop high skilled professionals who can lead the development of Kenya as well as contribute to the international community. She appreciated support from the Government of Japan through different programmes in the sector of education which is one of the priority area for the Government of Kenya.
Ms. M. Bonaya, the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Kenya, Prof. W. O. Oyawa, the Director General/CEO of National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kohno, President of Nagasaki University, Prof. Kaneko, the Director of Africa Centre for Overseas Education and Research, Nagasaki University, other honourable guests and representatives from three universities and KEMRI were in attendance.
The PHASE programme in Nagasaki University aims at developing human resources who will be leaders to solve global issues building practical and strategic inter-universities networks on planetary health and bridging between Japan and Africa. Partnerships are established between Nagasaki University in Japan and Kenyatta University, Maseno University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). This programme provides both Kenyan and Japanese students with a variety of activities to broaden their horizons including actual visits to Japan and Kenya.
Ambassador Horie emphasized the PHASE programme as a great opportunity for young Kenyan leaders to deepen their expertise in various fields at Nagasaki University. The students who have studied and understood the Japanese culture are greatly valued by Japanese companies who set up operations in Kenya and hope to expand their markets within Africa. In addition, he stressed that the Government of Japan is keen on supporting young Kenyan leaders who will play a major role in helping to bring about a brilliant future for their country as well as contribute to the global community.
Ms. Mumina Bonaya, the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Kenya emphasized the importance to develop high skilled professionals who can lead the development of Kenya as well as contribute to the international community. She appreciated support from the Government of Japan through different programmes in the sector of education which is one of the priority area for the Government of Kenya.
Ms. M. Bonaya, the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Kenya, Prof. W. O. Oyawa, the Director General/CEO of National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kohno, President of Nagasaki University, Prof. Kaneko, the Director of Africa Centre for Overseas Education and Research, Nagasaki University, other honourable guests and representatives from three universities and KEMRI were in attendance.
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