Implementation of Special Road Asset Management Program Attended by Participants of Long-Term Training "Core Human Resources for Road Asset Management"
2019.08.26
Summary
In October 2017, the Team 1 of Transportation and Information and Communication Group, JICA's Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department, established "Road Asset Management Platform", which is mechanism for JICA to sustain Road Asset Management activities of developing countries effectively and efficiently.
As one of the activities of this Platform, JICA is working on a long-term training program for obtaining degrees at Japanese universities. By deepening the understanding of Japanese Road Asset Management and developing human resources, participants can play an active role in their home countries.
In JFY 2018, JICA has started this long-term training program, and total nine participants (Egypt、Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Mongolia: 6 countries) have already enrolled in seven universities (Kanazawa University, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Gifu University, University of Tokyo, Nagasaki University, Hokkaido University, University of the Ryukyu) so far. JICA plans to continue this program for the future.
This time, JICA organized special program for long-term trainees during the summer vacation of universities for deepening their understanding of Road Asset Management. Participants made comments such as "I would like to participate in the program next fiscal year to gain more knowledge about Road Asset Management" and "I wanted to implement new technology in my country after observing the demonstration using Japanese technology". The special program was highly evaluated by participants. JICA plans to implement this program next year as well.
Program Contents
- University of Tokyo: Lecture on the concept of Road Asset Management
- Nagoya University: Introduction of the concept of Japanese inspection through lectures and inspection training using the Nagoya University inspection training facility
- Gifu University: Lecture and demonstration by Japanese road inspection technology at Kakamigahara Ohashi, introduction and lecture of full-scale models of civil engineering structures such as tunnels, bridges and embankments at Gifu University Infrastructure Museum
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Lecture on Road Asset Management in Japan
- NEXCO Central Japan (Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited): Nagoya 2nd Ring Road construction site, E-MAC (Road Structure Inspection Facility), Ichinomiya Control Center inspection, introduction of NEXCO Central Japan
- Six private companies: Demonstration of inspection using Japanese inspection technology at Kakamigahara Bridge in Gifu Prefecture and the bridge in front of the main gate of Gifu University
- Other: Ukai tour
Co-Organizer
- UNCRD (United National Center for Regional Development）
- Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Photo
Participated in a group lecture at Gifu
University
Field demonstration of state-of-the-
art road inspection technology using
mobile measurement vehicle
surveying system
Visiting NEXCO Central 's E-MAC (a
state-of-the-art training facility for
improving highway inspection and
repair skills)
Experience Japanese local culture
(Ukai tour)
Group photo at the evaluation
meeting at the end of the training
Inspection of the road construction
work site of Nagoya second ring road
(highway)
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