August 23, 2019
For the Japan Grant Aid Program, the Project for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS), signed in Timor-Leste in 2018, the send-off party for eight (8) qualified young government officials was held on August 8th by Embassy of Japan. The Ambassador sent warm encouragement, the Timor-Leste government expressed appreciation and expectations for the JDS project, and 8 grantees expressed their determination to study in Japan.
On August 15th, the swearing and signing ceremony was held by the government of Timor-Leste. 8 grantees swore their decision to acquire a lot of knowledge and experience while studying in Japan for two years and the intention to contribute to the development of Timor-Leste after returning home in front of the stakeholders and their families in Timor-Leste.
Eight grantees departing this time are the first batch in JDS program in Timor-Leste. The recruitment of second batch has started, and there is great interest and expectation for the future activities of the first-batch.
Timor-Leste JDS Program Research Areas and Accepting Universities
Sub-Program (JDS Priority Areas) |
Component (JDS Development Issues) |
Accepting University | ||
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1 | Improving Administrative Ability and Institution Building | 1-1 | Improvement of Public Administration and Legal System | Doshisha University (Graduate School of Global Studies) |
1-2 | Improvement of Service Delivery (Health / Education) | International University of Japan (Graduate School of International Relations) |
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2 | Rural and Industrial Development | 2-1 | Rural and Industrial Development | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies) |
3 | Improvement of Transportation / Urban Environment Development | 3-1 | Improvement of Transportation / Urban Environment Development | Nagoya University (Graduate School of Environmental Studies) |
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