The World Bank is inviting representatives of African universities and research institutions to Tokyo and Kyoto from October 22 to 26. These are all leading universities and institutions in Africa, participating in the Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) and Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) projects supported by the World Bank. During the tour, the participants will be learning from Japan’s experiences in promoting academic-private sector partnerships and pursuing discussions with Japanese organizations for possible collaboration in joint research and training of young researchers.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, a public forum “Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and Partnerships of Japanese and African Universities” will be organized at 1:30pm-5:30pm on Monday, October 22, at the World Bank Tokyo Office. English and Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Program
Opening Remarks
Masato Miyazaki, Special Representative, Japan, World Bank Group
Hideaki Imamura, Director, Multilateral Development Banks Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Presentations
University Reform in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Japan
Shozo Horino, Director, Office for University Reform, Bureau of Science, Technology and Innovation, Cabinet Office
Presentation Material: University Reform in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Japan （PDF）
MEXT’s programs on STI for SDGs
Toru Yoshida, Chief Deputy Director, International Science and Technology Affairs Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
JST and Africa: Activities Related to Africa, present and future
Gu Shan, Manager, Department of International Affairs, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Presentation Material: JST and Africa -Activities Related to Africa, present and future- （PDF）
JICA’s programs for higher education in Africa
Yoshiko Miura, Senior Deputy Director, Technical and Higher Education Team, Human Development Department, JICA
Presentation Material: JICA’s Work in Higher Education Sector in Africa （PDF）
ACE and PASET projects
Sajitha Bashir, Practice Manager, Education Global Practice
Mike Hughes, Representative of PASET Executive Board
Crispus Kiamba, PASET Consultative Advisory Group
Julius Ecuru, Program Manager, The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Research and innovation from Africa
Presentation Materials:
Africa Center of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Ghana （PDF）
Africa Center of Excellence in Public Health and Herbal Medicine, University of Malawi （PDF）
Africa Center of Excellence in Internet of Things, University of Rwanda （PDF）
African Railway Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa University, AAiT, Ethiopia （PDF）
Center for Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Futures, NM-AIST, Arusha Tanzania （PDF）
Africa Center of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovations, University of Benin （PDF）
Centre d’Excellence Africain en Mathematiques, Informatique et TIC, Universite Gaston Berger （PDF）
Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia （PDF）
West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana （PDF）
Africa Center of Excellence for Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals, University of Zambia （PDF）
Closing Remarks
Sajitha Bashir
Networking cocktail