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JICA Long-Term TRAINING 2013-2014

General Information regarding the Masters Degree and Internship Program of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)
ABE
This information pertains to one of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)s Long-Term Training Programs. This program will be implemented as part of the Official Development Assistance of the Government of Japan based on bilateral agreement between both governments.
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1. Background
Africas economy has been steadily increasing since 2000, due to factors such as its abundant natural resources and expansion of trade and investments. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that growth rates in Africa will remain as high as 5.4% up to 2016. While each African nation sets a target for sustainable economic development, political implementation, aimed at turning commodity-based economies into multifaceted industrialized economies through developing primary and secondary industries, is an urgent matter. On the other hand, the International Labor Organization (ILO) points out that the number of youth unemployment in Africa has reached nearly 75 million, almost one third of the youth population (200 million) in the whole region. Given these circumstances, it is expected that the yield of value-added industries and the realization of high productivity of industries in Africa, will resolve the issue as they generate job opportunities, and bring about more stabilized economies. Moreover, Japanese enterprises are showing strong recognition of and interest in a prosperous Africa. At the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), held in Yokohama in 2013, Japans Government stated its policy of promoting support for the ongoing dynamic growth of Africa with stronger public-private partnerships. In his speech, Japanese Prime Minister Abe announced the African Business Education Initiative for the Youth (hereafter, referred to as the ABE Initiative), a strategic five-year plan providing 1,000 youths in Africa with opportunities to study at Japanese universities as well as do internships at Japanese enterprises. Prior to the TICAD V, Japanese industries, including the Federation of Economic Organizations (KEIDANREN) and the Japanese government, had made a joint recommendation for TICAD V at Public-Private Council for the Promotion of TICAD V. These bodies pointed out that there is a need for human resource development in both private and public sectors of Africa in order to cultivate a strong human network between Japan and Africa. The recommendation also mentioned the significance of increasing the number of African people visiting Japan, as well as increasing awareness among Africans regarding the efficiency of Japanese technologies and systems of enterprises. The ABE Initiative was launched based on this recommendation. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been appointed to implement a master s degree and internship program within the ABE initiative framework developed for countries whose official requests have been approved by the Government of Japan.
2. Objectives
The objective of the ABE Initiative masters degree and internship program is to support young personnel who have the potential to contribute to the development of industries in Africa. This program offers opportunities for young African men and women to study at masters courses in Japanese universities as international students (hereafter referred to as participants) and experience internships at Japanese enterprises. It aims to develop effective skills for contributing to various fields. Beyond acquisition of skills and knowledge, this program also intends to cultivate excellent personnel who can recognize and understand the contexts of Japanese society and systems of Japanese enterprises. The expected outcome of
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the program is a network of potential contributors to the development of African industries who will also lead Japanese business to engage further in economic activities in Africa.
3. Program Outline
(1) Program Title Masters Degree Program and Internship Program of African Business Education Initiative for the Youth (ABE Initiative) (2) Language of the Program: English
4. Duration
November, 2013 - October, 2021 ( total 8 Years) (1) Overall Program Participants will be dispatched to Japan in 4 groups over the course of 4 years. Participants will be dispatched in September each year from 2014 to 2017. A single participant is allowed to stay in Japan up to 3 years. Standard Timetable (2) First participant groups stay in Japan September, 2014 - September, 2017 6 Months as a Research Student (See page 7) 1 or 2 years as a masters student From 2 weeks up to 6 Months as an internship trainee
5. Target Countries
Countries will include - Republic of Kenya - United Republic of Tanzania - Republic of Mozambique - Republic of South Africa - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - Republic of Cte d'Ivoire 54 African countries
(1) First Year (1st Batch: 2014)
(2) From the Second Year (2nd Batch: 2015 4th Batch: 2017)
6. Target Participants
Target participants are from among the following three types of personnel. Young individuals who are or will be involved in economic (1) Persons from the activities in the local private sector maintaining and developing Private Sector strong ties with Japanese companies Young officials, such as civil servants, who take part in (2) Governmental governance and policy- making in order to enhance industries Officials to whose development Japanese companies can contribute
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Young individuals who are responsible for educating in Higher Education and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and (3) Educators Training) institutions in Africa, in order to enhance capacity building in related industries Candidates are to be nominated by Japanese organizations such as the Embassy of Japan, the JICA Office, and Japanese private sectors to further the programs aim of development of the industries in Africa, to which Japanese private sectors are motivated to participate and contribute. Particular allocation will be later designed with respect to each countrys situation.
7. Numbers of Participants
JICA will accept 900 participants until May 2018. Following are the allocated numbers of participants per batch. This number is subject to change due to unforeseen budgetary restrictions. Batch JFY Number of Participants 1st Batch 2014 150 Participants 2nd Batch 2015 350 Participants 3rd Batch 2016 300 Participants 4th Batch 2017 100 Participants
8. Masters Universities
Program
Fields
of
Study
at
Japanese
This program targets key fields such as engineering, agriculture, management, and administration. However, proposed research topics must be relevant to the aim of capacity building for the industries with strong ties to Japan. The Steering Committee (See below) will select the candidates locally; a second selection process will then be conducted between the candidates and departments of the chosen universities.
9. Observation Tour and Japanese Private Sector
Internship
Program
of
the
Every participant is to participate in observation tours of companies in Japan during the summer vacation internship program and after graduation. All internship programs are carried out in English. Basically, neither the company nor the participant is rewarded or compensated financially. The internship program posts are not fixed, and new participant-company matching is conducted for every batch. Implementing schedules of each internship program are based on the host companies considerations in order to ensure the feasibility of the company accepting an intern. Taking part in the internship program after graduation is mandatory for participants who were recommended by private companies at the time of application. Additionally, a Japanese company recommending a particular candidate must accept that candidate as an intern after graduation.
10. Application Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants shall satisfy the following requirements:
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(1) Nationality (2) Age (3) Education (4) Working Experience /Status
Citizens of one of the 54 African countries Between 22 and 39 years old (as of April 1st, 2014 for the 1st Batch participants) At least 16 years of academic background or equivalent A bachelors degree
Applicants from government sectors / educators who have both of the following: At least 6 months working experience at their current organization. Permission from their current organization to apply. Adequate English proficiency, both in written and oral communication, in order to complete the masters degree. An IELTS score of over 5.5 is preferred. Those who clearly understand the objectives of the ABE initiative Master s Degree Program and have a strong will to contribute to the industrial development of their country while broadening and strengthening the linkage between their country and Japan
(5) English Proficiency (6) Eligibility
(7) Others
The following persons are not eligible to apply, Those currently applying, or planning to apply, to scholarship programs offered by other organizations Military personnel
11. Recruitment and Application

JICA Offices in African countries will conduct explanatory sessions and receive all application documents. Each applicant is required to submit the following documents at the time of application. Note: (7) Letter of recommendation is not required, but those concerned will be quoted in the selection process. Application (1) Curriculum vitae Documents (2) Research plan (3) Declaration of desired university placement: 1st and 2nd choice (4) Undergraduate degree graduation certificate (5) Academic transcript (6) Health certificate (to be submitted after the 4th Selection) (7) Letter of recommendation from home countrys government, Embassy of Japan, JETRO, Japanese companies, or JICA. *Pregnancy Pregnant participants are strictly requested to attach the following documents in order to minimize the risk for their health. letter of the participants consent to bear economic and physical risks letter of consent from the participants supervisor doctor s letter with permission of her training participation.
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Please ask JICA Staff for the details.
12. Selection Procedures (1st Batch)1

(1) 1st Selection Period February - March 2014 Contents Objectives Venue Results Written examinations for English and mathematics To assess applicants basic knowledge To be determined These will be shared with the Japanese universities to inform their decisions in the Third Selection process (see below). Low scores may result in an applicant being disqualified.
(2) 2nd Selection Period February - March 2014 Contents Objectives Venue Results Prioritization of the candidates through interviews by members of the Steering Committee (see below) To examine the relevance of letters of recommendation presented by government nominees, and public applicants To be determined The Steering Committee will prioritize information to be utilized as material for the Third Selection process. Applicants whose motives and manners are judged to be irrelevant to the purpose of the Master s Degree Program of the ABE Initiative may be disqualified.
(3) 3rd Selection Period April, 2014 Contents Application document screening (mainly from Research plan, and the Result of the written examinations for English and mathematics of the First Selection) by Japanese universities To match applicants with university supervisors JICA will examine the research plan and the result of the First Selection (scores of the written examinations in English and mathematics) and match applicants preferences and abilities with the courses offered by Japanese universities. Applicants first-choice universities will then examine the documents of the candidates preferences and abilities matched their courses. Universities may select up to two or three times the number of candidates within their capacity to finally accept to proceed to the Final Selection. Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members at their first- choice universities by email prior to the 4th selection stage, in order to ascertain the appropriateness of the major
Objectives Selection and Result
The schedule for later batches to be determined
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offered by the university. Applicants not qualifying at this stage may have another chance to be examined at their second-choice universities if seats are available. Each university has a maximum number of students they will ultimately accept. (4) 4th Selection Period From May to June, 2014 Contents Objectives Venue Selection and Result Interview by Japanese universities (via video conference system) To determine the selected participants JICA Office through video conference Each applicant will be interviewed through video conference by faculty members of their first-choice Japanese university. Some disqualified applicants at this point may have a chance for another interview with their second-choice university if that universitys capacity is not reached.
(5) Approval of the Successful Candidates Successful candidates passing the 4th Selection will be officially approved as participants of the program by the Steering Committee. Each successful participants status as officially dispatched student is endorsed by their home countries. A new application form (A2A3 from) of each approved participant will be filled out and officially submitted to JICA for formal procedures. (6) Research Student Research students are part-time students who utilizes their time to prepare for the entrance examination to be a master s program student. Research students are able to participate in lectures, receive instruction from professors and make use of universitys facilities. The period for being a research student is limited to 6 months. Successful candidates who are classified as research students are requested to study for six months, then to take examinations to get into the master s program. Unsuccessful participants will be required to return to their home countries.
13. Implementation Framework

(1) Steering Committee Several countries that have comparatively close economic relationships with Japan are categorized as major target countries and are required to establish individual Steering Committees. At the selection process of each batch, an Steering Committee will be formed in each country in order to prioritize the candidates and approve of successful applicants. The committee members include the Embassy of Japan, JETRO, a representative of the Japanese business community (such as a member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce), the countrys government, and JICA. The JICA representative will serve as chairperson, make
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decisions about selection policies, and coordinate the schedule. The government representative will organize the acceptance and dispatch of the successful applicants. (2) Advisory Committee This will be held annually in Tokyo in order to monitor the progress of the entire program. The members will include representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Federation of Economic Organizations (KEIDANREN), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). (3) Japanese Universities Based on requests from JICA, Japanese universities will take roles in document screening, conducting final interviews, education and guidance of the participants, and participating in meetings with the purpose of monitoring participants. (4) JICA and Support Organization JICA will select and assign the Support Organization to facilitate the operation of this initiative. This Organization will support JICA by performing such functions as running the Steering Committee, recruiting local applicants, selection procedures, implementation of familiarization program upon participants arrival in Japan, supporting them during their time in Japan, implementation of company tours and internship matching, and following up on the graduates. For other operations during the participants stays in Japan, JICA domestic centers (at 12 locations in Japan) will be responsible.
14. General Rules and Conditions of Participants

JICA will ensure that the following treatments for participants of the program are equivalent to similar schemes provided by JICA. Tuition at Japanese university master s degree programs Living allowances Round-trip airfare Support programs during the study in Japan, including the costs of observation tours
Other costs should be covered by the participants organizations or other individuals.
15. Application Procedure and University Information

The procedure of choosing the department/course of universities, at which participants wish to study in Japan, is as it follows. There are two options. (1) Option 1 1) Refer to the University Course Index enclosed in the Application CD, and search for the University course of your interest, based on the anticipated Field of Study. Insert Application CD in the computer
Open University
Index folder
Select anticipated Field of Study
Select the Course of the desired university
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2) Find the Graduate School Code in the left column of the index matrix, with respect to your Field of Study.
Graduate School
Code
Name of the Graduate School
123
XXXX University
Engineering
3) Go to the University Information folder in the Application CD, and search for the file with the Graduate School Code of the chosen university/department.
4) Read the University Information of your choice carefully, before filling in the Application Form. (2) Option 2 Without the Application CD, you may also access to the website below, where you can download the Application Form, simplified version of University Index, and University Information of respective courses you wish to apply. http://www.jica.go.jp/regions/africa/course.html Annex 1. Application Form Annex 2. Form of Recommendation Letter Annex 3. University Index for ABE Initiative Recommended Courses (List of Japanese Graduate Schools) Annex 4. Check List (List of Application Documents to be submitted)
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Annex 1. Application Form *Please sign all the pages on the bottom of right-hand corner *This form should be completed in typed English Reg.No.
Masters Degree and Internship Program of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative) 1st Batch
APPLICATION FORM 1. Declaration of desired university placement

1) See the Application Guidelines for the details and provide the following information. You may select first and a second choice of Universities if you wish, and the respective Field of Studies. If applicable, please provide the Graduate School Code, which is shown in Information sheet of each Graduate School in the CD.
Priority Graduate School Code
Name of selected University and Graduate School
Supervisor of Choice
Field of Study
Example
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***University, Graduate School of***
Professor ******
Engineering
2) If you are unsure of which university offers a course matching your research plan, you have the option to permit JICA to select the appropriate university. To grant JICA the authority to choose the university for you, please sign your name below and answer the following questions. I, (print your full name) study in Japan.
Title of your Masters thesis or research paper Field of Study * Please choose ONE.
, give JICA full authority to choose the university at which I will
] Engineering [ ] Manufacturing Engineering [ ] Civil Engineering [ ] Electrical and Electronics Engineering [ ] Mechanical Engineering [ ] Material Engineering [ ] Chemical Engineering [ ] Environmental Engineering [ ] Geology and Mining Engineering [ ] Other Engineering Fields [ ] ICT (Information & Communication Technology) [ ] Agriculture (including Fishery, Dairy and Livestock) [ ] Irrigation, Water and Soil Management [ ] Crop Science [ ] Biochemistry [ ] Microbiology [ ] Food Science [ ] Livestock Science / Veterinary and Animal Medicine 1
Signature of Applicant:
Annex 1. Application Form *Please sign all the pages on the bottom of right-hand corner *This form should be completed in typed English [ ] Marine Fisheries Science [ ] Forest Resources [ ] Horticulture [ ] Agricultural Engineering [ ] Agricultural Economics [ ] Other Agriculture Fields ] Science ] Marine Science ] Commerce ] Economics / Business Administration ] Medical Science ] Social Welfare ] Tourism ] Political Science / Public Administration ] Others(
)
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Anticipated Degree Time table to complete your course work and graduate (Years needed for graduation) * Please choose one.
Masters degree in
Please note that your choice will not always be granted, since the term of your stay will be decided based on the schedules and conditions of the university.
[ [ [ [
] ] ] ]
To have JICA select the applicable Time Table for graduation. Must graduate within year(s)
2 years course of study as a Masters Student Starting as a Research Student, for up to 6 months, then 2 years as a Masters Student after passing the entrance exam (for a total of 2 and a half years) Either 2 years as a Masters Student OR Starting as a Research Student up to 6 months, then 2 years as a Masters Student after passing the exam. (for 2 years or 2 and a half years) 1 year as a Masters Student 6 months as a Research Student and 1 year as a Masters Student (1 and a half years)
[ [ Period needed for internship program *Please choose one.
] ]
The internship program after graduation is for a maximum of 6 months. Please indicate whether or not you wish to participate in the program. * As stated in Declaration No.6, you are required to participate in the internship program.
[ [
] ]
Yes, I can participate No, it is not possible.
* If you cannot participate in the 6 month internship program, please provide an explanation. Likewise, if you can participate in the internship program for a period of less than 6 months, please provide the length of time that is possible. Period : maximum Reason : month(s)
Annex 1. Application Form *Please sign all the pages on the bottom of right-hand corner *This form should be completed in typed English
Reg.No. Masters Degree and Internship Program of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative) 1st Batch
APPLICATION FORM 2. Personal Information

(1) Nationality (as shown in your passport) [ [ [ ] Republic of Kenya ] Republic of Mozambique ] Other [ [ ] United Republic of Tanzania ] Republic of South Africa
(2) Name of applicant (Write in BLOCK LETTER, as in the passport.) Family Name First Name Middle Name
Paste a recent photograph here (Should have been taken within the past three months) Please write your name on the back of the photo size: 4 x 3
DO NOT STAPLE
(2) Name of Organization:
(3) Date of Birth: (day) (4) Age (as of 1st April 2014) (6) Marital Status: [
/ (month)
/ (year) (5) Sex: [ ]M/[ ]F
] Single / [
] Married / [ ] Engaged
(7) Current Home Address: (8) Current Postal Address: (9) Mobile Phone: (10) Home Phone: *If you do not have a phone at home, please provide the phone number of a contact person: Name & Relationship (Family or Relative): Phone: (11) E-MAIL Address: (12) Confirmation of the nomination by the applicants current organization/ institute I agree to nominate this person on behalf of our organization/ institute. Date: Name: Position: Official Stamp Department: Organization: Telephone: E-mail: Signature:
3. Educational Background
Level Example Primary Education Lower Secondary Education Upper Secondary Education Higher Education
(University level)
Name of School / Department

*** University Faculty of ***
Location
(City and Country)
Number of years of schooling you have attended
From /To (Month/Year) 9/1999 to 6/2003

Month/Year Month/Year
Degree Bachelor of ***
Nairobi, Kenya
4 Years
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to to
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Other Higher Education

(except training)
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Other Higher Education

(except training)
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Total Years of Education: ____ ______ year(s) _____ ___ month(s)

(1) Score of any English Assessment Exams that you have taken a. TOEFL: b. IELTS: (2) State your level of English proficiency Listening [ ] Excellent [ ] Good Speaking [ ] Excellent [ ] Good Reading [ ] Excellent [ ] Good Writing [ ] Excellent [ ] Good
[ [ [ [
] Fair ] Fair ] Fair ] Fair
[ [ [ [
] Poor ] Poor ] Poor ] Poor
(3) Have you ever been awarded a scholarship for studying abroad? [ ] Yes Name of the Scholarship: Country where you studied: Duration From (month/year) to (month/year) [ ] No
(4) Are you currently applying for any scholarship(s), other than ABE Initiative? [ ] Yes Name of the Scholarship(s): [ ] No
(5) Have you ever participated in any training course in your country or abroad including any offered by JICA? [ ] Yes Name of the course: Country you visited: Name of the institution or agency: Duration From (month/year) to (month/year) [ ] No
4. Work Experience
Provide your work experience starting with the most recent and attach another sheet if additional space is needed. Full-time jobs, Part-time jobs and jobs before graduation from university can be included. (1) Work Experience (as of application)
Organization Department Position Period of Working From /To (Month/Year)
Fulltime or Parttime
**
Type
Ex.
Ministry of ***
*** Section, ***Directorate
Head
3 years
9/1999 to 6/2003
Month/Year Month/Year
Full
(Most recent)
to
Month/Year
Month/Year
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to
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**For the type of organization above, please choose from the following:
A. Private Sector B. Ministry/Governmental Institution D. Others C. Higher Education and TVET(Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Institutions
Total years of full-time job experience: ________ year(s) _______ month(s) Total years of part-time job experience: ________ year(s) _______ month(s)
(2) Name of your current employer: *Do not abbreviate the name.
(3) Name of current department: *Do not abbreviate the name. (4) Your Current Occupation (including Position Title)
(5) Work address:

(6) Work phone:
Fax:
5. Details of Current and Previous Employment

What are (were) your responsibilities at your work? (1)Your answer must be typed and a maximum of 150 words. (2) If the space below is not enough, please attach separate sheet of A4 sized paper to this
page. (3) Do not forget to sign each page of the attachment. (Current Work)
(Previous Work)
6. Career Plan after Graduation

Considering the prospective fields of study which you indicated on page 1, how do you intend to utilize your knowledge, skills and experiences that you obtained in Japan after you returned to your home country? Keep in mind that the aim of the ABE Initiative is that you not only contribute to the development of industries within your country, but also utilize the networks that formed while in Japan, and continue to foster relationships between your country and Japan.
(1)Your answer must be typed and 400-500 words in length (2) If the space below is not enough, please attach separate sheet of A4 sized paper to this
page. (3) Do not forget to sign each page of the attachment.
7. Research Plan
(1) Write a brief research plan of your proposed Masters thesis. The readers (i.e. faculty members of the graduate school) evaluate your academic ability and motivation in regards to the field of study based on this research plan. Below is an example of the advised structure for the research plan. This structure is not essential, but it is strongly recommended. 1. TITLE of your Masters thesis
2. INTRODUCTION (1 paragraph): Clearly state what your research interests are. You need to include the following in your introduction: Background information regarding the selected topic. and your involvement in it (e.g. what is the main reason why you chose this topic, your relevant working experience, etc.) The main objective of your study 3. MAIN BODY (approximately 3 paragraphs): Provide specific information to support your ideas. Explain what you are going to study and how the research is conducted. You need to include the following points: Brief explanation regarding your analysis of this topic. Brief explanation regarding your research methodology. Please do not digress, stick to the topic, and be brief of what you want to learn in the Japanese university you chose. !! IMPORTANT !! You must demonstrate that your academic background and job experience are sufficient enough to successfully engage in and complete the Masters course in Japan. Therefore, it is essential for you to select a research theme which is associated with your current or future assignment in your organization. You are required to discuss with your organization and gather supporting references, such as a policy and/or strategic paper from your organization. You must understand the program offered by the graduate school of your choice very well. The readers (faculty members of graduate schools) will evaluate whether their program is capable of supporting your research, based on the description in the research plan that you wrote. Applicants should write the research plan in light of the requirements and characteristics of the graduate school program. It is strongly recommended that you contact the faculty of your intended university and ask whether or not they can accept your research plan to which you are applying. CONCLUSION(1 paragraph): Stress the most important point(s) of your research plan, and your future work. You need to include the following in the conclusion: The skills which you wish to obtain in Japan. How you intend to utilize your research to solve the issue(s) mentioned in the first part of the plan after you return to your country. It should focus on what difference it will make to your country/organization and how it will foster close connection with the Japanese private sector. Describe how your research will contribute to the enhancement of closer relationship between your country / workplace and the Japanese private sector. (2) The proposal must be typed in no more than 700 words (3) Do not forget to sign at the bottom of each page of the attachment. 4.
8. Declaration
I, (print your full name) ______________________________________________, declare that I apply for the Masters Degree and Internship Program of the African Business Education Initiative for the Youth(ABE Initiative) with a full understanding of the Application Guidelines for ABE Initiative, especially the articles stipulated below: 1. All the information answered and provided in this application form by me is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and ability. My application will be cancelled if any information is proven to be false. All the information provided by me in this application form had been approved by my supervisor in my organization. (Required only for Governmental Officials (including public organizations) and/or Educators.) An application form which is incomplete or missing any necessary document(s) will be deemed ineligible and not considered.. The selection procedure and results rest entirely with the secretariat of ABE Initiative Program. No inquiries or objections by applicants regarding the result of the selection process will be considered. If any act of dishonesty is found other than those above in the application and selection, I am to lodge no complaint about cancellation of the application. The objective of the program is to provide African citizens the opportunity to study in Japan at the masters level in order to support industrial development of their country while broadening and strengthening the linkage between their country and Japan. Therefore, I will participate in observation tours of companies, a summer internship program, and a post graduate internship program as determined by JICA. I understand that I am required to contribute to the development of my nations relationship with Japan after completing the Masters degree in Japan. I understand that the objective of this program is not to provide employment in Japan upon completion of the ABE Initiative. I agree that my personal information in the application form, provided to JICA, will be used for the purpose of the implementation of the ABE Initiative Program, and the information will also be supplied to the related university and enterprises.
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Signature: ______________________________ (*Please sign at the bottom of all the pages including this page)
Date: (day)_____/(month)_____/(year)_______
CONFIDENTIAL Annex 2. Form of Recommendation Letter *Please submit the Original of the Recommendation Letter to JICA. Please give a copy to the applicant. * JICA JICA JICA JICA 102-8012 5-25 email: hmtth@jica.go.jp : 03-5226-8341 JICA Kenya Office Ms. Chitani The Rahimtulla Tower 10th and 11th Floor, Upper Hill Road, P.O.Box 50572-00200, Nairobi, Kenya email: ky-abe-mip@jica.go.jp Tel.+254-20-2775000 JICA Tanzania Office Mr. Shimakawa 3rd Floor, Barclay's House 1008/1 Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania email: tz-abe-mip@jica.go.jp Tel.+255-22-2113727 JICA Mozambique Office Mr. Aoki Av. 24 de Julho No 7, 11 andar Escritorio A, Maputo, Moambique email: ms-abe-mip@jica.go.jp Tel.+258-21-486357 JICA South Africa Office Ms. Ishizuka Lord Charles, Building -B, 1st Floor, Cnr. Charles and Brooklyn Streets, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa email: so-abe-mip@jica.go.jp Tel.+27-12-346-4493 Date: MM/DD/YYYY
To Chief Representative of JICA Kenya / Tanzania / Mozambique / South Africa Office, Chairperson of Steering Committee of Masters Degree and Internship Program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)
Subject: Recommendation of Applicant for Masters Degree and Internship Program of ABE Initiative *Please write down the reason why you recommend the applicant particularly in what way he/she will contribute to the development of the industries in Africa in connection with Japanese Private Sector after his / her acquisition of a master's degree in Japanese University. Please sign your name at the end of the recommendation. * Example) I highly recommend Mr. / Ms. xxx. He / She worked as .. and excels in His/her participation in the ABE Initiative will contribute to .. for our companys further business activities in . After concluding his/her masters degree and internship through the ABE Initiative, he/she is expected to
(Signature of Presenter) From xxx (Name of Presenter)
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CONFIDENTIAL Annex 2. Form of Recommendation Letter
*Please explain about the presenter. * 1. Presenter * Name: email: Job title: Organization: *If you are planning to provide internship at specific Japanese enterprise or organization, please write its name below. * Name of Japanese enterprise or organization: *If you are under negotiation with an admission office or professors of Japanese university, please write contact below. * Name of University: Contact person and email address: *In case the applicants couldnt get admission to the above mentioned University, JICA shall contact another University for admission. Do you accept this kind of arrangement? *JICA Please select the number: (1) Yes / (2) No / *Please explain about the recommended applicant / nominee. * 4. Information on the Recommended Applicant * Name: Organization: Contacts:
2. Enterprise Organization Internship
or of
3. Informal Consent of Admission to a Japanese University
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Annex 3 December, 2013 Japan International Cooperation Agency Masters Degree and Internship Program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative) -- List of Courses for the 1st Batch Students --
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
In order to find which Universities offer courses that match your study plan in Japan, please refer to the index below. Then, please find the detailed information of the university of your interest in the folder of "University Information" of the CD. To locate the desired "University Information", please find the "Graduate School Code (number)", which is presented in the left column of the matrix of this list.
Graduate School Code Field of Study
Economics / Business Administration Political Science / Public Administration Maximum Number of participants per batch
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
75 Akita University 115 Ashikaga Institute of Technology
Engineering and Resource Science Engineering Letters Business, Global MBA Program
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
5 35 Literature Development study, Governance, Gender, Regional research of Asia, America, MiddleEast, Africa 1 10
32 Chuo University 46 Doshisha University
DoshishaUniversity
Global Studies
DoshishaUniversity
Science and Engineering Science and Engineering Agriculture Sciences Engineering Natural Science and Technology International Development and Cooperation Economics and Business Administration Engineering
5 9 5
28 Ehime University 91 Fukui University 104 Gunma University
Pedagogy, Agricultural Economics
63 Hiroshima University
12
25 Hokkaido University 26 Hokkaido University
5 5
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[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
24 Hokkaido University
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
23 Hokkaido University
Medicine
10
International Christian 87 Arts and Sciences University International University International of Japan Management International University International Relations of Japan (1) School of Knowledge Science (2) School of Information Science (3) School of Material Science Agriculture Natural Science and Technology
Education (Distance Education and Elearning) IT/E Commerce
12 9
20 20
Japan Advanced 77 Institute of Science and Technology
Knowledge science
22 Kagawa University
103 Kanazawa University
5 Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Environmental Management Solution for Global Issue
50 Keio University
Media and Governance
10
Kobe Institute of Computing
Information Technology
30
2 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
13 Kochi University 41 Kumamoto University Kyoto Institute of Technology
Integrated Arts and Sciences(Agriculture) Science and Technology Science and Technology Agriculture Engineering Global Environmental Studies Computer Science and Systems Engineering Agriculture
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
5 6
5 7 6
40 Kyoto University 80 Kyoto University 4 67 Kyoto University Kyushu Institute of Technology
2 6
66 Kyushu University
64 Kyushu University 65 Kyushu University
Economics Engineering
3 5 Public Management, Public Finance, Disaster Management, Urban Planning, International Relations
81 Meiji University
Governance Studies
86 Mie University
Bioresources
3 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
90 Miyagi University 89 Miyagi University 56 Miyazaki University 57 Miyazaki University 29 Nagasaki University 45 Nagoya University
Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Project Design Engineering Agriculture Biomedical Sciences Bioagricultural Sciences Engineering Environmental Studies
Business
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
2 4 6
5 5 5
43 Nagoya University
Environment Education, Regional Development, Agricultural Development, Law, Human Security, Peace Studies, Development Studies
44 Nagoya University
International Development
National Graduate 110 Institute for Policy Studies Obihiro University of 34 Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine 79 Okayama University
Policy Studies
Veterinary Science Environmental and Life Science
4 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
82 Osaka University 83 Osaka University 53 Osaka University 54 Osaka University 18 Reitaku University 37 Rikkyo University 38 Rikkyo University 30 Ritsumeikan Asian Pacific University
Engineering Engineering Science
Computer Science
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
2 3 2 3 5 5 5 12 5 5 International Relations ) Bioinformatics Environment, Disaster 8 4 10 15
Information Science and Technology Science Economics Business Tourism Management (GSM)
68 Ritsumeikan University Economics 72 Ritsumeikan University Information Science and Engineering
69 Ritsumeikan University International Relations 73 Ritsumeikan University Life Science 70 Ritsumeikan University Policy Science 71 Ritsumeikan University Science and Engineering
5 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
35 Ryukoku University 58 Saga University 102 Saga University 51 Shibaura Institute of Technology
Economics Agriculture Engineering
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
6 5 2 20
Engineering and Science Life and Environmental Science Science and Engineering Global Environment Studies Environmental Studies International Relation, Social Sciences, Global Studies, Japanese Studies
21 Shimane University 20 Shimane University 49 Sophia University
7 3 5
48 Sophia University
Global Studies
47 Sophia University 88 107 101 105 The University of Kitakyushu The University of Tokyo The University of Tokyo The University of Tokyo
Science and Technology Environmental Engineering Agricultural and Life Sciences Engineering Frontier Science
Environmental Management Forest Product Studies
5 3 5 5 1
6 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
109 Tohoku University 84 Tokushima University 85 Tokushima University 11 10 Tokyo University of Agriculrure Tokyo University of Agriculture
Environmental Studies Advanced Technology and Science Medical Science Bioindustry Agriculture
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
5 6 Applied Microbiology 1 2 14 Geotechnical engineering, irrigation Marine Technology
Tokyo University of 14 Agriculture and Technology Tokyo University of 52 Marine Science and Technology 6 Tottori University
Agriculture
Marine Science and Technology Agriculture Life Sciences
Regional Development, Development Planning, Community Development, Energy
5 3
27 Toyo University
36 Toyo University
Regional Development Studies
74
Toyohashi Institute of Technology
Engineering
7 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
111 Tsukuba University
Comprehensive Human Sciences (Kansei, Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program) Comprehensive Human Sciences (Medical Sciences) Humanities and Social Sciences Life and Environmental Sciences
Design, Psychology, Human Care Science Public Health, Human Care Science
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
97 Tsukuba University 100 Tsukuba University
5 5 International Environmental Laws, Industrialization of Life Sciences, the newly emerging industry Environmental Sciences, Disaster Prevention and Management
Life and Environmental Sciences (Biosystem course, Biodiplomacy course)
Life and Environmental SciencesSUSTEP(Sustainability Science, Policy and Technology) Pure and Applied Sciences
99 Tsukuba University 95 Tsukuba University
5 3 8
Systems and Information Engineering
59 University of Ryukyus Engineering 17 Waseda University Advanced Science and Engineering
17
8 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
16 Waseda University 7 Waseda University
Creative Science and Engineering Economics Fundamental Science and Engineering Information, Production and Systems
International Relations, Educational Development Development study, Social Science
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
5 5 10 5
15 Waseda University 3 Waseda University
Waseda University 31 Institute of Asia-Pacific International Relations Studies (GSAPS) 19 Yamaguchi University Agriculture 33 Yamaguchi University Economics 60 62 61 92 93 Yokohama City University Yokohama City University Yokohama City University Yokohama National University Yokohama National University International Management Medicine Nanobioscience Engineering International Social Sciences Urban Innovation
15
2 4 2 2 5 5 2
Yokohama National 94 University
9 / 10
[All Courses]
*Alphabetical Order
Direction
Medical Science
Marine Science
Tourism
Science
The maximum number of participants for the 1st batch
Others
Social Welfare
Engineering
Commerce
Agriculture
ICT
666
10 / 10
Annex 4. Check List Reg.No.
List of Application Documents to be submitted

Full Name: Organization: Telephone No: Department:
All submitted documents should be photocopied in A4. Please order the documents by number and make 2 sets (Original: 1 set, Copy: 1 set).
Original / Certified Sets Copy of Original / Certified Sets
No
Document
Submitted Submitted Required Required (Tick in) (Tick in)
Remarks
1 2
Check List (this sheet) Application Form (Prescribed form) Undergraduate degree graduation certificate (or Copy of Diploma) Academic Transcript ID with your photo (Your National ID) Recommendation letter (Prescribed form)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Please tick column.
in
each
submitted
Please use clip, do not staple. Please paste photos on each set. The graduation certificate must be written in English. If you dont have the certificate, please submit a copy of Diploma. The academic transcript must be writhen in English and contain all the grades earned in the university.
Your National ID
If you obtain a recommendation letter from the government, Embassy of Japan, JETRO, Japanese companies, or JICA, please submit a copy of the Letter. The original will be submitted to JICA directly from the presenter.

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JICA Long-Term TRAINING 2013-2014

(1) First Year (1st Batch: 2014)

9. Observation Tour and Japanese Private Sector

10. Application Qualifications and Requirements

(5) English Proficiency (6) Eligibility

11. Recruitment and Application

Please ask JICA Staff for the details.

12. Selection Procedures (1st Batch)1

Objectives Selection and Result

The schedule for later batches to be determined

13. Implementation Framework

14. General Rules and Conditions of Participants

Other costs should be covered by the participants organizations or other individuals.

15. Application Procedure and University Information

Select anticipated Field of Study

Select the Course of the desired university

Name of the Graduate School

APPLICATION FORM 1. Declaration of desired university placement

Name of selected University and Graduate School

***University, Graduate School of***

, give JICA full authority to choose the university at which I will

[ [ Period needed for internship program *Please choose one.

Yes, I can participate No, it is not possible.

APPLICATION FORM 2. Personal Information

(2) Name of Organization:

/ (year) (5) Sex: [ ]M/[ ]F

Name of School / Department

Number of years of schooling you have attended

From /To (Month/Year) 9/1999 to 6/2003

Degree Bachelor of ***

Other Higher Education

Other Higher Education

Total Years of Education: ____ ______ year(s) _____ ___ month(s)

] Fair ] Fair ] Fair ] Fair

] Poor ] Poor ] Poor ] Poor

*** Section, ***Directorate

(5) Work address:

5. Details of Current and Previous Employment

6. Career Plan after Graduation

page. (3) Do not forget to sign each page of the attachment.

(Signature of Presenter) From xxx (Name of Presenter)

CONFIDENTIAL Annex 2. Form of Recommendation Letter

2. Enterprise Organization Internship

3. Informal Consent of Admission to a Japanese University

75 Akita University 115 Ashikaga Institute of Technology

Name of the Graduate School

32 Chuo University 46 Doshisha University

28 Ehime University 91 Fukui University 104 Gunma University

Pedagogy, Agricultural Economics

25 Hokkaido University 26 Hokkaido University

Name of the Graduate School

Education (Distance Education and Elearning) IT/E Commerce

Japan Advanced 77 Institute of Science and Technology

103 Kanazawa University

Media and Governance

Kobe Institute of Computing

13 Kochi University 41 Kumamoto University Kyoto Institute of Technology

Name of the Graduate School

40 Kyoto University 80 Kyoto University 4 67 Kyoto University Kyushu Institute of Technology

64 Kyushu University 65 Kyushu University

Name of the Graduate School

Veterinary Science Environmental and Life Science

University, Graduate School of

Total Years of Education: year(s) _ _ month(s)

* Section, *Directorate