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2011 International Development Professional Training Program
The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) has produced a substantial number of talented people active in the field of international development, and GRIPS is proud to announce the start of a new program, the International Development Professional Training Program (IDPTP) sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), to train candidates deeply involved in this field as leaders. IDPTP targets graduate students of GRIPS and other universities who are pursuing a doctorate in academic fields related to international development cooperation. The program is limited to graduate students because in the field of international development cooperation, it has become increasingly necessary for practitioners to obtain a doctorate in order to participate actively and effectively at the highest level. IDPTP does not grant a degree; rather, it aims to provide the perspective and knowledge essential to the field of international development cooperation that are usually not part of the curriculum of doctoral courses and which cannot be acquired through merely completing a doctoral thesis. By equipping students with such knowledge, the program aims to cultivate human resources who will possess immediate strategic potential and play important roles at MOFA, in JICA, in international organizations, and in NGOs, and who have great potential to take leadership roles in the near future. Students may also establish themselves as scholars, in which case, the practical knowledge this program offers is expected to enable students to broaden their academic outlook, and to obtain a more balanced perspective, which is also one of the purposes of the program. In both cases, the goal of the program is to cultivate human resources who will contribute to solving global issues from a position of leadership. Target participants The program targets students majoring in the following fields:
Tuition fee There is no tuition fee to participate in IDPTP. All courses are sponsored by MOFA. Program Components The program consists of the following 6 courses. (Note: Most lectures are held on Saturdays. The exception is the Media Training Course, which is held over the course of five consecutive days from Sunday to Thursday.)
■Course details■ Business Course (3 lessons)In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn directly from professional business leaders who will discuss the history of the development of Japanese companies, and corporate culture and business practices. This is based on the rationale that it is necessary for students who aim to take a leadership role in international development cooperation activities in the future to have a proper understanding of such issues as a basis of their opinions and suggestions when making remarks at international conferences and other international venues, or when planning policies or facing negotiations. By inviting business professionals who have been engaged in the corporate management of leading Japanese companies as lecturers, the course will uncover the actual factors behind Japan’s industrial development based on their experiences. In order to supplement the course, students are encouraged to actively attend lectures in other courses about Japan’s small and medium-sized enterprises that have already commenced at GRIPS. ODA Course (3 lessons) There is a surprising degree of similarity in the patterns of economic growth and industrial development in Asian countries. Behind the scenes has been support from Japan through ODA. It is common in many regions in Asia that ODA-supported human resources training through technical assistance, regional development projects, infrastructure building and the licensing of technology have promoted a far greater amount of foreign direct investment than the original amount of ODA. This course is designed to help people who are engaged in international development cooperation gain a better understanding of the Japanese development model. Prospective students are expected to have at least, as a foundation, a certain level of understanding of development models in theory from a specialized perspective, including development economics, international politics, and international relations. This course will be conducted by experts who have been engaged in the actual field of ODA and have been promoting the establishment of the Japanese ODA model as leaders, in order to study the development model, mainly from a practical perspective, in terms of its structure, impact and its possible application to other regions such as Africa. Law Course (3 lessons) During the Cold War, international affairs could roughly be understood by simply observing the U.S. and the Soviet Union. However, international affairs have become increasingly multi-polar over time. Take for example issues relating to the relationship between East and West, as well as North and South, and problems concerning races and religions. It is not easy to fully understand these issues. International law constitutes, so to speak, rules for the international community, the understanding of which will significantly help one comprehend the essence of complex international affairs in an orderly manner. In the field of development assistance, a practical understanding of Public International Law, including International Human Rights Law, the Law of Armed Conflict, the Law of Treaties, and the Law of International Organizations, is indispensable in policymaking and for countermeasures against emergencies. Therefore, as part of advanced human resources professional training, this course will offer lectures focusing on a greater understanding of Public International Law from a practical perspective. Experienced guest lecturers active on the diplomatic front will explain the basics of International Law, in order to enhance practical student understanding. Law Course Syllabus 2011 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Negotiation Course (1 lesson) In the field of development cooperation, unexpected situations constantly occur, and it is no exaggeration to say that negotiations on treaties or policies on reconstruction assistance often face such situations. Human resources involved in international development cooperation are expected to be capable of thinking calmly while taking action simultaneously under these constantly changing situations. It is also extremely important in this field to acquire a multilateral perspective, as people having different ideas are also involved, together with various conflicting interests. In order to develop these kinds of skills and perspectives, this course comprises a role-play workshop, assuming a simulated emergency situation, in which students and course assistants role play various relevant figures, such as domestic and foreign politicians, the media, diplomats, aid agencies and the government officials of various ministries. A leading expert in this area of training will be invited as a lecturer.This year will feature Mr. Kunihiko Miyake, Research Director of the Canon Institute for Global Studies. Media Training Course (5 days) In today's so-called media society, development human resources are expected to be conscious of the media when transmitting information. Certain training is required in order to obtain the skill of conveying what one thinks clearly and effectively to the audience behind the camera or microphone. The same applies when giving presentations or opinions at international conferences and symposiums, or during question-and-answer sessions. This course will offer specialized media training, in collaboration with Japan's media experts, to the students who will play a leading role in the international cooperation field. Course outline 2011 March 5 (Mon), 6 (Tue), 7 (Wed) 10:00-17:30 @NHK Communication Training Institute March 8 (Thu) 10:00-17:30 @GRIPS Lectures and seminars in the Media Training Course will be conducted in English. Lecture Course (Not scheduled for 2011) ■Schedule ■ Training period: January 21 (Sat) to the end of March Lecture Timetable for the second half of 2011 academic year (tentative) as of January 10, 2012
We are currently finalizing the schedule. An updated timetable will be posted on the website in due course. A similar program is under consideration for the 2012/2013 academic year. ■Certification■ Issuance of certificate MOFA's sponsorship of this program will be explicitly stated on the certificate. ■Enrollment limit and application procedure■ Download the application form from the link below, and send it to koudo-jinzai In order to secure a suitable environment for productive discussions, the respective courses may not accept additional students after they reach the maximum enrollment. ■Venue■ National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) ■Coordinators■ Tetsushi Sonobe, Professor, GRIPS Keijiro Otsuka, Professor, GRIPS Jonna Estudillo, Professor, GRIPS Aya Suzuki, Assistant Professor, GRIPS Yukichi Mano, Assistant Professor, GRIPS Paul Kandasamy, Lecturer, GRIPS ●Contact
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