December 2013: The 1st Go Global Japan Expo
On December 15, 2013, the 1st “Go Global Japan Expo” was held at Waseda University (Waseda Campus). Of 47 universities participated in this event, 42 are involved in MEXT's "Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development” and 5 were selected for the “Re-Inventing Japan Project and in the Global 30.”
Ochanomizu University occupied a booth in the "Experience Zone" for consultation on Ochanomizu University and its programs. In the "Presentation Zone" four students and a faculty member gave a presentation entitled “Women’s power for the world.” Seven other students from the university participated in a panel discussion.
From the opening of the "Experience Zone" at 10 am, many high school students and their parents visited our booth. There were many questions about our studying abroad.
In the "Presentation Zone” which began at 2 pm, our faculty member introduced efforts in the Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development at Ochanomizu University, and four of our sophomores who have actively taken on domestic and international opportunities talked about their thoughts on global human resources. In the Q & A session, the students described what opportunities are available at Ochanomizu University, and how these opportunities have influenced their academic and personal development.
"Women’s Power for the World" “To Change the World”
From 3 pm, seven students from Ochanomizu University gave a presentation called “To Change the World,” based on their experiences of short-term language training in Australia. The main theme of their presentation focused on competencies and experiences that are necessary to live in a harmony with people with different cultures. After the presentation using English, a discussion in Japanese was conducted.
There were approximately 4,100 high school students, parents, and college students who attended the 1st Go Global Japan Expo. The event was broadcasted in various media outlets.
For more information
Contact the Global Human Resource Development Cente