”ZAIRAICHI 8: MNGD Special issue 06-Making Networks for Glocal Development”was published. —The Contents— ・ON LAUNCHING ZAIRAICHI ・KANEKO, M. and SHIGETA, M. 2025. Progress Report For Component 3 From September 2023 to November 2024. 1-14. ・APPENDIX 15-38. ・The Project Chronology 2018-2025 39-51 We are currently preparing to make it available on […]
On Friday, January 24, the “MNGD Project Public Lecture” was held for the general public including high school and university students. More than 40 participants attended the event at the Center for African Area Studies at Kyoto University, while an additional 50 joined online, bringing the total number of participants […]
The MNGD project works not only in Addis Ababa Science and Technology University in the capital Addis Ababa, but also in South Omo Zone, South Ethiopia Regional state. This video summarises the project’s activities in the field and the local plants used as soil additives in the project.
The third in this series of interviews with Ethiopian researchers who studied at Japanese universities under the MNGD project is Dr. Kassahun. He completed his PhD at the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University. He is now a lecturer at Jinka University, Ethiopia. Interview with Ethiopian […]
The second in our series of interviews with researchers who studied at Japanese universities as long-term trainees of the MNGD project and returned to Ethiopia is Dr. Teshome. He completed his PhD at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University and is currently the Dean of Engineering at Addis Ababa […]
On December 31, 2024, a special lecture was held at Jinka University (JKU) as part of the disaster risk management leadership training course, targeting students of JKU. Associate Professor Fukubayashi (Univeristy of Miyazaki) delivered it to students taught by Dr. Argachew (Assistant professor of JKU). The lecture covered the background, […]
On December 30 and 31, 2024, Dr. Fukubayashi (University of Miyazaki) conducted basic soil testing experiments in the laboratory at Jinka University (JKU) alongside laboratory technicians. The basic laboratory equipment delivered to Jinka University in 2020 is still being used effectively even after five years. At the early stage of […]
The MNGD project has accepted a total of five Ethiopian students as long-term trainees into doctoral courses at Kyoto University, Ehime University and University of Miyazaki from 2020 during the pandemic. They have already returned to Ethiopia with their PhDs and are now working at their universities. This is a […]
On November 27, 2024, the JST evaluation team visited Jinka to observe the actual activities and achievements on the ground. After arriving at Jinka airport with Dr. Kusse, President of Jinka University (JKU), the JST team and the Project members headed for JKU and visited the President’s office. Based on […]
The SATREPS-MNGD Project International Symposium was held on November 24th and 25th, 2024, at Sapphire Addis Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On November 24th, the 6th JCC (Joint Coordination Committee) meeting was held to review the status of the final phase of the project. Mr. Kensuke Oshima, Chief Representative of […]
The SATREPS-MNGD project will hold an international symposium on 24 and 25 November 2024 at the Sapphire Hotel in Addis Ababa.If you wish to participate, please register below to the following till date.You can also attend the lecture online. Please register for both using the application form below. 【Program】DAY 1.：Sun, […]
I experienced an Ethiopian New Year’s Day gathering. I had the opportunity to visit Dr Fitsum’s family for their New Year’s gathering. The Ethiopian New Year is 11 September, but this year the 11th coincided with Fasting Day on Wednesday and Friday, so we had a festive meal on the […]