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Human Capacity Development Strategy and Activities in Indonesia and the Region

Human Capacity Development Strategy and Activities in Indonesia and the Region. Ken OKANIWA Minister for Economic Affairs and Development Embassy of Japan in Indonesia. June 4, 2008. Today’s Topics. Japan’s Basic Objective of Student Exchange Plan to accept 100,000 Student

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Human Capacity Development Strategy and Activities in Indonesia and the Region

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  1. Human Capacity Development Strategy and Activities in Indonesia and the Region Ken OKANIWA Minister for Economic Affairs and Development Embassy of Japan in Indonesia June 4, 2008

  2. Today’s Topics • Japan’s Basic Objective of Student Exchange • Plan to accept 100,000 Student • Japan’s New Policy • Asian Gate Way Initiative • Plan to accept 300,000 Student • Japan’s Activity in Indonesia • Embassy, JICA, JBIC, and Japan Funds in MDBs

  3. Japan’s Objective of Student Exchange • To promote mutual understanding between Japan and foreign countries and build human networks • To nurture Japanese students with global outlook and shape and open vibrant society • To internationalize Japanese universities and increase their international competitiveness • To make an intellectual contribution to the international community

  4. Plan to Accept 100,000 International Student • In 1983, Government of Japan presented “Plan to Accept 100,000 International Student in the early 21st century” • 1983: 10,428 students 2003: 109,508 students 2007: 118,498 students Achieved ! New Policy

  5. Number of International Students by Source of Funds

  6. International Students by Region of Origin Europe 3,307( 2.8%) 【1,191( 12.1%)】 North America 2,076( 1.8%) 【 171( 1.7%)】 Middle East 667( 0.6%) 【 398( 4.0%)】 Asia 109,291 (92.7 %) 【 6,743(68.3%)】 Africa 935( 0.8%) 【 520( 5.3%)】 South America 1,088( 0.9%) 【 659( 6.7%)】 Oceania 563( 0.5%) 【 187( 1.9%)】 As of May 1, 2006 Total: 117,927 Note: Figures in 【】show the number of Japanese Government scholarship students

  7. Number of International Students by Nationality

  8. Acceptance of International Students in Major Countries Remaining far short of international standards

  9. Japan’s New Policy- Asian Gate Way Initiative -May 16,2007 • Objectives of the Initiative 1. To incorporate Asia’s growing and vibrant economy into Japan and to achieve new “creativity and growth.” 2. To play a responsible role in the development of Asia and its regional order 3. To create a “beautiful country” which is attractive, trustworthy and respected

  10. Asian Gate Way InitiativeTen Major Policy Priorities 1. Change in aviation policy to achieve “Asian Open Skies” 2. Implement a program for streamlining trade measures 3. Restructure policy for foreign students for Japan to serve as a hub for human resource network in Asia Maintain a certain share of international students worldwide (about five percent), and promote academic-industry collaboration to welcome international students. Also, strengthen overseas institutions to support potential students to come to Japan. 4. Further open up universities to the world Target educational funds and improve evaluation of universities to become more international 5. Create a financial and capital market highly attractive to Asian customers 6. Transform agriculture into a successful growth industry during the time of globalization 7. Create an “Asian Gateway Special Zone” 8. Implement concrete policies in line with a comprehensive strategy for “creative industries” 9. Promote Japan’s attractiveness overseas 10. Strengthen Japan’s central role in promoting regional study and cooperation for solving common problems

  11. Japan’s New Policy 2 • Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to the 169th Session of the Diet (Jan 18, 2008) We will formulate and implement a “Plan for300,000 Exchange Students," and will increase the number of highly capable foreign nationals at graduate schools and companies in Japan, through collaboration among industry, academia and the government.

  12. Japan’s Activities in Indonesia • Embassy(Gov. Scholarship) • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA: Grant and T.A. Project) • Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC: ODA Soft Yen Loan Project) and • Japan Funds in MDBs

  13. Japanese Government Scholarship Number of International Students (2007) Indonesia • Japanese Gov. has offered scholarship for Indonesian students since 1943. • Around 4,000 Indonesian students have been to Japan as Japanese Gov. scholars.

  14. Number of Training participants through JICA Grant Project * Japanese Fiscal Year 2006(Apr.1 2006- Mar.31, 2007) ** Including participants under on-going courses Indonesia • Started the first dispatch in 1956 • Top recipient country of training scheme

  15. Number of Scholarship (Long-Term Training) participants through JICA Grant Project * Japanese Fiscal Year 2006(Apr.1 2006- Mar.31, 2007) ** Including participants under on-going courses

  16. Fellowship by ODA Loan (1)~Objectives~ Until now, more than 1000 fellows have studied in Japan entitled ①PHRDP(Professional Human Resource Development Project) Based on the National Medium-term Development Plan (RPJM), national and local government staffs are dispatched to Japan to study several policy-related issues (Policy Management, Economic Development, Enhancement of Science and Technologies, Decentralization, etc.) ②Capacity Building for each universities Lecturers are dispatched to Japanese Universities (Master course, Doctor course) to skill up their teaching/research abilities.

  17. Fellowship by ODA Loan (2)~PHRDP~ • In 1989, Fellowship by ODA Loan started by “Science and Technology Manpower Development Program. • This project was followed by “PHRDP” (On-going Phase III: US$ 90mil) • Until now, more than 900 fellows have been dispatched to Japan by this kind of program. • After studying in Japan, Fellows usually went back to their previous post in their government institute. They have contributed to the enhancement of the personal quality and policy management ability (Promotion of Decentralization, improvement of Governance).

  18. Fellowship by ODA Loan (3)~ Capacity Building for each universities~ • Up to now, more than 100 fellows from 6 Indonesian universities have studied in Japan. 1994~01Syiah Kuala University 1995~00Institute of Technology in Bandung 1996~97Bogor Agricultural University 1999~01Gadjah Mada University 2006~    Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (on-going) 2008~    Hasanuddin University (on-going) • After studying in Japan, they went back to their universities and work as professor or lecturer.

  19. Terima kasih ! Japan Indonesia

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