New Age | JICA hosts training for Japanese teachers

A group of Japanese teachers conducts a training session at a school in Dhaka during their visit to Bangladesh recently. | Press release photo

The Japan International Cooperation Agency hosted Overseas Training for Teachers in Bangladesh recently.

Through firsthand visits to a developing country, the training aimed to help Japanese teachers and educators understand the education landscape in developing countries and the increasingly expanding field of international cooperation, said a press release.

Launched 40 years ago, the training is a year-long programme for Japanese teachers and other education staff interested in development education and international understanding. The programme includes pre-departure training in Japan, 1–2 weeks of training in a developing country, and post-departure training in Japan.

During the Bangladesh visit, the Japanese teachers engaged with a wide range of institutions, including government schools, international schools, NGO-run schools, University of Dhaka, the Directorate of Primary Education, Primary Teachers Training Institute, and

Kumon. They also visited the JICA Bangladesh office, cultural and sports centres, public health projects, and so on.