Activity report
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February 24, 2015
at KEIO Plaza Hotel （Shinjuku)
The ICEF Japan-Korea Agent Roadshow 2015 was held at the Keio Plaza Hotel. A total of 54 educators from language schools, high schools, vocational schools, etc. in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, the UK, and America participated in the meeting. Also, agents from 53 organizations across Japan gathered to engage in vigorous information exchange on the final day. The participants, such as those involved with Japanese universities and those interested in private high school study abroad, had the opportunity to speak directly with the schools through agents and gain much information. Many participants said that the event was a place of opportunity connecting to the future. JAOS participated as a cooperative organization. In addition to introducing JAOS activities and JAOS study abroad counselling qualifications, they exchanged opinions regarding the current study abroad situations and future opportunities of the participants.
JAOS Sponsors a case study seminar “Recruiting International Students using Study Abroad Agencies” for Japanese universities
February 23, 2015
at Shinjuku Nomura Building (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
A case study seminar for Recruiting International Students was held, mainly for international offices at Japanese universities, welcoming the chairman of ICEF, Mr. Marcus Byrd, and the former head of international marketing at Rivers University in Canada, Mr. Mike Henegar, as presenters. Presentations were given on specific matters such as the advantages of using agencies and how to choose agencies when recruiting or sending off students to study abroad. The necessary know-how for universities when recruiting international students was introduced together with past examples, and there was positive response from the many Japanese university officials who were attending. After the seminar, a Q&A session was held for individual questions in a vibrant atmosphere.
JAOS Sponsored “Study Meeting Regarding the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technokoty’s Plocies for Global Talent Cultivation.
February 20, 2015
at The Member's Hall of the House of Councillors
By request of the head of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, a study meeting regarding policies for global talent cultivation was carried out by JAOS Group. House of Councillors member Kusuo Oshima also, after being seated and in the midst of greetings, received words of encouragement for expressing his desire to have meetings held at fixed intervals regarding the importance of cultivating the global talent which will carry the future on its shoulders, and how he was extremely delighted by civilian proposals for related opportunities. Chairman Masaru Yamada of JAOS expressed the importance of cooperation between the government and the people in cultivating global talent. Hideo Matsumoto, Director, Office for International Planning Higher Education Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau; Tomoyuki Kikuchi, Senior Specialist on Education for International Understanding International Education Division Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau; Tadayuki Arai, Deputy Director International Education Division Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau; and Mahiro Numata, Unit Chief, Office for International Planning, HIgher Education Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau, were all seated and gave an explanation of the present condition and policies for next year for “Super Global High School/Super Global University,” a project for promoting studying abroad by high school students. In a question and answer session, lively questions were asked by JAOS members and the honorable head of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology; time ran slightly over, and the study meeting was extremely successful. 45 individuals from 31 organizations within JAOS participated.
18th Foreign Government Educational Representative Meeting（JAOS/FGER Meeting）
February 10, 2015
at AIG Training Center ( Kinshi-cho, Tokyo)
This year the 18th annual JAOS/FGER (Foreign Government Educational Representative) Joint Meeting was held. Regarding the latest study abroad trends and annual activities from FGER, a report of study abroad trends from each group of JAOS members and a report of operations by the Japan Association of Overseas Studies were given. A lively exchange of information took place at the venue. Participation on JAOS’s end, abundantly surpassing the previous year, consisted of 37 organizations and 50 individuals, and on FGER’s end, nine organizations (Economic Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States; Visa Section of the Embassy of the United States; Japan-United States Educational Commission; the Embassy of Canada; the Office of Marketing at the Embassy of Australia; Queensland Government Office in Japan; the Government of Queensland, Australia; the British Council; and the New Zealand Embassy/ Education New Zealand) and 13 individuals took part.
Net-working gathering held for JAOS felame members
February 10, 2015
at Tokyo, somewhere
A women-only gathering was held for the purposes of female JAOS member networking. This was a casual networking event for the purpose of women working in the study abroad industry getting to know each other, study together and make friends. 14 people participated from 11 organizations, and they enjoyed a meal as they networked.
Study Abroad Counselor workshop held for JAOS members
January 22, 2015
at Australian Embassy
With the co-operation of the Australian embassy, a workshop/networking event was held for JAOS member organization counselors. On the day, embassy officials and state government officials acted as lecturers, and the participants learned about studying in Australia, working holidays, the latest visa information, as well as about the charms of the states of Victoria, Western Australia, and Queensland. After the workshop was finished, the participants enjoyed a networking event. 20 people participated from 12 JAOS member organizations, and it was a valuable learning experience for deepening their knowledge about study abroad in Australia.