Activity report
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May 30, 2009
at Shinjuku NS Building in Tokyo
This study abroad fair was sponsored by the Australian Embassy along with support from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. With 600 people in attendance, it was an extremely successful fair. JAOS provided the 52 attending school organizations with a very well-received seminar on the current state of the Japanese study abroad industry.
‘Study in America EXPO’ Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy
May 16, 2009
at Akasaka SACAS in Tokyo
This study abroad fair was sponsored by the Public Diplomacy Department of the U.S. Embassy and held in collaboration with JAOS. As part of the event, JAOS worked with the embassy to put on a study abroad seminar. With 3,500 guests taking part in the study abroad seminar and U.S. College Catalog Fair and a total of 18,200 overall visitors, it can be said that the event was highly successful. JAOS was proud to have 5 of our successful graduates from the JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course serve as volunteer consultants at the U.S. College Catalog Fair.
2008 Fiscal Year 12th Annual JAOS-FGER Meeting
January 28, 2009
at AIG Training Center in Tokyo
For the 12th time, JAOS and FGER (Foreign Government Educational Representatives) got together for an annual meeting in order to discuss overseas study trends and exchange information and perspectives. Just as it has the past two years, JAOS once again requested that FGER provide a numerical summary of what countries and programs JAOS member organizations are sending their students to. Likewise, JAOS again disclosed the number of overall students its organizations sent abroad in order to improve the understanding of industry trends. While we were only able to get about 30% participation during the initial year, last year saw a dramatic increase in the amount of information divulged, as we were able to collect 70% of student data. This year, perhaps due to the fact that there was not much time to prepare data, the number of members participating in this activity unfortunately dropped by half. This sensitive information has a direct link with sales figures and might be difficult for some companies to divulge. However, this activity is necessary for cultivating a stronger study abroad industry. JAOS also used the meeting as an opportunity to provide an update concerning the “JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course and Certification Test.” More than half of the FGER member organizations have already consented to officially support our program by lending their names to our JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course literature and training materials. Moreover, we announced the continued development of JACSAC, an organization that will be made up of candidates who successfully complete the JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course and Certification Test. JAOS also detailed how our organization is checking the contents of member pamphlets and literature to make sure they follow JAOS guidelines and regulations. Attendees included 38 representatives of 28 JAOS member organizations, 12 representatives of 7 FGER institutions (Cultural Affairs and Commerce departments of the U.S. Embassy, Japan-U.S. Educational Committee, Australian Governmental Organization for International Education, Ireland Governmental Bureau for Business Affairs, British Council and Canadian Embassy) and 3 observers, bringing the total number of participants to 53 people.
5th JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course Screening Seminar and Certification Test
January 24-25, 2009
at ALC Event Hall in Tokyo
The 5th JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course screening seminar and certification test was held over a two-day period (sponsored by JAOS and administered by ALC Press). 15 candidates and 5 instructors participated. Like the previous screening and examination, we saw a drop in participants. This was perhaps due to the fact that it came just 3 months after a similar event in October. Content included workshops, a lively and productive screening seminar, a one-hour examination and group presentations. Examination results are set to be announced at the end of February.
2008 JAOS Autumn General Meeting
November 19-20, 2008
at Hotel New Akao in Atami
The JAOS Autumn General Meeting was attended by 33 participants representing all 43 member organizations (14 of which were present by proxy). Each task team reported on their activities during the previous business period and announced their plans for the upcoming period, new proposals were approved through active deliberation amongst the participants. In particular, much time was spent discussing December’s registration deadline for the changing of official NPO status by public service corporations. In March of 2009, JAOS will officially change its status from that of a ‘specified non-profit organization’ to that of a ‘general non-profit organization’. Moreover, the formation of JACSAC (Japan Association of Certified Study Abroad Counselors) was announced. This organization consists of candidates w
2nd 2008 JAOS Seminar
October 23, 2008
at Mainichi Shinbun Headquarters in Tokyo
This seminar was sponsored by the STEPEIKEN (The Society for Testing English Proficiency) foundation and non-profit organization JAFSA (Japan Network for International Education) and focused on the theme, “Overseas Studies as Career Enhancement.” Mr. Hiromichi Nakahara, Bureau Chief at the Ministry of Econonmy, Trade and Industry’s Human Resources Office, Mr. Koki Sone, Division Chief of IP Promotion at Nissan Motors, Mr. Koshiro Takada, Secretary General of JAFSA, and Mr. Takuya Kurita, Division Chief of the Job Information and Promotions Department at Mainichi Communications were invited to hold a panel discussion on the topic. A total of 94 people attended the seminar, including many from institutions of higher learning, foreign embassies, and JAOS member organizations. From the perspectives of the government, universities, recruiting agencies, and other businesses, the idea that the act of ‘studying overseas’ (education) supports the purpose of ‘entering the workforce’ (contributing to society) was widely discussed. As a result, it was agreed upon that, while students with overseas experiences should be highly sought after within the job market, the reality is that many problems keep this from happening. For example, university students who have spent a year abroad or those who graduate in June from overseas 4-year institutions occasionally have difficulties finding jobs due to timing problems. The deep discussions on these and other issues made the seminar extremely useful.
4th JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course Screening Seminar and Certification Test
October 18-19, 2008
at ALC Event Hall in Tokyo
The 4th JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course screening seminar and certification test were held over a two-day period (sponsored by JAOS and administered by ALC Press). 25 candidates and 6 instructors participated. Coming just 2 months after the August seminar and certification test, there were fewer participants compared to past events. Content included workshops, a lively and productive screening seminar, a one-hour examination and group presentations. Examination results will be announced at the end of November.
Third JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course Screening Seminar and Certification Test
August 23-24, 2008
at ALC Event Hall in Tokyo
The third JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course screening seminar and certification test were held over a two-day period (sponsored by JAOS and administered by ALC Press). 30 candidates and 6 instructors took part. Despite the fact that there were fewer courses and participants than usual due to the close proximity of the next seminar on October 18-19, the screening seminar, which included workshops, was extremely productive. As part of the certification test, a one-hour examination and group presentations were administered. Candidates will learn if they have successfully qualified for certification at the end of September.
JAOS Seminar for People Working in the Study Abroad and International Exchange Fields
July 4, 2008
at Mainichi Shinbun Headquarters in Tokyo
Utilizing case studies in how trouble has been handled within study abroad programs, participants explored the theme of “Information and knowledge necessary for supervising overseas programs.” JAOS, with support from JAFSA, sponsored this event to commemorate the inauguration of our “JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course and Certification Test.” Many opinions were exchanged by the 30 attendees, which represented 20 JAFSA member universities and 13 other organizations.
2008 JAOS Spring General Meeting
June 6, 2008
at Shibuya Forum Eight
The JAOS Spring General Meeting was attended by 40 participants representing 44 member organizations (12 of which were present by proxy). The settlement of 2007 accounts as well as budget plans for fiscal 2008 were confirmed. Furthermore, each task team reported on their activities during the second half of 2007 and announced their plans for the first half of 2008. Of note was the progress report on the “JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course and Certification Test”, which stated that 212 participants took part in the course during the previous year, surpassing our original goal of attracting 200. Additional time was spent covering topics such as this coming December’s institutional reform of public service corporations.