Impact the World as Global Human Resourcesin the Field of Food and Agriculture

Global Agri-Nutrition Leaders Program

T OK YO U N I V E R SI T Y OF
AGR IC U LT U R E

Project-Based Collaborative Education Program on Nutrition
Improvement in Africa
This project aims to foster next-generation leaders capable ofs t u d e nt s w i t h t h e o p p o r t u ni t i e s to p a r t i cip ate i n p r a c t i c a lcontributing to the improvement of food and nutrition in Africa

educational programs, study the latest agricultural and nutritional

through vigorous bidirectional student exchanges between Tokyo

science, and discuss related issues with students gathered fromUniversity of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) and its African partner

different countries and regions. This project is supported by theuniversities. Streng thening the cooperation with its par tner

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

universities, Tokyo NODAI will provide both African and Japanese(MEXT) as part of “Inter-University Exchange Project”

Duration Period

from December 2020 to March 2025
Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) / Japan

Member Universities

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) / Tanzania
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) / Kenya

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Problem-Solving Skills
Ability to acknowledge and analyze food- and agriculture-related issues from different perspectives
and devise solutions.

Communication Skills
Ability to effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Leadership
Ability to take actions for sustainable development from local and global perspectives.

What can I learn
from the exchange
program in Japan?

01. Online Exchanges
Complementary online sessions are available for anyone who would liketo learn more about Japan. Participants can interact with students fromTokyo NODAI.

02. Short-Term Program
Our Short Term Program includes "Collaborative Learning Program" besides its
special contents exclusively designed for the participantsfrom African countries.
The special program will cover diversified subjects which polish your insight,
awareness, knowledge and skills. These experience may be applicable upontackling the issues on Food, Agriculture and Nutrition on your own environment.

Collaborative Learning Program (CLP)
Collaborative Learning Program (CLP) consists of two short-term programs: the International Students Summit on Food, Agriculture andKnowledge about advanced

Opportunities to meet andtechnologies in agricultureinteract with other students

and nutrition in Japan.

from all around the world.

Environment (ISS) and the Comprehensive International Education Program (CIEP).

Experiences of Japaneseculture and language

Participating in the ISS and CIEP, students will acquire communication skills and make connections with students from different backgrounds
through sharing their knowledges and experiences.
CLP is the core of the short-term program, and students in the long-term program will also be encouraged to participate in CLP. Upon
successful completion of the program, students will be awarded credits (2 credits for ISS, 4 credits for CIEP) along with the certificates.
At the ISS, representative students selected from each university will make presentations on initiatives related to food, agriculture, and theenvironment that can only be undertaken by university students from their unique perspective.
The CIEP is a one-week program, which includes classroom lectures, hands-on agricultural trainings, workshops and group presentations in English.

Program Flow

Short-Term Exchange Program
Collaborative Learning Program(CLP)International Student Summit (ISS)■ Standard Schedule for ISS

DAY1 : Orientation / Practical Experience

DAY1 : Field Trip

DAY2 : Practical Experience

DAY2 : Orientation / Advisor Lectures

DAY3 : Practical Experience

DAY3 : Parallel sessions / Group discussion

DAY4 : Field Trip

DAY4 : Parallel sessions / Group discussion

DAY5 : Lectures, Group Work

DAY5 : Preparation day for Overall session

DAY6 : Lectures, Group Work

DAY6 : AM: Rehearsal /DAY7 : Workshops, Presentations

Comprehensive International Education Program (CIEP)

OnlineExchanges■ Standard Schedule for CIEP

DAY8 : Student-Exchange

PM: Overall session followed by networking reception
DAY7 : Student-Exchange

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Human Resources

03. Long-Term Exchange Program
Long-Term Exchange Program

Our Long-Term Exchange program of 6 to 12 months offers opportunities
for international students with high academic motivation to take specialized
courses in English and belong to a laboratory to gain practical experience.

Kenya/Tanzania

JapanThe students participating under this program will
- be offered a round-trip international air ticket, waived school and tuition fees, and free of charge student dormitory.
- be beneficiary of the "Student Exchange Support Program" scholarship of the "Japan Students Support Organization (JASSO)," if thestudents meet the designated criteria. (Monthly stipend: 80,000 JPY)
Student Exchange Support Program, JASSO
https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/short_term.html

Member Universities >>>Let's use the knowledge and skills acquired in this program
to make a difference in the world!!

Tokyo University of Agriculture(Tokyo NODAI)Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) was founded in 1891 from the Tokugawa Ikueiko School, as its forerunner, which wasdevoted exclusively to agriculture. Based upon our educational principle of “returning students to the farm” and fostering humanresources for entry into the business community in addition to the university’s core field of “Agriculture” with its 130-year history, theinstitution has now evolved into a comprehensive agricultural university perfectly positioned to solve a wide range of issues related
to food, environment, health and biomass energy. These issues are addressed through our 6 graduate schools of Agriculture, Applied
Bioscience, Life Sciences, Agro-Environmental Science, International Food and Agricultural Studies and Bioindustry constituting 23
departments on our three campuses which cover a vast geographical region extending from subtropical (South) to temperate (North)climate conditions. Thus, Tokyo NODAI offers a unique education and research environment to address humankind problems both
locally and globally. Our Miyako subtropical, Fuji, Isehara and Abashiri farms and Okutama Practice Forest and Marine Research aremeant to fulfill our mission. In addition to the above statement, Tokyo NODAI closely works with more than 40 universities from 30
countries distributed on all continents to address global issues through partnerships.

Mission Statement
Tokyo NODAI continues to challenge the new "Practical Science" for sustainable development of mankind and the earth throughresearch and education on Food, Environment, Health and Natural Resources and Energy. Tokyo NODAI mission breaks down as follows:■ Taking over the fundamental principle, we challenge the cutting-edge in scientific fields, such as high technology, microbes andmystery of animate life by the new "Practical Science".
■ Creation of well-balanced sustainable society based on the symbiosis of nature, environment and region.
■ Fostering all-round individuals through integration of inductive approach (emphasis on experiment) and deductive approach(emphasis on creativity - using one's own brain).

Tokyo NODAI

https://www.nodai.ac.jp/english/Inquiries about exchange programs
Sokoine University of Agriculture

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Justus Nsenga (Coordinator): nsenga@sua.ac.tz

Elijah Ateka (Coordinator): eateka@agr.jkuat.ac.ke
Naomi Chelimo: naomichelimo@jkuat.ac.ke

Please refer to the following websites for more details
Global Agri-Nutrition Leaders Program
http://tenkai.nodai.ac.jp
Student Life in Tokyo NODAI
https://www.nodai.ac.jp/english/ip/student-life-tokyo-nodai/International Student’s Handbook
https://www.nodai.ac.jp/application/files/4715/8752/9993/International_Students_Handbook.pdf
Listen to the Voices from International Students at Tokyo NODAI
https://www.nodai.ac.jp/english/ip/voices-international-students/