Kobe Institute of Computing, Syllabus 2022

1. Course Code2288
2. Course Title
S41e: International Development Cooperation
3. Teacher
BAIG, Maruf
4. Term
Fall 1
5. Course Requirements (Courses / Knowledge prerequisite for this course)
None

6. Course Overview and Objectives
The entire focus of the lecture will be to equip the students with the information
covering the ground realities of International cooperation to the extent possible.
Initially starting with the broad overview of the international development
perspectives gradually the focus will be more articulated to JICA, United Nations/Third sector led development aspects and will be concluded with development
project management insights. There will be a range of guest speakers who aresenior managers connected over Zoom from varied international organizations toanswer students questions. Students will also get the chance to connect them for
future reference.

7. Course Outline
1 Historical overview of development cooperation explained
2 Political background of development cooperation explaned
3 Historical overview of the development of NGOs explained
4 Contributions of NGOs to international development explained
5 The historical dynamics of Japans engagement with Africa explained
6 The latest interventions of Japanese assistance covered
7 Group Presentation
8 Group Presentation
9 Historical Background of United Nations explained
10 Transition from MDGs to SDGs explained
Geert Hofstedes Cultural Intelligence explaned for better project management
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internationally
12 How cultural intelligence leads international projects to success explained
13 Group Presentation
14 Group Presentation
15 Social Business Model as a development cooperation intervention explained16

8. Textbooks (Required Books for this course)
Not required.

9. Reference Books (optional books for further study)
A list of supplementary readings will be provided for the entire course in due course.

10. Course Goals (Attainment Targets)(1) Students get exposed to on the ground practices of development cooperation(2) Students get insights of Not For Profit Vs For profit interventions(3) Students consider cultural aspects in developing projects/programs
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11. Correspondence relationship between Educational goals and Course goals
Educational goals of the school
Course Goals
High level ICT Basic academic skills(1), (2)Specializedknowledgeandliteracyskills
Ability to continually improve own strengths
Ability to discover and Problem setting
Hypothesis planning
Human skill resolve the problem Hypothesis testing
Practice(Tankyu skill） in society
Fundamental
Ability to step forward(3)
Abilitytothinkthrough(3)
Competencies for
Ability to work in a team(3)
Working Persons
Professional ethics
12. Evaluation
Goals
Evaluation method & point allocation
examination

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Allocation

Quiz

Reports PresentationDeliverables〇〇100Other13. Evaluation Criteria
Examination

Quiz

Reports

Presentation

This course is not purely technical. As long as students
demonstrated clarity of the concept by reflecting the materials
covered they fulfill the core expectation. Variation of students
English proficiency is wide sperad hence the instructor entirely
focuses on their concenptual clarity and sincere effort for better
performance.

Deliverables

Other

14. Active Learning
Hourly percentage of active learning within the whole class time80%
1 Active learning such as problem solving assignment using theknowledge and skills acquired in class.

Sometimes

2 Active learning such as group works and discussions.

All the time

3 Outcome presentations and feedbacks.

Sometimes

4 Students actively make decisions on how the class should beconducted.

Not at all15. Notes
1. Students may be requested to read supplementary materials before the class.
2. On top of JICA library, students might need to access open sources.
3. Electronic version of reading materials will be shared as deem fit.
4. Evaluation will be made entirely on the group presentation. Further instruction will
be provided in due course.

16. Course plan(Notice) This plan is tentative and might be changed at the time of delivery

Lesson 1-2: An overview on development cooperation andcareer prospects(Lecture 120 mins,Discussion with online
Resource Person 60mins)

Literature review: Theories of Development Cooperation
Brief on development partners JICA, UN, DFID, World Bank, etc.
Creation of new World Bank i.e. Asian Infrastructure Investment BankSouth-South Cooperation*Online Session with resource persons: UNDP/ BRAC/ Grameen Bank/ ICT4D
professionals Innovators from Africa/else
Lesson 3-4: NGOs as an actor to development cooperation(Lecture 120 mins,Discussion with online
Resource Person 60mins)

Third Sector Led Development
History of NGO led social development
NGOs as a supplement to local Governments development mandate*Online Session with resource persons: UNDP/ BRAC/ Grameen Bank/ ICT4D
professionals Innovators from Africa/else
Lesson 5-6: Japan as a development partner an overview(Lecture 180 mins)

Summary on Japan's Official Development Assistance
JICA as a development partner
Overview of JICA projects, JOCV and Research credentials
TICAD overview and challenges faced by Japanese companies regarding doing
business in Africa

Lesson 7-8: First Presentation(Presentation 180mins)

Group Presentation

Lesson 9-10: United Nations led development assistance anOverview(Lecture 120 mins,
Discussion with online
Resource Person 60mins)

Overview on UN led development assistance
MDGs and SDGs
UNREDD program and the prospect of ICT*Online Session with resource persons: UNDP/ BRAC/ Grameen Bank/ ICT4D
professionals Innovators from Africa/else
Lesson 11-12: Cultural Intelligence for Development ProjectManagement(Lecture 120 mins,
Discussion with online
Resource Person 60mins)

Geert Hofstedes Cultural Intelligence and Country Perspectives*Online Session with resource persons: UNDP/ BRAC/ Grameen Bank/ ICT4D
professionals Innovators from Africa/else

Lesson 13-14: Final Presentation(Presentation 180mins)

Final Presentation

Lesson 15: The Inclusion Perspective of Development(Lecture 30 mins,Discussion with online
Resource Person 60mins)

Social Business Vs Business.
A case study on Grameen Danone Foods Ltd.
*Online Session with resource persons: BRAC/ Grameen Bank/ ICT4D
professionals Innovators from Africa/else