9月5日,角間キャンパスにおいて,独立行政法人国際協力機構(JICA)北陸・金沢大学地域別研修「中東における基礎教育拡充のための教育行財政と学校運営の改善」コースの開講式を行いました。
開講式では,山崎光悦理事(研究・国際担当)及びコースリーダーである人間社会研究域学校教育系の田邊俊治教授による歓迎のあいさつの後,コース研修員の自己紹介があり,開講式は和やかなうちに終了しました。
また,一行は,中村信一学長を訪問。研修員代表のアワッド・モハメッド パレスチナ自治政府教育省南ナーブルス教育局長及び堀内好夫JICA北陸支部長によるあいさつがあり,その後の懇談では,研修員から積極的に質問の出る場面もありました。
同コースには,中東地域5カ国・地域の教育行政機関の行政官ら計18名が参加し,9月5日から10月2日までの間,県内の教育委員会や小・中学校参観などを行う予定です。参加者らが積極的にこのコースでの経験を活かしながら,自国での教育行財政制度設計や学校運営改善に取り組むことが期待されます。
On September 5, the Opening Ceremony of JICA-Hokuriku and Kanazawa University’s “Educational Administration, Financial System and School Management for Expansion of Basic Education in Middle East” Course took place at the College of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University, from 2:30 p.m.
At the Opening Ceremony, following the welcome speeches by our Vice President Koetsu Yamazaki(in charge of Research and International Affairs), and the Program Leader, Professor Shunji Tanabe of the School of Teacher Education in the College of Human and Social Sciences, the participants introduced themselves, and the ceremony closed in an amiable mood.
After the welcome speech by President Nakamura, Director Yoshio Horiuchi of JICA-Hokuriku and the representative of the Course members, Director AWAD Mohammed R. S, Directorate of Education South Nablus/Ministry of Education also gave their greetings. Researchers participating in this time’s course had friendly conversations and actively asked questions.
Regarding the Course, eighteen individuals belonging to central and regional educational administrations of five Middle Eastern nations or regions (Morocco, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Palestinian Authority) are participating. From September 5 to October 2, with Kanazawa University as the base and with support from Ishikawa Board of Education, Kanazawa Board of Education, Hakusan Board of Education and others, the participants plan to visit elementary and middle schools in Kanazawa for observation and interaction. There is much anticipation for the participants to positively make use of their experience in Japan and the course, and to involve themselves in the improvement of educational administration, financial system and school management in their home countries.