15 university students to visit Japan

Islamabad

A delegation of 15 Pakistani university students along with their supervisor will be visiting Japan on the invitation by the Government of Japan from January 17 to 27 under the ‘Japan-Saarc Network Programme of People to People Exchange (JENESYS).’ University students from member countries of Saarc have been invited by the Japanese government to participate in a short term invitation programme.

The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan in collaboration with the MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP) carefully selected these university students representing the four provinces of Pakistan. MAAP is an association of the former Pakistani alumni’s of Japanese universities.

JENESYS (Japan-SAARC Network Programme of People to People Exchange) is a youth exchange programme between Japan and Saarc countries to reaffirm and strengthen the bond between Japan and Saarc countries. Under this programme, participants will be given opportunities to deepen their understanding on Japan’s cutting-edge high technologies and its support for local and creative industries, experience Japan’s traditional culture, and communicate with local people. The students will also get an opportunity to visit the energy sector to observe how Japan is efficiently meeting its energy needs while protecting its nature and environment. This programme is expected to develop mutual understanding among youths in Japan and Saarc countries.

Hiroshi Inomata, ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, here on Wednesday handed over travel documents to the selected students from Pakistan at an orientation ceremony held at the Embassy of Japan.

Under the JENESYS 2.0 Programme announced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 77 Pakistani high school and university students were sent to Japan in 2013 where as 82 students visited Japan in 2014. From January to March 2016, 28 Pakistani students and youths will be visiting Japan under the JENESYS programme.