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| Seven Students Awarded Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship | ||||||
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Seven Ethiopian students from different disciplines have been awarded MEXT scholarships to study in Japan this year. The successful candidates of this year’s selection comprise five researchers, one undergraduate and one technical college student. The awardees were selected based on stiff competition from among high scoring students. The scholarship benefit includes monthly allowances, travel costs (travel to and from Japan) and school fees. The duration of the MEXT scholarship for research students lasts for over 24 months and could be extended in cases where the awardees qualify for MA/MSc or PhD programs. In the case of undergraduates the MEXT scholarship lasts for 5 years, and 4 years for college students. On 24 March 2010, the Embassy of Japan organized an orientation and introduced the awardees to senior students who have studied in Japan in order to ease their transition to life in Japan and acquaint them with the Japanese life style. H.E. Mr. Kinichi Komano, Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia welcomed the students at his office. On the occasion, Ambassador Komano congratulated the students on their success. His Excellency commented that Ethiopia is currently developing quickly. “Our hope for this country is to succeed to overcome chronic poverty” the Ambassador said, adding, “based on our experience, the key to economic growth and development is human resources - education and training of the best people”. The Ambassador noted that the there is a high expectation of the awardees as researchers so that they can make a difference to their life and the situation of their country. Former Monbukagakusho Scholarship winners Dr. Taye Nigusssie and Dr. Fikremarkos Birhanu, both from the Addis Ababa University, shared their experience of life in Japan with the awardees. The scholars discussed cultural similarities and differences and the social and academic environments, among other things. One of the seven awardees, Mr. Abdela Mohammednur is a lecturer of Physics at Haromaya University. He is going to study Nuclear Physics in Japan. Asked about his dream, Mr. Abdella said he wants his country to benefit from Nuclear Energy instead of relying on hydro power because global climate changes could drain the water from the hydro dams. He said other African countries, especially South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt, have already launched nuclear energy programs. Another awardee, Mr. Yared Beyene is going to study for a PhD in Chemistry. His research will be on the influence of pesticides/insecticides on Lake Zuway, Abijata and Awassa. The seven awardees were drawn from Mekele University, Haromaya University, Addis Ababa University and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research.
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