Kohima, May 17 (MExN): The orientation on Japan-Asia youth exchange programme in science (Sakura exchange programme in Science), an initiative of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and organized by RMSA Nagaland, will take place on May 18, 3:00 pm at DUDA Guest House conference hall, Kohima.
Neposo Theluo, Secretary, Department of School Education, Government of Nagaland will grace the occasion as the chief guest.
Keynote address will be given by Limawabang Aier, State Mission Director, RMSA, while speech on benefit of Sakura team will be delivered by Medosalie, supervisor for Sakura Exchange Programme & PGT, RGHSS Kohima.
Sakura Exchange Programme is an initiative of JST to enhance exchange between the youth of Japan and rest of Asia.
“These youth will play a crucial role in the future fields of science and technology through close collaboration of industry-academia-government by facilitating short term visit of competent Asian youth to Japan,” a concept note received here stated.
Under the science high school programme, the JST invites outstanding high school students for a week and provides them opportunities to see the most advanced scientific technology of Japan and meet outstanding scientists.
Four students and one supervisor from Nagaland have been nominated to participate in the programme. They will leave for Delhi from Dimapur on May 19 this year and thereafter, will embark for Japan on May 21 along with other students and officials from other states under the guidance of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
The team will return to Delhi on May 27 and back to Dimapur on May 28. The expenditures incurred to and fro Nagaland-Delhi will be borne by RMSA Nagaland and other expenses will be borne through JST.
