"Once I completed the master's degree in International Educational Administration and Policy Analysis, I returned to my position at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as Assistant Director, Basic Education Division II, Human Development Department. My position requires quite a bit of travel, especially to Africa. During a recent mission to Lesotho and Swaziland, our team had a series of discussions with education officials at various levels and teachers to determine how JICA could support them.
The official plan will need to be refined and authorized within a few months time. Compared to two years ago (before coming to SUSE), I now feel more confident to talk with these government officials regarding the issues and challenges of, and solutions for their education systems. Now I realize that one year at SUSE really formed the firm base on which I can stand while also equipping me with the necessary knowledge and skills in order to cope with very complicated problems facing the education sector in the developing world. This is really exciting!"
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