Japan is a beautiful, peaceful, and developed country with a wonderful education system. Let me share my experience during my stay in Japan for two years.
College Life and the Practical Education System:
Well, talking about the teaching-learning system in Japan, professors in Japan focus more on learning and sharing their experience than memorizing the substance of books. Universities gave more priority to research articles. They helped us explore the research articles related to course content and emerging topics. We used to have practical sessions involving laboratory work and field visits to renowned companies. They centered their learning practice on both individual as well as group work through different presentation styles like public speaking, slide shows, poster presentations, and documenting in the form of assignments, reports, and articles. During the discussion sessions, everyone used to share their knowledge and experience, including professors and students too. Some professors even tried to explain the theories and algorithms through games and visual effects. Educational events like debate competitions and business pitch competitions were organized to develop skills for the students. Thus, the education was deeply focused on developing leadership skills like decision-making, team building, critical thinking, and confidence rather than gaining only information about the course content.
Student and Professor Relationship
Compared to Nepal, I found the relationship between professors and students in Japan friendlier. Our professors used to call us for a social get-together. Supervisors especially invited the supervisees to celebrate the success of their thesis defense and other academic achievements. Teaching assistants, research assistants, and facilitators were invited by professors to dinner parties. The university administration also conducted various social programs to celebrate the academic success of students. Some of the professors took a leadership role in organizing various programs like hiking, playing badminton, and farming for fun. They even call us to take part voluntarily in their religious occasions.
Teaching assistant and facilitator opportunities
While studying in Japan, I was lucky enough to get teaching assistant responsibilities for various subjects. I was involved in various facilitation opportunities. Universities conducted various training programs for managers from renowned companies, and students were given wonderful opportunities to work as facilitators in those programs. These programs had dual benefits for students like me. On one hand, I got part-time work, and on the other hand, I learned a lot of new skills during those programs from professors and participants.
Volunteering programs
I took part in many volunteering programs during my stay in Japan. I enjoyed going to nearby schools to exchange information about my country which was part of their English language class. I enjoyed playing different Nepali and Japanese games with children.
Students clubs and events
Universities in Japan usually do have lots of student clubs. We indeed had many clubs like musical clubs, badminton club, cricket club, table tennis club, soccer club, drawing club and many more. All these clubs were focused on organizing different sports programs and various events. Similarly, many social events like Grad Ball and Halloween party were organized to increase the social relationship between international students coming from different cultural backgrounds.
Dormitory Life
While I was in Japan for my master's degree, I stayed in a dormitory at one of the universities. The dormitories were neat and clean, with all the facilities of a high-class hotel. We had a separate bedroom for each student and a common kitchen to cook and have lunch and dinner together with international students from about 60 countries worldwide. We could also enjoy the local dishes of our Japanese friends. Luckily, I was studying in Niigata, a naturally beautiful village. I could enjoy a lot of beautiful scenery, including snow during the winter seasons, green mountains in the summer, and colorful blossoms during the spring seasons.
My experience
I would like to share some of the experiences, I had during my study in Japan.
Student life while I was pursuing MBA (IT specialization) from International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan.
School visit and research during my stay in Japan.
Research on Pharmaceutical Industries in Nepal
Presentation on Business Opportunities in Nepal.
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