Two (2) Trinidadian Students Awarded the 2021 MEXT (MONBU-KAGAKU-SHO) Scholarship
2021/10/7
Two (2) Trinidadian Students Awarded the 2021 MEXT (MONBU-KAGAKU-SHO) Scholarship
The Government of Japan, through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, also known as MEXT or Monbu-Kagaku-Shō, offers scholarships to foreign students who desire to study at Japanese universities as postgraduate / research students every academic year. Successful applicants receive round-trip airfare, exemption from school fees and a monthly allowance.
This year, two Trinidadian students have been awarded the MEXT (Monbu-Kagaku-Sho) Scholarship to pursue their studies at graduate level for 2 years in Japan.
Ms. Anastasia Ramjag will be undertaking studies in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication at Waseda University and Mr. Avinash Boodoo will be pursuing studies in Coastal Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Both students are excited to start their studies in Japan, though their original departure schedules were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are looking forward to immersing themselves in the culture while furthering their educational goals.
On October 7, Ambassador Hirayama met with and congratulated both MEXT Scholarship students at his official residence. During their meeting, they discussed the courses that the students will be pursuing, the Universities and areas of interest to be explored in japan. Ambassador also offered the students encouraging advice and useful information for their stay in Japan.
The MEXT Scholarship Programme offers students an opportunity for exchange, growth, exploration and educational development. The Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to state that the programme has contributed to the established bilateral relations between Japan and Trinidad and Tobago and has further strengthened the cooperative relationship and exchanges between the two countries.
Please visit the Embassy of Japan Website for more information on the MEXT Scholarship Programme and our daily activities: https://www.tt.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Press Release: Two (2) Trinidadian Students Awarded the 2021 MEXT (MONBU-KAGAKU-SHO) Scholarship (Japanese Embassy Facebook)
This year, two Trinidadian students have been awarded the MEXT (Monbu-Kagaku-Sho) Scholarship to pursue their studies at graduate level for 2 years in Japan.
Ms. Anastasia Ramjag will be undertaking studies in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication at Waseda University and Mr. Avinash Boodoo will be pursuing studies in Coastal Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Both students are excited to start their studies in Japan, though their original departure schedules were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are looking forward to immersing themselves in the culture while furthering their educational goals.
On October 7, Ambassador Hirayama met with and congratulated both MEXT Scholarship students at his official residence. During their meeting, they discussed the courses that the students will be pursuing, the Universities and areas of interest to be explored in japan. Ambassador also offered the students encouraging advice and useful information for their stay in Japan.
The MEXT Scholarship Programme offers students an opportunity for exchange, growth, exploration and educational development. The Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to state that the programme has contributed to the established bilateral relations between Japan and Trinidad and Tobago and has further strengthened the cooperative relationship and exchanges between the two countries.
Please visit the Embassy of Japan Website for more information on the MEXT Scholarship Programme and our daily activities: https://www.tt.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Press Release: Two (2) Trinidadian Students Awarded the 2021 MEXT (MONBU-KAGAKU-SHO) Scholarship (Japanese Embassy Facebook)