Toda City, Saitama Prefecture: Training in Japan for Egyptian Officials on Japanese Education Model Centered on Special Activities
Toda City Niizokita Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture will host 10 Egyptian government officials and education leaders for a training program by JICA, focusing on the Japanese education model of "Tokkatsu" (special activities). This initiative is part of the "Egypt-Japan Education Partnership" and aims to introduce and disseminate Japanese educational methods in Egypt.
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Toda City Niizokita Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture is set to host 10 Egyptian government officials and education leaders for a training program in Japan, organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This program, titled "Training in Japan for Core Personnel Development in Egyptian Special Activities," will include observation of 6th-grade integrated studies (a project to build a bridge between Japan and Egypt) and 4th-grade special activities (creating an ideal class). Additionally, participants will observe research discussions among the school's teachers aimed at improving lessons.
This training is part of a comprehensive human resource development support initiative for Egypt, covering pre-school to higher education, based on the "Egypt-Japan Education Partnership" signed by JICA in 2016. Specifically, it aims to introduce and disseminate the "Japanese Education Model," centered on special activities (Tokkatsu), as an effort utilizing Japanese educational methods in the field of basic education.
**Event Outline**
**Date and Location**
**Friday, May 15th**
**9:00 AM – 10:45 AM**
Opening Ceremony (Home Economics Room)
(Includes explanation of observation objectives and school overview, explanation of Toda City ICT education, and exchange of opinions with supervising teachers)
**11:00 AM – 12:10 PM**
Exchange session with 6th graders (Gymnasium), Integrated Studies
**12:10 PM – 1:15 PM**
Experience Halal lunch and cleaning with 6th graders (each classroom)
**1:35 PM – 2:20 PM**
Observation of research lesson on Special Activities "Class Activities" (4th Grade Class 1)
**2:45 PM – 4:55 PM**
Observation of research discussion meeting
**Location**
Toda City Niizokita Elementary School (1367 Niizo, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture)
**Content**
Introduction to Japanese-style education by children, workshops, discussions with Egyptian special activities core personnel
**Participants**
6th-grade students, education officials, etc.
**Organizer**
Toda City Niizokita Elementary School
**Cooperation**
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Padeco Co., Ltd., Kokugakuin University, Toda City Board of Education
This training is part of a comprehensive human resource development support initiative for Egypt, covering pre-school to higher education, based on the "Egypt-Japan Education Partnership" signed by JICA in 2016. Specifically, it aims to introduce and disseminate the "Japanese Education Model," centered on special activities (Tokkatsu), as an effort utilizing Japanese educational methods in the field of basic education.
**Event Outline**
**Date and Location**
**Friday, May 15th**
**9:00 AM – 10:45 AM**
Opening Ceremony (Home Economics Room)
(Includes explanation of observation objectives and school overview, explanation of Toda City ICT education, and exchange of opinions with supervising teachers)
**11:00 AM – 12:10 PM**
Exchange session with 6th graders (Gymnasium), Integrated Studies
**12:10 PM – 1:15 PM**
Experience Halal lunch and cleaning with 6th graders (each classroom)
**1:35 PM – 2:20 PM**
Observation of research lesson on Special Activities "Class Activities" (4th Grade Class 1)
**2:45 PM – 4:55 PM**
Observation of research discussion meeting
**Location**
Toda City Niizokita Elementary School (1367 Niizo, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture)
**Content**
Introduction to Japanese-style education by children, workshops, discussions with Egyptian special activities core personnel
**Participants**
6th-grade students, education officials, etc.
**Organizer**
Toda City Niizokita Elementary School
**Cooperation**
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Padeco Co., Ltd., Kokugakuin University, Toda City Board of Education