[Okayama University] Implements Multicultural Co-learning, Short-term Study Abroad, and Service Learning Centered on ESD - Deepening Exchange with Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the main objective of the overseas training program "International Challenge"?

A: The main objective is to foster "Well-being Practitioners Co-creating the Future of Communities and the Globe" through an integrated engagement strategy, centered on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development). It also aims to generate social impact by addressing specific issues like waste management and engaging with society through practical learning.

Q: Which students participated in the training?

A: In addition to 10 students from Okayama University, 10 students from Hasanuddin University and 10 students from Makassar State University in Indonesia participated, making a total of 30 students.

Q: What did the training program involve?

A: The training was conducted in three stages: domestic pre-learning (learning about resource recycling in Maniwa City), on-site practical activities (fieldwork on waste issues, creating waste separation card games, outreach classes at elementary schools, co-creating compost, etc.), and post-program reflection. Students also experienced local culture through homestays.

Q: What collaborative projects is this training linked with?

A: It is linked with the "Inter-city Collaboration Project for Promoting Carbon Neutrality" promoted by Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, and Makassar City, Indonesia. The initiative has evolved beyond university exchanges to international collaboration based on inter-city partnerships.

Q: What did the students learn through this training?

A: Students learned about community-based initiatives for solving waste problems, multicultural co-learning through dialogue and collaboration with diverse individuals, and the ability to solve social issues from a global perspective.