On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a total of 14 NipCA fellows from the 4th and 5th cohort visited The Nippon Foundation.
The 8 fellows of 5th cohort reported the completion of their program and had a meeting with Mr. Sasagawa Yohei, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation. Additionally, 6 fellows of 6th cohort reported on their arrival in Japan and introduced themselves, and expressed their gratitude to The Nippon Foundation. Mr. Sasakawa Yohei, Chariman, also presented the 5th cohort fellows with their Sasakawa NipCA Fellow Certificates, and expressed his hopes for their future success as leaders of the next generation who will build a better world.
This year, 8 fellows will receive master’s degrees in the Special Program in Japanese and Eurasian Studies (SPJES) from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
In the future, the 5th NipCA Fellows who return to their home countries are expected to serve as central figures in the alumni network formed by the Nippon Foundation, JACAFA Foundation, and the University of Tsukuba, and to engage in solving social issues in the Central Asian region.
