Press Office -
PR#89–2010, October 1, 2010 |
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2010-2011 JENESYS Programme Invites Pinoy Youth to Go Green in Japan
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2010-2011 JENESYS Programme Invites
Pinoy Youth to Go Green in Japan |
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The Government of Japan through the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC) of the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) are inviting environmentally-conscious college or university students, ages 16 to 18 years old and supervisors, ages 30 to 50 years old, to join the 2010 - 2011 Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS Programme).
The theme of this programme is environmental issues in Japan . Under this programme, two delegations composed of 100 Filipino participants each (total of 200 youths and supervisors) will be given the opportunity to visit Japan to learn environmental issues as well as Japan's technology and efforts in addressing these issues. The delegation will stay with Japanese host families living outside of Tokyo, meet local government officials in charge of environmental management and visit universities to exchange views with Japanese students regarding environmental issues in both countries.
Number of Participants |
Period of Visit to Japan |
Deadline for the Submission of Applications |
92 students +
8 supervisors |
April 12 - April 20, 2011 |
December 3, 2010 |
92 students +
8 supervisors |
April 19 - April 27, 2011 |
December 3, 2010 |
Application forms and guidelines for the Programme is available at the National Youth Commission (NYC), the implementing organization in the Philippines . They can also be downloaded from the websites of NYC and the Embassy of Japan. All applications should be submitted to the NYC JENESYS Secretariat.
For further information, please contact:
| Ms. Marielou Chua
NYC JENESYS Secretariat
3 rd Floor Bookman Building
Quezon Ave. , Quezon City
Tel. No. 781-1406
http://www.youth.net.ph |
Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC)
Embassy of Japan
2627 Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City 1300
Tel. No. 551-5710 local 2313/2317
http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp |
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