GNP Seminars
We invited experts from overseas universities, international organizations, and government agencies to deliver a series of seminars. The seminars featured active discussions on global issues and career development in the international arena. We conducted 10 seminars in the FY2024, 16 in the FY2025, and 26 (including planned seminars) as of June 2026.
2026.12.11
Hybrid Governance of Teachers in Contexts of Forced Displacement: Implications & Opportunities
Date and Time: December 11 (Fri), 2026, 9:00 am ~ 10:30 am
Speaker:
Dr. Mary Mendenhall (Associate Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.10.6
Self-Learning at the Right Level,COVID-19 School Closure, and Noncognitive Abilities: Impact Assessment of Kumon Method of Learning in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date and Time: October 6 (Tue), 2026, 5:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada (Professor, Graduate School of Economics/Director, Center for Research & Education in Program Evaluation, The University of Tokyo)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.8.21
Political and Comparative Analysis of Education
Date and Time: August 21 (Fri), 2026, 11:00 am ~ 12:30 pm
Speaker:
Dr. Hiromichi Katayama (Programme Specialist, Education Sector, UNESCO Jakarta Regional Office)
Dr. Sheena Bell (Postdoctoral Fellow, Ontario Institute for Studies of Education, University of Toronto)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.8.10
Why Do We Need Still Basic Education for Education Development in Africa?
Date and Time: August 10 (Mon), 2026, 10:30 am ~ 12:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Sung-Sang Yoo (Professor, Seoul National University)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.7.28
Testing the Line: The Teaching Profession Meets Algorithmic Management
Date and Time: July 28 (Tue), 2026, 10:00 am ~ 12:30 pm
Speaker:
Dr. Pieter Vanden Broeck (Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online(Zoom)
Language: English
2026.7.23
Higher Education Policy, Planning and Implementation in Lao PDR
Date and Time: July 23 (Thu), 2026, 12:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Kaisone Phengsopha (Director-General, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
