38 Filipino scholars to pursue higher studies in Japan

The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Japanese Government Scholars (PhilaJames), conducted a pre-departure orientation for the newest batch of scholars under the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Mext) Scholarship Program.

A total of 38 scholarship recipients, comprised of four undergraduates, 22 researchers, three young leaders program members, and nine teacher-training students, attended the event held at the JICC Multipurpose Hall at the Embassy of Japan.