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(1) Project Overview Project for the Promotion and Enhancement of the Afghan Capacity for Effective

Development (PEACE) was launched in 2011 and has trained Afghan civil servants at Japanese universities with an aim to promote infrastructure and rural agricultural development in Afghanistan. As of October 2016, a total of 507 participants have enrolled at Japanese universities, of which 221 have returned to Afghanistan after obtaining their Master’s or PhD degree. The goal of the project is to strengthen planning and implementation capacity of the government ministries the participants belong to through their active engagement by utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired in Japan after their return and reinstatement.

In response to further request for human resource development from the Afghan Government, PEACE Phase 2 was launched in 2016. In this phase, the fields of study have been expanded to cover education and health. The number of the target ministries has increased to 18 in total. Maximum number of 250 participants will be awarded study opportunities in five batches. Phase 2 also features “ShortFollow-up Training Program” for the returned PEACE alumni in order to help them acquire further knowledge and skills necessary for their enhanced duties.

Entrusted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) will continue to manage the Phase 2 Project in

Project Overview

International Students Division International Students Affairs Department

Japan International Cooperation Center

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planning and implementation capacity of the government ministries the participants belong to through their active engagement by utilizing the knowledge and skills

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imum number of 250 participants will be Short-term

for the returned PEACE alumni in order to help them

Entrusted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan International

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(2) Project Framework (Phase 2)

International Students Affairs Department

Japan International Cooperation Center

Odakyu Dai-ichi Seimei Bldg., 16th Floor, 2-7-1, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo 163-0716 TEL: 03-6838-2713 E-mail: peace-project@jice.org

collaboration with the accepting universities. In this phase, JICE’s services include selection of participants from among the applicants nominated by each target ministry, periodical monitoring of participants while studying in Japan and enhanced follow-up support for the returned participants in terms of reinstatement and application of their acquired knowledge and skills.

Project for

romotion and Enhancement of

the Afghan Capacity for

Effective Development （PEACE）

AFGHANISTAN

Official Website: http://www.jica.go.jp/project/afghanistan/006/index.html http://education-japan.org/peace/

507 Participants (as of October 2016） 221 Returnees (as of October 2016）

Number of Participants

*The goal of the Phase 1 (500 participants) has been reached upon the arrival of the 6th batch participants in Master’s degree courses in 2016.

*Upon the graduation and return in spring 2017, more than half of all the participants will become returnees and they will apply their acquired knowledge and skills in Afghanistan.

Phase 1

Target Country

Implementation Period February, 2011 to April, 2019

Batch Master’s: 1st - 6th batch, PhD: 1st - 5th batch

Target Group Civil servants from target ministries relating to Infrastructure Development and Agriculture/Rural Development sectors, or faculty members of engineering or agriculture in the universities under the Ministry of Higher Education

Participants Up to 500

Accepting Universities 34 Universities, 46 graduate schools

Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electro Mechanics, Electrical Power Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Traffic Water Engineering Construction, Geotechnical Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction, UrbUrban Design Engineering, Urban Environmental Planning, Mine Engineering, Ore Aeronautical Sciences, Management Information Systems Engineering, Environment Engineering, Chemical Technology, Meteorology

Agriculture Genetic and Plant Breeding Science, Plant Protection Science, Crop Production Science, Horticulture Science, Pomology, Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science, Food Science, Agricultural Civil Engineering, Agro-machinery, Agriculture Economics, AgriAnimal Science, Entomology, Land Scape, Forestry and Natural Resources, International Natural

Social Science

Legal / Law, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Accounting, Accounting Audit, Financial Management, Custom, Enterprise Promotion and Privatization, Logistics Information, Public Administration, Public Policy, Policy, Project Manageme

Education Special Needs Education, Literacy Education

Health Pathology, Oncology, Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Public Health, Hospital / Health Care Management, Forensic Medicine, NutriMedical Radiation Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Medical Engineering, Drug Cuts, Tele

■Outline – Phase 1 and Phase 2

■Schedule

Application and Nomination - Explanation session - Bridge Education

Program for female applicants (English)

- Nomination by Relevant Ministries/Organizations

Selection - Preliminary application

document screening - Bridge Education Program

(English, Math) - English and Math Examination - Application Document Screening

by university - Web/TV Interview

Before/After Arrival in Japan - Pre-departure

Orientation- Post-arrival

and Orientation Program

Field of Study

October - December January - June July- September

Phase 2

Afghanistan

March, 2016 to March, 2025

Master’s: 7th – 11th batch, PhD: 6th -10th batch

Development sectors, or faculty members of engineering or agriculture in the universities under the Ministry of

Civil servants* from target ministries relating to Infrastructure Development, Agriculture/Rural Development, Education, and Health sectors, or faculty members* of engineering or agriculture in the universities under the Ministry of Higher Education *permanent position except for CRIDA

Master’s and PhD Degree: Up to 250 (approx. 50/year) Short-term Follow-up Training Program: approx. 20/year

29 Universities, 43 graduate schools

Electrical Power Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Traffic Civil Engineering, Construction, Geotechnical Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Urban Engineering,

Planning, Mine Engineering, Ore Mountains Quality Studies, Mining Science, Mineral Resources Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environment Engineering, Chemical Technology, Meteorology

Protection Science, Crop Production Science, Horticulture Science, Pomology, Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science, machinery, Agriculture Economics, Agri-Business, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Animal Health,

Resources, International Natural Resource Management

Legal / Law, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Accounting, Accounting Audit, Financial Management, Custom, Procurement, Enterprise Promotion and Privatization, Logistics Information, Public Administration, Public Policy, Policy, Project Management, Development Studies

Pathology, Oncology, Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Public Health, Hospital / Health Care Management, Forensic Medicine, Nutrition, Medical Radiation Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Medical Engineering, Drug Cuts, Tele-Medicine, Clinical Examination, Molecular Biology

Before/After Arrival in Japan

departure Orientation

arrival Briefing and Orientation Program

English-taught Master’s/PhD Degree Courses in Japan - Joint Program - Special Program - Women’s leadership

training - Training Programs in

several fields

Follow-up Support - Support for

Reinstatement - Assistance to Alumni

Association - Short-term Follow-up

Training Program

From September （2 to 2.5 years）

・Ministry of Mines and Petroleum

・Capital Region Independent Development Authority

・Ministry of Transport・Civil Aviation Authority・Ministry of Urban

Development and Housing

・Ministry of Public Works・Kabul Municipality

September After Return

Application and selection schedule for 7th batch (Master's)

2016NovemberDecember2017 JanuaryFebruaryto March AprilMay to JuneJune July to AugustAugustSeptember

Project Counterpart

Ministry of Higher Education (Operating Committee Co-chair)

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Capital Region Independent Development Authority Ministry of Transport Civil Aviation Authority Ministry of Urban Development and Housing Ministry of Public Works Kabul Municipality

・Ministry of Energy and Water

・Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

・Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation

and Development ・Ministry of Counter

Narcotics ・Ministry of Foreign Affairs ・Ministry of Finance ・Ministry of Education ・Ministry of Public Health

Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (Operating Committee Member)

Ministry of Women’s Affairs

Application and selection schedule for 7th batch (Master's) 2016

November December 2017 January February to March

April May to June June

July to August August September

Explanation session for ministries and applicants Nomination by Relevant Ministries/Organizations Submission of application documents Preliminary application document screening by JICE Bridge Education Program/ English and Math Examination Application Document Screening by university Web/TV Interview Confirmation of successful candidates by Operating Committee Bridge Education Program Pre-departure Orientation Post-arrival Briefing and Orientation Program