Personal View on Scholarship Program as an Alumnus: by Stergomena Tax Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade, & Marketing JJ/WBGSP African Regional Conference Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 6 th March 2007, OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION OVERVIEW REALIZATION OF EXPECTATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS APPRECIATION & CONCLUDING REMARKS OVERVIEW Among the ten students in the (JJWBSP) at Tsukuba University in 1995 among thousands Enrolled for Master degree in Policy Management Continued with PhD studies after successful completion ACHIEVEMENTS Great learning opportunity Credible & renowned International Professors Conducive learning environment Experience sharing with fellow students Time of the East Asian Miracle East Asian Economic development model Importance of strategic interventions Great and unique opportunity of studying in Japan Able to learn extensively about the socio-economic development of Japan and other East Asian Economies Interaction with Japanese in different settings and getting first hand information about their socio-economic development path Appreciation of the role of history and culture in socio-economic development Sense of discipline, commitment and hard work REALIZATION OF EXPECTATIONS Realization of the objectives of the Scholarship Returned with enhanced expertise and skills Acquired knowledge to serve the Government and the public at large Contributes to capacity building within and outside Tanzania Sharing experience with fellow Tanzania and beyond Tanzania Contributes to socio-economic development As a Researcher/Consultant Government official REALIZATION OF EXPECTATIONS cont Researcher/Consultant Carried out and coordinated a number of studies, which have informed a number of socio-economic processes including Delivered a number of training, seminars and workshops on a number of subjects Public service Chief Executive Officer Better Regulation Unit in the President's Office, Planning and Privatization Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Economy and Empowerment Permanent Secretary; Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing APPRECIATION & CONCLUDING REMARKS A very valuable Programme to socio economic Development Outstanding results in most countries It was not a smooth road BUT passable and worth the time spent It is highly competitive especially for a lady (only two of us) ALL IN ALL, the motto is believe in yourself and unleash your potential Grateful to have this opportunity which enabled me to progress as a person, but more importantly to contribute greatly to the socio economic development of Tanzania as envisaged by the scholarship I am highly indebted to The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania; The Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP); Ministry of Education, Japan; Mizuho International Foundation (former Fuji Ginko - Fuji Bank); Professors and Fellow students at the University of Tsukuba, Japan; The Japanese people For their great contribution in my carrier advancement, and Last but not least, my beloved Family for enduring and being supportive JJ/WBGSP 1995 Tsukuba University, Japan