Strong Interest Shown by 350 Students at Selwyn College in Japanese Culture and MEXT Scholarships as Part of a Career Education
2026/4/10
On 10th April, the Embassy of Japan held an information session on Japanese culture and Japanese Government (MEXT :Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship Program for Forms 3 and 5, and Forms 6 and 7 students at Selwyn College.
The session introduced participants to various aspects of Japanese culture through videos and photographs, as well as opportunities to study in Japan under the MEXT Scholarship Program, with the aim of deepening students’ understanding of Japan. The students were glued to the screen, and many students were taking notes.
Students were also informed about scholarship opportunities, including programs that enable them to study technology-related fields in Japan and expand their future career possibilities. The presenter explained that studying in Japan could open pathways to employment in Japan, as well as opportunities to contribute to society by working in government institutions, universities, and other organizations after returning to Solomon Islands, like former MEXT scholars.
The final Q&A session was lively, with many questions from the students. Some highly motivated students even approached embassy staff after the session to ask further questions, making the event a truly engaging and inspiring experience.
At the end of the session, we encouraged students to keep studying hard and stay motivated, as the MEXT Scholarship selection process is highly competitive and includes written exams. We hope that the session will encourage students to explore the future academic and career opportunities related to Japan.
The session introduced participants to various aspects of Japanese culture through videos and photographs, as well as opportunities to study in Japan under the MEXT Scholarship Program, with the aim of deepening students’ understanding of Japan. The students were glued to the screen, and many students were taking notes.
Students were also informed about scholarship opportunities, including programs that enable them to study technology-related fields in Japan and expand their future career possibilities. The presenter explained that studying in Japan could open pathways to employment in Japan, as well as opportunities to contribute to society by working in government institutions, universities, and other organizations after returning to Solomon Islands, like former MEXT scholars.
The final Q&A session was lively, with many questions from the students. Some highly motivated students even approached embassy staff after the session to ask further questions, making the event a truly engaging and inspiring experience.
At the end of the session, we encouraged students to keep studying hard and stay motivated, as the MEXT Scholarship selection process is highly competitive and includes written exams. We hope that the session will encourage students to explore the future academic and career opportunities related to Japan.
