Application Deadline: January 31, 2017
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG NIGERIAN TEACHERS
The Japanese Government will provide scholarship for Teachers Training Students in the Academic year beginning in October 2017
The Embassy of Japan is pleased to inform you that the Government of Japan will provide scholarship for Nigerian Primary/Secondary school teachers who desire to take teacher training course and Japanese language training in Japan.
Requirements:
- The scholarship is open to graduates of universities and teachers training colleges no more than thirty-four (34) years of age (must be born on or after April 2, 1982), who have worked as teachers at primary/secondary schools or teacher training college for at least five years in their home countries at the time of application.
The Embassy will like to use this opportunity to attract Nigerian Schools that wish to start Japanese Language class or course at their school. Beneficiaries shall upon their return, help to promote Japanese Language education in Nigeria.
Scholarship Worth:
- Allowance：
143,000 yen per month. (In case that the recipient researches in a designated region, 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added. The monetary amount each year may be subject to change due to budgetary reasons.) - Transportation to Japan：
The recipient will be provided an economy-class airplane ticket, according to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT,from the international airport nearest to his/her home country residence,where in principle is in the country of nationality, to the Narita International Airport or any other international airport that the appointed university usually uses when they enter to Japan. - Expenses such as inland transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, or inland transportation within Japan including a connecting flight will NOT be covered. (*Although the address in the home country stated in the application form is in principle regarded as the recipient’s “home country residence,” if it will be changed at the time of leaving from his/her home country the changed address will be regarded as “home country residence.”)
- Transportation from Japan：
- The recipient who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of his/her scholarship will be provided, upon application, with an economy-class airplane ticket for travel from the Narita International Airport or any other international airport that the appointed university usually uses to the international airport nearest to his/her home address, wherein principle is in the country of nationality.
- (Note 1) Any aviation and accident insurance to and from Japan shall be borne by the recipient.
- (Note 2) Should the recipient not return to his/her home country soon after the end of the scholarship period to resume his/her duties, the transportation fee for the return to the home country will not be provided.
- Tuition and Other Fees：Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities will be paid by the Japanese Government.
Deadline for submission of application forms is January 31, 2017.
Completed application forms should be submitted in person or by special mail to:
Education Officer
Embassy of Japan in Nigeria
9, Bobo Street, Maitama District
Abuja
Note: Application forms not received on or before 31/1/17 will not be processed.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the JAPANESE GOVERNMENT MEXT SCHOLARSHIP TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS
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pls can someone provide with useful information on the universities in japan that offers MEXT SCHOLARSHIP ACREDITTED COURSES AND THE COURSE CODES FOR THE EDUCATION COURSES THAT MEXT IS SPONSORING. THEY SAID IT COULD BE FOUND ON THE TEACHERS APPLICATION GUIDE ON THE JAPANESE MISSION WEBSITE BUT I COULD NOT FIND IT. SOMEONE PLS ASSIST FAST
Please go through this format, go to the website by Googling Embassy of Japan in Nigeria. scroll down to where you will find: scholarship opportunity for young Nigerian Teachers, then look for where they wrote (HERE) with colour and click on HERE, you will find; the application guidelines, application form and health certificate and print. Fill and submit at ABUJA. Aboh, Mary from Enugu.
Please may I submit the form online? or need to submit to Abuja.
Can I submit waec result in place of transcript?
Comment:pls any new information about the teacher MEXT scholarship?
[…] The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international teachers who wish to conduct research on school education at designated Japanese universities as Teacher Training Students as follows. The Embassy of Japan is pleased to inform you that the Government of Japan will provide scholarship for Nigerian Primary/Secondary school teachers who desire to take teacher training course and Japanese language training in Japan. The scholarship is open to graduates of universities and teachers training colleges no more than thirty-four (34) years of age (must be born on or after April 2, 1983), who have taught as teachers at primary/secondary schools or teacher training colleges for at least five years in their home countries at the time of application. The Embassy will like to use this opportunity to attract Nigerian Schools that wish to start Japanese Language class or course at their school. Beneficiaries shall upon their return, help to promote Japanese Language education in Nigeria […]
[…] The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)offers scholarships to international teachers who wish to conduct research on school education at designated Japanese universities as Teacher Training Students as follows. The Embassy of Japan is pleased to inform you that the Government of Japan will provide scholarship for Nigerian Primary/Secondary school teachers who desire to take teacher training course and Japanese language training in Japan. The scholarship is open to graduates of universities and teachers training colleges no more than thirty-four (34) years of age (must be born on or after April 2, 1983), who have taught as teachers at primary/secondary schools or teacher training colleges for at least five years in their home countries at the time of application. The Embassy will like to use this opportunity to attract Nigerian Schools that wish to start Japanese Language class or course at their school. Beneficiaries shall upon their return, help to promote Japanese Language education in Nigeria […]