Japan exchange program now open for application
The National Youth Commission (NYC) recently announced that application for the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Program is now open.
The JENESYS Program is in conjunction with the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE).
Under the program, more than 200 Filipino students and youths will be sent to Japan to deepen understanding of the different facts of the Japanese society including politics, diplomacy, economic and culture, and to form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit members countries.
The first batch of the selected participants is set to go to Japan on May 12 to 21, 2009 while the second batch on May 19 to 28, 2009.
Application forms are now available and can be downloaded from the NYC website, www.youth.net.ph. Completed applications may be submitted to Ms. Marielou A. Chua of the JENESYS Programme Secretariat of the NYC, 4th Flr. Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City not later than 5:00 o' clock in the afternoon of December 5, 2008.
Applicants are advised that for submission through mail, the Secretariat should receive the application forms and requirement post marked before December 5, 2008, including those submitted to the Area Offices.
Application forms with incomplete requirements shall automatically be disqualified.
For further inquiries, call Ms. Chua at 781-1617, 781-1152, 781-1406, 749-9401, 749-9404, 749-9409, 749-9399 locals 113 and 115. (PIA)