35. Kobe Institute of Computing (Private)

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1 1. Basic Information 35. Kobe Institute of Computing (Private) Study Area: Social Science Specific Research Fields 1. Project Management / Administration and Management 1. Project Management 2.Administration and Management 3. Public Policy / Public Administration 6. Policy 4.Economics 11.Enterprise and Privatization Graduate School of Information Technology 1-1 Graduate School (Web site) (URL of Graduate School) (Facebook) Program Name ICT Innovator Course, Master s Degree Program Master of Science in Information Systems (the degree is one of the Engineering field) 1-3 Degrees While mastering computer skill from the foundation (about half of lectures), in each field, we provide programs in which you can study the practical technique for using ICT technology for solving social issues. 1-4 Status Graduate School Student (2 years) 1-5 Credits and years needed for graduation 40 credits and 2 years for Master s course. 1-6 Classes taught in English Class: 26 classes taught in English Text: All English 1-7 Desirable English Level TOEFL IBT:76 PBT:540 (ELTS:5.5) 1-8 Prior Inquiry From Applicants Must/Ideal/Not mandatory/not allowed (Before submission of AF) Contact: Office of KIC global@kic.ac.jp 1

2 1-9 Message for Applicants Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) is dedicated to support our students and graduates. We will make sure that the knowledge and ideas learned at KIC will be actually used in the field, and we make sure that we will be proud of the results achieved by our graduates. KIC s faculty and staffs are available to guide students during their studies, and to assist them when they start their development work. KIC has created the Tankyu Lab system for this follow-up task Additional Information Availability/ Number Note Japanese Language 1) Necessity of Japanese language for study 2) Availability of Japanese language class No Available All courses and Research activities are in English Free Japanese language class Foreign Students 1) Number of foreign students enrolled in past 3years 2) Number of PEACE participants 26 3) Number of female/male at the Graduate School Facility Information 1) Dormitory available for PEACE participants 97 Female 15, Male 80 (current foreign students) 2) Prayers room Available 3) Halal food available in cafeteria No Others (1)Tutor system (2)English counseling No Available Available 3 rd batch(2), 4 th batch(19) 5 th batch(5) There are Halal restaurants and stores in Kitano area. 2

3 2.Features of Graduate School Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) has 57 years of rich history. It is now one of the major institutes for professional, vocational, practice-oriented education in IT and digital technology-related industrial fields in the Western part of Japan. KIC is the alma mater to more than 19,000 students and has 1600 students. KIC Graduate School of Information Technology is founded in 2005, as one of the few graduate school which provides IT professional Master degree in Japan. The students are valued for their skills and the knowledge of IT, and as a result they are on a high demand from various firms. Kobe is blessed with natural beauty such as Mt. Rokko and the Seto Inland Sea. This city is located almost in the center in Japan. The average yearly temperature was 16.7 C (max C /min C), and annual rainfall amount was 1,222mm in It means that it is very comfortable, namely, warm in winter and cool in summer relatively in Japan where the four seasons are very distinct. Its population is about 1,536,000 which is the 6th-largest city in Japan. Over 43,000 foreigners includes over 3,000 students from various countries live in Kobe. It has flourished as a representative trading port of Japan with the world. It is conveniently located, for example it takes about three hours from Tokyo. The Kobe Airport has opened in Feb to fly to various cities in Japan. Also, Kobe is very friendly for international students. There are Mosque and churches in the surroundings, particularly international food (including Muslim Halal food) is available on the restaurants and at grocery stores. 3

4 3.Features of the Graduate School - The first ICT4D (social development utilizing ICT) course in Japan. This course is the first course providing the knowledge and know-how, with practical expertise - Global collaboration and learning environment of students and Japanese students. International students and Japanese students who aim to be leaders at Japanese companies, and to contribute to the development of the international society, will be studying together in this course. This collaborative learning helps to form a human network between Afghanistan and Japan. - This is a program to develop ICT Social Innovators The curriculum is arranged to foster Social Innovators in ICT4D, who discover the social issues then develop the society with utilizing ICT. The experience obtained with the program Problem Resolution for Development Issues by Information-Communication Technology commissioned by JICA has contributed to the development of this program. - Problem solving practice Tankyu Practice Problem solving practice called 'Tankyu Practice' is a program of enhancing one's technical and human strengths, by contributing to society through utilizing one s skills and experience. President Prof. Toshiki Sumitani, who invented the method of Tankyu, is also a researcher and a practitioner of this method. He dedicates himself to spreading the 'Tankyu Practice', which is a proven, student-oriented method of social entrepreneurship. Please see Annex 1 for detailed information on the program. 4.Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study ICT4D is Attracting Attention in Developing Countries In developing countries such as those in Africa, a multitude of problems including poverty, improving efficiency in agriculture, education and health care, remain unsolved. Even electricity and water supply, parts of the infrastructure that are taken for granted in developed countries, are not adequately available. Although developed countries including Japan have extended considerable support in the form of financial aid, human resources and technology, their effects have yet to spread far enough. In these circumstances, an approach using ICT (Information and Communication Technology) to develop the social economy of developing countries is gaining attention. This approach has been coined as ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development). In recent years, even in developing countries, Internet and mobile phone networks are rapidly coming into wide use. Further, OSS (Open Source Software) has become widespread on a global basis, making software development possible at no cost providing there is access to a computer. By putting these resources to practical use, it is becoming possible to develop systems useful in solving problems in developing countries both quickly and at low cost. 4

5 Case Studies of ICT4D Information terminals are placed in each rural community. ICT solution center will deliver programs of fundamental education and increase the literacy rate in there. Also services for remote medical and regular medical checkup are provided rural people through this information delivering system. To create job opportunities, information for increasing productivity of primary industries is delivered as web contents. The maintenance of ecosystem and monitoring environmental conditions are established as new industries. Learning from Japanese experience in ICT4D It was in 1960s when Japan entered the era of economic development using ICT such as computer and network. Then in 1980s, technically advanced ICT started to be used on daily basis in office and at home. That is, ICT has become an effective tool in the area of social development. ICT is now widely applied in various sectors such as financial service sector such as banking, transportation sector such as railway ticket, and other social services such as medical and education sector. Since mobile phone and internet has been widely used, we cannot now live without ICT. ICT is a power to trigger social innovation that leads to new appealing products and service. By learning ICT4D in Japan, you will be able to learn/understand the advanced ICT implementation widely applied in Japan. Leaning from Japan s ICT4D experiences will equip you with the ability to create your social innovation utilizing ICT. Education Architecture The program consists of ICT related courses and Social development and innovator courses as shown in the Tankyu Pyramid chart below. The axis of the program is the sequence of Tankyu (Inquiry) Practice through Specific Theme Study A to Specific Theme Study B, with the support of the theoretical and applied subjects that are required to this practice, including social development and innovator courses, together with ICT-related courses. The hands-on exercises and experiments have their focus on group work, targeted at improving the acquisition of professional practical knowledge and human skills. 5

6 Teaching of Tankyu Practice is achieved by absorbing the core theory and practical methods through the repetition of the cycle of Lectures --- Exercises --- Presentations. It is an active learning model, centered on case studies so students experience a practice close to practical problem-solving. Exercises and experiments are also basically carried out in this form. Master students have to take 40 credits at least in two years. The curriculum is categorized with ICT basic and Problem Solving Practice in order to learn ICT4D systematically. The curriculum focuses on case study. In Problem solving Practice, the knowledge and the skills acquired in the basic classes are 6

7 used comprehensively. You will study fundamental through lectures and exercises. Your research supervisor will be assigned about six month after enrollment based on your research topic. Students are expected to research on the solutions of social issues of your interest utilizing ICT, therefore, your research topics are not necessarily the same as those of supervisors written below. For your reference, Please see Annex 2 for detailed information on the courses 2015 offered in this program. 5.Academic Schedule One school year has 6 terms; each term is about 2 months. Outline of the Academic Calendar One school year has 6 terms; each term is about 2 months. Outline of the Academic Calendar Oct. Start of the ICT4D Master's Program Oct. - Nov. Fall 1st Term Dec. - Jan Fall 2nd Term Feb. - Mar. Fall 3rd Term Apr. - May Spring 1st Term Jun. - Jul. Spring 2nd Term Aug. - Sep. Spring 3rd Term Oct. - Nov. Fall 1st Term (2nd Year) Dec. - Jan Fall 2nd Term (2nd Year) Feb. - Mar. Fall 3rd Term (2nd Year) Apr. - May Spring 1st Term (2nd Year) Jun. - Jul. Spring 2nd Term (2nd Year) Aug. - Sep. Spring 3rd Term (2nd Year) Sep. (end of 2nd school year) Graduation 6.Facilities - Class rooms / Laboratories - Self-study rooms - Library - Prayer Space 7

8 7.List of faculty members (supervisors) capable of guiding Afghan participants in English- Position Name / Contact SUMITANI, Toshiki (Mr.) President of Kobe Institute of Computing / Tankyu Practice, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship Project Management Special message for the Future students Tankyu Practice has been developed by Prof. Toshiki Sumitani, as a method of social innovation and development. It is widely recognized as a valid and effective methodology of solving social issues by an active, action-oriented process. It is used throughout KIC's courses, and also in other schools, e.g. 'i-school' of Tokyo University. All KIC students learn 'Tankyu Practice' to solve social issues with the power of ICT technologies and their own human skills. Note: Prof. Sumitani is not supervising students directly, while every student is supposed to take his Tankyu Practice subject. MARKON, Sandor (Dr./Mr.) An Example of Tankyu Chart Note: President Sumitani is not supervising students. Interface Technologies, Simulation-Based Optimization, Linear Motor Elevators, Embedded Systems Computer Science There is a lot of debate about what kind of IT technology is suitable for application in developing countries. Since numerous companies require commercial software skills (Windows, MS Office, and so on), some people say it is necessary to learn the skills required for those types of software. That is quite correct, but it does not end there. At KIC, students begin with studying the fundamentals of open source software (OSS), for example, Linux, Apache and Android. By acquiring these skills, students are able to become active participants as opposed to passive observers. Instead of simply being users of software developed by other 8

9 SHIMA, Hisato (Mr.) ITO, Mamoru (Mr.) SUGIYAMA, Ikuo (Dr./Mr.) people, students with OSS skills are capable of launching new projects and become creators of new concepts for society. In the future, such students will also be in a position to give guidance on the use of OSS. KIC students themselves can become the seeds for growth in new industries. IoT, Sensor Network, Network Service, Network Security Computer Science Information and Communication Technologies are powerful tools to enhance our daily life and industries. IoT (Internet of Things), Sensors are used to correct information from the world. Internet and Web services are used to collect and analyze information. Smart phones are used to provide rich user experiences. My lab is focused on to create actual working solutions using these technologies. Network Security is one of the key issues in implementing network services and its applications. I expect you to become an innovator who solve problems utilizing information and communication technologies. Embedded System, Computer Simulation, Software Engineering, Project and Program Management Project Management, Computer Science Be a professional engineer We can say that professional engineers are those who will grasp market demands properly and realize the demands in a realistic manner. However, It is impossible to satisfy various market demands by their own technical knowledge and skills. It is important for us to share our wisdom and experience with the people of the world and think logically and with flexibility in order to achieve customer satisfaction. Let's work together to aim to be a true professional engineer. Create Innovations If market demand can be clearly defined, we can obtain customer satisfaction by developing products according to the demand. But the market demand is actually becoming vague and ambiguous more and more. It is required by society, not to wait for the requirements of customers but to create new values by innovations that move the customers. ICT is a powerful tool to create innovations. Please join us to create innovations with courage. Urban and Transportation Planning, Environmental Engineering 9

10 Associate OKUDA, Ryosuke (Dr./Mr.) YAMANAKA, Toshiyuki (Dr./Mr.) YOSHIDA, Chika Urban Planning, Urban Design, Environmental Engineering, MIS (Management Information System) The goal of Urban Planning is to realize citizens better quality of life. In this context, It is essential for the future leaders to study urban planning especially in developing countries. Recently, the urban design and maintenance methods are drastically changed due to ICTs innovations. To correspond this new era, Cyber Physical System based on GIS is becoming one of common tools to enhance citizens better Quality of Life in achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability. It is my recommendation for the students in not only urban field but ICTs to join our cutting edge laboratory in KIC. Computer Science, Electrical Power Engineering / Electrical Engineering Computer Science, Electrical Engineering After 1980s, the invention of Internet enabled a highly reliable communication between computers. The Web based systems replaced many usual services in commercial, government, medical and so on. Although there remains a strict constraint that one must have a computer terminal in order to enjoy those services. The technology expressed in a word as "IoT" (Internet of Things) and "ubiquitous" is the technology which links a thing besides the computer terminal to the internet, and realization of newer service is expected by this. My laboratory mainly studies IoT from the elemental technology to application aiming to achieve new services. How to solve social and economic problems in emerging economies through leadership & business innovation. Public Administration My vision is to contribute to the economic growth in emerging world. When I served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I was posted in Egypt, UK, and Saudi Arabia. After that, I entered the business world and had been engaged in reinventing many organizations and creating new businesses. Through these experiences, I believe that leadership and innovation are key to economic and social growth. My course involves not only interactive lecture but also many field trips. I show many cases and practical tips for students. Software Engineering, Requirement Analysis and 10

11 (Dr./Ms.) Lecturer YOKOYAMA, Teruaki (Dr./Mr.) Assistant professor PARACHA, Samiullah (Mr.) Management, Project and Program Management Project Management, Computer Science Information technology (IT) is facing a conversion period that new businesses have been generating on web and network. In such an environment, we are on the phase to understand our current situation and consider how ICT can solve the problems on the situation. In my lab, students are studying and discussing the solution and methods to solve the problems they found in their countries with understanding its possibility and limitation. My courses help you to achieve your goals on the projects with lecture of current ICT knowledge and a group discussion. I hope all student will be capable personalities that achieve their projects as Master of Science in Information Systems when they graduate. Internet Technologies and Applications Computer Science I research about the Internet itself and its related technologies. One of the greatest benefits of the Internet is its openness. Most of the technologies are opened to public. You can see and touch them freely. The Internet has become very popular and quite useful communication infrastructure among the various kinds of things on the Earth. If you learn how to use the Internet technologies, you can create your own services on the Internet and employ the Internet communication for your service. Let's join in and play with the technologies together. Human-Computer Interaction, e-health, e-governance, e- Learning, Distance Learning, Digital Game-based Learning, Virtual Learning Environments, Computer Mediated Language Learning, Educational Media & Instructional Technologies Information Communication Technology ICTs are critical drivers of development in the world today, and are shaping the future to be knowledge and information focused. It is commonly recognized that of all the various pushes to the future, ICTs are amongst the most influential and paradigm changing. In the case of P-lab, an increasingly complex global information environment has given rise to the need to focus on ICT4D fields such as e-health, e- governance, e-learning, e-welfare, e-agriculture etc. It symbolizes a novel amalgam coupling ICTs with the 11

12 Assistant professor Lecturer FAN, Liyang (Dr./Ms) YAMANAKA, Atsushi (Mr.) metaphor of 'sustainable development', in recognition of the imperative of appropriately positioning ICTs within living dynamic societies. Representing a new style of research, P- Lab is destined to venture where others dare not. Academic challenge, cultural diversity, and a fabulous environment await those who want to shape their future through ICTs at P- Lab. Smart city, GIS, Sustainable urban design, Building energy and thermal comfort Environmental engineering, Urban planning ICT technologies greatly changes people s life in the urban. We are now live in the environment that full of sensors, big data and information transfer through internet. Thus the researches about urban simultaneously developed in a different way that with ICT. The ICT technologies, such as GIS and BIM can integrate various big data from different fields and make a better plan. The environmental plan, energy use and disaster resistance plan will be considered in the urban plan. Let s start the new era for urban design with ICT. The ICT cooperation platform (Geographic Information system (GIS)) and intelligent control make a sustainable city development with smart growth, smart energy use and better living environment. ICT for Development (e-governance, ICT and ICT enabled private sector development, ICT enabled innovation/incubation, e-waste management, e-education, etc.) Rural Development, Rural Community Development Project Management, Administration and Management Public Policy, Public Administration Economics, Enterprise and Privatization Special message for the Future students ICT for Development is a discipline which I hold very personal. After experiencing how ICT have contributed to the mitigation and recovery of Hanshin Earthquake, I have chosen my professional career as an ICT for Development practioner and have devoted close to 20 years serving various different academic and professional disciplines which includes services. These services include a bilateral Donor Agency, at various different International Organizations, Private Sector organizations, and Civil Society Organizations. I have been supporting, both directly and indirectly, clients from over 100 countries during my career. The experience of 12

13 Lecturer TAKEUCHI, Tomonari (Mr.) witnessing ICT s tangible impacts in the client countries provided me with substantive understanding, real challenges, and emerging opportunities of using ICTs in the developing countries. Note: Lecturer Yamanaka is not supervising students. Development Informatics, Project Management, Distance Education, Mobile for Development MIS (Management Information System) When I was an IT teacher in Ethiopia as JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers), satellite network distance learning system was introduced in high schools all over country by Ethiopian government. It inspired me to work for ICT4D. Then, after I acquired the Master degree in ICT4D in the UK. I worked for many kinds of ICT4D projects in JICA such as ICT infrastructure improvement and various projects utilizing ICT as a tool for development in developing countries. ICT is a powerful tool for development as well as business. However, there are not many experts who understand both development and ICT. This course provides a valuable opportunity for you to acquire knowledge and skill in the both fields. Such a Master Degree course is very few in the world. Note: Lecturer Takeuchi is not supervising students. 13

14 8. Message from PEACE participants SOKOUT, Hamidullah - PEACE 3 rd Batch participant Student of ICT Innovator Master s Course, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hi, I am Hamidullah Sokout from Afghanistan. I am a second year Master s student at the Graduate School of IT, Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC). My research interests are in the areas of ICT in education, particularly in Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS), Virtual Learning Environment and e-learning. I cherish the learning and self-building opportunities that I have at KIC, since it has a great reputation in the ICT4D fields. I advocate the opinion that ICT Innovator s program is an excellent opportunity to meet people of different cultural background, spend quality time with them and get to know their habits, attitudes, lifestyle, etc. Furthermore, living, studying and having fun within international scholars has broaden my horizons and enabled me to develop strong social network with people from different parts of the world. If you want to build your future and grow both academically, professionally and personally, why not think about joining KIC a choice worth considering. AHMADI, Abdul Rashid - PEACE 3 rd Batch participant Student of ICT Innovator Master s Course, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hi, this is Abdul Rashid Ahmadi from Kabul (Afghanistan). I m pursuing my Master s degree at Kobe Institute of Computing with dreams and aspirations of a brighter future. I got interested in KIC after receiving information from JICA (Afghanistan Office) and after surfing KIC website. My fascination with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been the driving factor behind my decision to opt for a degree in ICT for development. During my undergraduate coursework I worked on small projects of limited scope. It s my second year as Innovator Course student in KIC. During my graduate works I explored the scalability, reliability, and security issues involved with creating large distributed systems. I have research on recent advances in technologies and various techniques that have played a significant role in the design and development of large real-world systems. My focusing is on ICT for Education to create a Mobile Learning Environment for in-service teachers focusing on improving their teaching skills. After I receive my Master s degree, I plan to pursue a teaching career at university and an ICT specialist to implement my project as an initiative for improving Educational system.. 14

15 GHARANAI Mohammad Hanif - PEACE 4 th Batch participant Student of ICT Innovator Master s Course, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hi, I m M.H. Gharanai from Afghanistan. I am Master s degree student of ICT innovators program at the Graduate School of IT, Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC). The reason that I chose Japan for my academic pursuits is firstly, it is an epitome of successful post World War II reconstruction, peace-building, and social cohesion. Secondly, it is also a post war economic-miracle, because Japan had risen from the ashes of World War II to achieve an astoundingly rapid and complete economic recovery. Afghanistan can draw on the Japanese experience and learn from the achievements it has made in peace, education, and economic stability. Throughout my life, I have been driven by a yearning to effect beneficial changes in the society. Education is key to peace and development; I therefore, opted for ICT in education at KIC. My hope is that by understanding the underpinnings of e-learning, I can work to improve the educational sector in Afghanistan, after returning home. Not only that I d be technically proficient, but I d also be able to lead change, think critically, work in team, create and quickly adapt to new technology, communicate effectively in a global economy, and understand the needs of the communities. SADAT Said Moqeem - PEACE 4 th Batch participant Student of ICT Innovator Master s Course, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan I am, Said Moqeem Sadat, a current student at Kobe Institute of Computing in Japan. Having a Civil Engineering Degree, I was working as a construction management officer at Ministry of Energy and water in Kabul. But I always had a dream of going abroad for further educations because the one thing that my people and country needs the most is Education, in order to develop and move on with the rest of the world. I would consider myself, one of the luckiest Afghans living in Afghanistan to get a chance of getting accepted for the 4th Batch of JICA-PEACE Scholarship. Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) is located in the central part of Kobe City which is one of the top 10 cleanest cities in the world. It has excellent educational programs, facilities, management, Technology, and a very friendly environment, where one can adjust easily and does not feel foreigner. Personally, I am very impressed by Japan as it is being one of the world s top developed country in the world based of its technology and economics, and I love being here. My research topic of study for 2 years at KIC is Flood Disaster Prevention. I am very excited about this topic and would love to use this study in Kabul City and other parts of Afghanistan where we need them the most. Having this golden opportunity to learn and study in Japan is like a dream come true for me and I would highly recommend Kobe Institute of Computing as a GOLDEN OPERTUNITY for everyone. 15