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Japanese Studies Essay Contest and Mentorship Programme
Start Date: 24/7/2024 :::
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Following the success of the first ever Japanese Studies Essay Contest and Mentorship Programme, we’re working towards the 2025 edition of the contest with even more surprises. Stay tuned! |
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Japanese Studies Essay Contest & Mentorship Programme
The Japanese Studies Essay Contest & Mentorship Programme is a unique collaboration project, co-organized with the Malaysian Association of Japanese Studies (MAJAS) and the Department of East Asian Studies (DEAS), Universiti Malaya. A first of its kind, this contest combines several elements catered to the creation of the future generation of Malaysians specializing in Japanese Studies.
For the first stage, JFKL publish the list of topics and its topic questions to the website, inviting all undergraduate students to choose a question and create the most convincing Abstract. After that, only the most promising Abstract will be handpicked and paired with a MAJAS member for a 2-month exclusive mentorship programme with the goal to complete their essay. Following this, a panel of judges will evaluate each essay anonymously and provide a verdict in an online announcement. Finally, all mentors and mentees will meet for The Next Generation Symposium on Japan Studies and present their essays as well as for the official prize giving ceremony.
We hope that this contest will expose students to the world of Japanese Studies that is yet to be explored, and that this will inspire them to become a Japanese Studies researcher in the future.
2024:Ended
Here are the winners for 2024 and their winning essays!
| Placing | Mentee | Mentor | Topic |
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| 1st | Aina Darwisyah Binti Khairulanuwar | Dr. Rokiah Paee | How is Japan addressing mental health challenges and promoting psychological well-being among its population? |
| 2nd | Ahmad Mahmood Bin Azman | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roslina Mamat | How has traditional Japanese art evolved in the modern era, and what impact has it had on global cultural exchange? |
| 3rd | Siti Alia Munirah Binti Mohd Ismail | Dr Mohd Ikbal Bin Mohd Huda | How is Japan progressing towards achieving the United Nations sustainable Development goals by 2030? |
| 4th | Pitria Binti Muhammad | Mohamad Ikhram Bin Mohamad Ridzuan | How Japan fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in drive Economic and competitiveness? |
Relive the exciting moment during the Online Winner’s Announcement!
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