A group of students from Meghalaya will participate in Sakura Science Programme 2024 in Japan from November 10 to 16.
India along with five countries – Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau and Peru will take part in Sakura Science Programme 2024.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has invited 47 school students and four supervisors from India to the event.
These 47 students (18 boys and 29 girls) are from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and government schools of Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Telangana, Jharkhand, Chandigarh, Kerala, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra and Kendriya Vidyalayas.
To develop the intellectual horizon and scientific exploration among young learners, the JST has been implementing the “Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science” also known as the “Sakura Science Programme” since 2014.
India was added to the Sakura Program in 2015. The students are invited under the programme for short-term visits to Japan, giving them the opportunity to experience Japan’s cutting-edge science and technology as well as its culture.
India participated in the programme for the first time in April 2016. So far, 572 students along with 87 supervisors have visited Japan under this programme. The last batch visited Japan in October 2024.
Japan, as a developed nation along with technological advancements, is also a favourite destination for educational exposure. Therefore, visiting a country like Japan is always enriching and provides an opportunity to explore innovative practices.
