JICA and University of Dhaka arranges Fifth JICA Chair Lecture
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Japan Studies from the University of Dhaka have collaborated to organise the Fifth JICA Chair Lecture on the 'History and Future of Nursing in Japan and Bangladesh' on May 6, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka.
Dr. Hiroko MINAMI, Professor Emeritus at Kobe City College of Nursing and former President of the International Council of Nurses, delivered the keynote lecture. At the outset, she highlighted the historical development of modern nursing services and how societal crises shaped nurses' personalities and professionalism worldwide. She then explained the nursing education system in Japan, including the curriculum and the career path of nurses.
The seminar was graced by Md. Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division, as the Chief Guest, and Md. Sarwar Bari, Secretary of the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, was the Special Guest. Mr. Rahman stressed the need to learn from Japanese nursing educational development. He explained that the government has taken the initiative, with the support of JICA, to develop the career path of nurses.
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Ichiguchi Tomohide, Chief Representative of the JICA Bangladesh Office, joined as a Special Guest and thanked all concerned, including the Department of Japanese Studies, for making the seminar a success. He mentioned that the JICA Chair Seminar is just the beginning of its support to Bangladesh in graduating to a middle-income country. Dr. Taiabur Rahman, Professor & Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, was also present as a Special Guest.
Dr. Dilruba Sharmin, Associate Professor, Acting Chairman, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka, delivered the introductory remarks. She thanked all stakeholders, including JICA and research scholars, for gracious participation. Dr. Yayoi TAMURA, President of the Japan Visiting Nursing Foundation, and Dr. Noriko Katada, Chair of the Board of Trustees and president of Mie Prefectural College of Nursing, attended the seminar and participated in the Q&A session.
Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka, chaired the event. In his concluding remarks, he stressed the need to develop nursing education in Bangladesh to meet the population's growing needs and congratulated the Department of Japanese Studies and JICA for organising the seminar.
The Department of Japanese Studies would like to be the hub of all Japanese endeavours in Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral relations and ultimately contribute to Bangladesh's development.
Over 500 academics, researchers, development professionals, and students from Dhaka University and nursing colleges attended the seminar.
