Education & Culture
2025/4/22
JET Programme (application closed)
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is aimed at promoting grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations.
The JET Programme is administered through the collaboration of Japan’s local government authorities, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).
Botswana is not a regular participating country and JET position will be open only when a local governemnt in Japan requests for a specific position.
The JET Programme is administered through the collaboration of Japan’s local government authorities, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).
Botswana is not a regular participating country and JET position will be open only when a local governemnt in Japan requests for a specific position.
Inter-University Exchanges
Direct cooperations between academic institutions in Japan and those in Botswana have been growing over the years.
The Akita University in Japan has entered into cooperation schemes with the University of Botswana (UB) and the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) respectively. In 2017, the Akita University has opened an office at BIUST campus. The office is to be used for various academic purposes and for deepening the collaboration of the two universities. The academic cooperation lies mainly in the field of mining engineering, where Akita University has strength.
In 2024, the Hokkaido University and Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) has signed an academic exchange agreement.
The Faculty of African Research at the Kyoto University in Japan has also entered into a cooperation scheme with their counterparts in UB, and Kyoto University and UB are working towards expanding their areas of cooperation. Some other Japanese universities, such as Waseda University and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, have also developed exchange programmes with UB.
The Embassy provides indirect support for such cooperation among the academic institutions in both countries.
The Akita University in Japan has entered into cooperation schemes with the University of Botswana (UB) and the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) respectively. In 2017, the Akita University has opened an office at BIUST campus. The office is to be used for various academic purposes and for deepening the collaboration of the two universities. The academic cooperation lies mainly in the field of mining engineering, where Akita University has strength.
In 2024, the Hokkaido University and Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) has signed an academic exchange agreement.
The Faculty of African Research at the Kyoto University in Japan has also entered into a cooperation scheme with their counterparts in UB, and Kyoto University and UB are working towards expanding their areas of cooperation. Some other Japanese universities, such as Waseda University and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, have also developed exchange programmes with UB.
The Embassy provides indirect support for such cooperation among the academic institutions in both countries.
Events
Japan International MANGA Award
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan founded the International MANGA Award in 2007 for the purpose of expanding international exchange and mutual understanding through the MANGA culture which is widely accepted around the world.
The application is now open for the 19th Japan International MANGA Award. (Submission deadline: 30th June 2025)
Event Archives
You can find some examples of cultural events in the past.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan founded the International MANGA Award in 2007 for the purpose of expanding international exchange and mutual understanding through the MANGA culture which is widely accepted around the world.
The application is now open for the 19th Japan International MANGA Award. (Submission deadline: 30th June 2025)
Event Archives
You can find some examples of cultural events in the past.
Culture and Information Centre
The Culture and Information Centre is set within the Embassy's reception area and provides opportunities for visitors to obtain comprehensive information on Japan through books, magazines and DVDs. The centre is closed on the Embassy's holidays. Please contact us for further details.
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