July 29, Colombo (LNW): On Friday (26), Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, held a reception to bid farewell to 15 new recipients of the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS).
The Ambassador congratulated the scholars who are set to travel to Japan next month to pursue their studies.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry also attended the event, having signed the Exchange of Notes for this JDS Programme during his recent visit to Japan.
The JDS Programme is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of promising public sector officials through two-year Master’s courses at Japanese universities.
The programme covers fields such as Public Policy, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Investment Management, Industry Development, and Urban Planning.
Since its inception in 2010, the JDS Programme has supported 222 Sri Lankan public sector officials, contributing to both individual and institutional development within Sri Lanka.
The scholars are expected to strengthen bilateral ties with Japan, acting as cultural and professional ambassadors.
Ambassador Mizukoshi expressed his hope that the new scholars will play crucial roles in advancing Sri Lanka’s economic growth and development, following the Sri Lankan Government’s recent debt management and reform initiatives.
He encouraged them to engage actively with Japan and its people, fostering long-term, fruitful relations between the two nations.
