Since its establishment in September 2019, the National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan) has served as a NIC based on the Tokyo Convention and the Global Convention, providing information to facilitate the smooth recognition of higher education qualifications and to enhance the international mobility of students and researchers.

As part of these efforts, NIC-Japan has been holding the "NIC-Japan Seminar Series" since 2021. In this series, experts from Japan and overseas discuss various topics related to recognition of foreign qualifications, including education systems and qualification assessment practices.

As the first seminar of FY2026, we will focus on the Myanmar’s education system and higher education qualifications. While the number of students from Myanmar studying in Japan has been increasing, information about Myanmar’s education system remains limited in Japan. Many participants in our previous seminars have expressed interest in this topic and requested that we hold a seminar on Myanmar.

The seminar will feature Professor Emeritus Hiromitsu Muta of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as our guest speaker. Professor Muta has been involved in JICA’s education improvement project in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar since 2013 and served as an Education Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Education from 2014 to 2022. He continues to conduct research on the current state of education in Myanmar. Drawing on his extensive research and professional experience, Professor Muta will deliver a lecture based on his specialized expertise, covering topics such as Myanmar’s education system—including the higher education system, higher education qualifications, and university admission systems—as well as mechanisms for quality assurance in higher education.

We warmly welcome the participation of those involved in admissions review or international affairs at higher education institutions, as well as anyone interested in Myanmar’s education system.

■Registration Form 

■Seminar Information

■Seminar Overview 【Theme】 Myanmar’s Education System and Higher Education Qualifications

【Speaker】 Prof. Dr. Hiromitsu MUTA Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology

【Date & Time】 Friday, June 19th, 2026 14:00-16:00 JST

【Program】
14:00-14:05　Opening address
14:05-14:35　Seminar 1
14:35-14:45　Q&A session
14:45-14:55　Break
14:55-15:40　Seminar 2
15:40-15:55　Q&A session
15:55-16:00　Closing remarks
*Please note that the program schedule and the closing time are subject to change.

【Venue】 Zoom Webinar

【Registration Fee】 Free of charge

【Language】 Japanese with English simultaneous translation

【Registration Deadline】 Friday, June 12, 2026 17:00 JST

【Contact】 National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan) Email: nicjp@niad.ac.jp

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