ADB - Japan Scholarship Program

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JSP Annual Report 1999

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I. Introduction

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. The main objective of the ADB-JSP is to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of the ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at selected educational institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. The scholarships cover tuition, books, subsistence allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, travel, and research subsidies. Currently, 16 institutions located in 10 countries within the Region participate in the Program (Appendix 1).

2. Between 1988¹ and 1999, the Government of Japan contributed more than $34 million to the ADB-JSP. A total of 1,033 scholarships have been awarded to scholars from 31 member countries. Appendix 2 shows a breakdown of scholarships awarded with details for the 12 countries that had the highest number of scholarship recipients during the last five years. The number of new scholarships awarded annually has grown from 49 in 1988 to 129 in 1998, decreasing to 122 in 1999. Women received 288 scholarships. Of the 1,033 scholars, 764 have completed their courses: 17 scholars completed one-year courses, 691 completed master's courses, and 56 completed doctoral programs. Thirty-seven percent majored in science and technology, 35 percent in business and management, and 27 percent in economics. Appendix 3 provides a profile of all scholars and graduates to date, and Appendix 4 provides a profile of the scholars and graduates in 1999. The following table shows annual data on scholarships awarded and completed.

3. Most scholars are attending the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) (223), followed by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) with 156; International University of Japan (IUJ) with 86; East-West Center (EWC) with 67; University of Sydney (UOS) with 65; University of Hong Kong (HKU) with 62; and National Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Tokyo (UOT) Civil Engineering (Civil Eng), with 56 each. Appendix 5 shows the scholarships awarded and completed at each of the designated institutions from 1995 to 1999.