Development Studies Program launches inbound academic exchange with University of Kitakyushu

The Development Studies Program of Ateneo de Manila University successfully launched the pilot of an inbound academic exchange program with Japan's University of Kitakyushu, Policy Studies Department, from 13 to 15 September 2023. 

Students from the urban and regional development track of the Development Studies Program of Ateneo, and students of Policy Studies from Kitakyushu, participated in this 3-day event, facilitated by Prof Mai Yoshida of Kitakyushu, and Dr Leslie A Lopez, Dr Andrea Soco Roda and Ms Nota Magno of Ateneo. 

On Day 1, participants attended lectures on Development, Justice, and Inclusion by faculty from Kitakyushu and Ateneo. On Day 2, participants conducted a field visit to a resettlement site in Metro Manila. The program concluded with a workshop on Day 3. Students linked learnings from the lectures with experiences and findings from the field visit to interrogate the sustainability of resettlement and other housing programs in cities.