Reception for Japanese Government Scholarship 2024

In the Japanese Government(MEXT) Scholarship Program 2024, five students from PNG were selected. With two weeks to go to Japan, Japanese Embassy held a Reception to express our encouragement. While each scholarship student gave a speech about the significance of coming to Japan, Ms. Dirua Melanie said, "When I applied last year, I didn't get the results, but I am really happy that I was able to try again this time and make my dream of coming to Japan come true." Ambassador Watanabe addressed the students, saying, "You will play an important role as a bridge between Japan and PNG in the future. Through this program, I hope that you will enjoy not only learning but also the scenery, food, culture, and history of Japan, and that it will become an asset for you throughout your life."