A group of bright young students from a small school nestled in the Sogeri Plateau departed Papua New Guinea (PNG) three days ago for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Led by JICA Volunteer teacher Mr. Uchiyama Shota, the delegation from Sogeri Primary School includes six students and one local teacher who will spend 10 days in Japan, from 13 to 22 July 2025 – a trip facilitated through the Osaka Education Board.
Located in Central Province, Sogeri Primary School serves the communities of Sogeri, Sirinumu, and the wider Koiari area.
For years, the school had minimal exposure to the outside world—until JICA volunteers arrived in 2023, introducing innovative teaching techniques and building bridges between PNG and Japan through education.
Mr. Uchiyama has been instrumental in transforming the learning experience for both students and staff.
His efforts included organizing online exchange classes with schools in Japan, giving Sogeri students their first glimpse into classrooms across the globe.
As part of their itinerary, the group will visit two elementary schools in Japan to meet their online peers in person and participate in shared classroom activities.
The trip is expected to leave a lasting impact on the young pupils from Sogeri, inspiring them to aim high and share their experiences with their community upon return.
1 Comment
Pingback: dlvr.it