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Chapter 3 Key Factors affecting Implementation and Outcomes

applications, visa arrangements, the timing of admission applications, timings for the payment of
admission fees, tuition fees, etc.), roles, responsibilities, and use of human resources after studying
abroad. Besides, for short-term training, research periods, research details, supervisors, joint research
coordination, play an essential role.
3.6.3 Future Expectation (Expected Outcomes)

CTU has comprehensively supported its staff members. Prior to departure for Japan, CTU supported
staff members to participate in the workshop on 911 scholarship application instructions, in addition
to the selection of trainees, research themes, training institutions, supervisors, admission applications,
visa arrangements, the timing of admission applications, timings for the payment of admission fees.
CTU also organized a Japanese language training course, pre-departure orientation for staff.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

CTU staff in (a) 911 scholarship application instructions workshop; (b) pre-departure
orientation workshop (c) Japanese class; (d) receiving a certificate of completion

Under the Project HRD plan, 45 staff members are trained in Japan for study in graduate courses,
including 36 for PhD and 9 for Master courses. As of June 2021, 28 staff (22 PhD and 6 MSc holders)
have successfully finished their studies, and already returned with degrees. Two more staff members
are expected to graduate from a master program in Japan in September, 2021. A list of CTU staff
members who studied in Japanese Universities is given in the Annex.

CTU seriously considers possible ways to encourage those members after they have returned to
CTU, through appropriate allocation of those members in proper positions for future development of
CTU. CTU organized a special meeting with the director board, PMU and CTU staff to comprehend their
perspectives, satisfy their needs and solve their difficulties, wherever possible.
Moreover, CTU has the policy to make full use of their knowledge and experience by offering them:

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