Using the Technical Intern Training Program in Japan,”Cambodia Institute of Japanese Technology” ,to cultivate caregivers, opened in Phnom Penh !

In September, a university with courses on nursing and international social welfare opened in Phnom Penh. Its name is the “Cambodia Institute of Japanese Technology”. It is operated by JQC Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) and JQC (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., who specialize in nursing facility consulting and cultivating caregivers. The most defining feature of this university is that 3 years of training in Japan is necessary as a requirement for graduation. In the first year students are taught specialist nursing knowledge as well as Japanese. From the 2nd year students are taught practical skills in Japan, as apart of the Technical Intern Training Program for foreigners. Practical trainning takes part inside nursing care facilities in Japan. After this practical training, students return to university and complete a thesis on nursing. It takes 4 to 4 and a half years to complete their studies. After graduation they are able to work towards receiving a certificate of nursing care and have the option of returning to Japan as well. There are currently 70 students in Japan.

Japan is a forerunner when it comes to nations that are dealing with ageing populations – any nation is susceptible to the problems of a highly ageing society.” States the head of The Cambodia Institute of Japanese Technology. Countries around Cambodia are expected to experience increases in the number of elderly citizens, “Nursing care training is meaningful in Cambodia as the age of the working population increases.” He says on the reason for opening the school. “We want to establish world standards of nursing care through research and education.” This university, with hefty goals, will send many Cambodian students over to Japan.

Left: The students at the lecture-hall

Right: Cleaning the rooms and other facilitiies in the building of the institute by student themselves