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All the Head of schools of Dte. of Education GNCT Delhi are herebyrequested to go through the circular attached herewith regarding nomination ofteachers and student for "Japan-Asia youth Exchange Program in Science" knownas Sakura Exchange Programme in Science. The application from eligible and

willing teachers and students along with supporting documents as per eligibilitycriteria mentioned in the circular should reach in the office of the DDE (SC.& TV)science branch Lajpat Nagar by 15/01/2017. The nomination received after thedue date shall not be considered.

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Respected Sir/Madam,

Please find attached a copy of the D0 letter dated 30th December, 2016 regarding Japan - AsiaYouth Exchange program in Science" also known as the Sakura Exchange program in Science. Inthe aforesaid programme JST invites outstanding high school students for a week and provides themopportunities to see the most advanced scientific technology of Japan and meet outstandingscientists.

In this regard, it is requested that 5 Students and 1 Supervisor/teacher may be selected as pre thespecified eligibility criteria described in the letter for the aforesaid programme and in the detailedprogramme scheduled.

The list of the Students and supervisors alonqwith the requisite information may be prOVlded~y 15thJanuary, 2017 so that further necessary action can be taken /"

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MINISTRY OF UUMA.N RESOURCe DEVELOPMENTOEPA~T"'ENT OF SCHOOL EOUCATIOH & LITERACY

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I would like lO inform you !11mJapan Science urid Technology Agency pST, is, .mplemenuog.•Jupan-Asre Youth Exchange Progrem in Science" also kno\ vn as the "Sakura Exchange Program 10Science" with tbe oOjecll\" of enhancing exchange between the youth 01 Japan nod rest of :\~i:.t.Thesey «th wil! pia} a erucin l role in the future fields of science and technology through close cotlaborarion ofIndustry-academia-government by faclliranng shoo-term visu of competent Asian vouth to Japan. Lnderthe cieoce Ihgh School Program, JST lnvues outstanding high school srudeus for it week and providesthem opportuuiues ro see the: most advanced scientific technology of Japan and meet outstanding scientists.1. For the vear 10 17. JS I ha.!.asked fur the lisl or 100 students and :0 superv ISO r.) for the ExchangeProgram scheduled III April and Mi1~ 20! i. In lhi~ regard, It has been decided that 5 erudunts and Isupervrscr from your SWI"e/Ur will be selected lor the programme. The derallco programme schedule ISenclosed herewith fer your further reference. .3 11 is therefore requested tbnr 5 Surdcnrs and I supcrvlscr/reacher may be selectee from tbeGcvcmrnenr schools as per [he specified eligibility cnterin described as under>

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class lOll! or cleared NTSE/NMM exnrn 111 Have English speaking capabilityI'~ Have English spe!l.k.ing caoabilirics '\' Should not have eoy chronic disease or scnous

Should not hove .my chronic disease or food allergy Iserious food aJlcrg)' v Preference may be given to teachers hn\inJ! valid

\1 Preference m3Y be given 10 students having passport.valid passport. vi Preference may be given to Nauonnl Award

Winners.

4. llouk forward to your personal intervention in faclfirating tbis effort. and would upprecime if the listof Ihe students <loci supervisor 1$ pruviucd by ISth January. 2017 ro tJlis department so that further necessaryaction can he tsken

Yours sincerely.e.(Maneesb G:lrg)

The Principal Secretary/Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh. Assam. agnland, Manipur, Meghulaye, Irfpurn.Mlzcram. ikkim. A&r-.; telnnds. Ch idigath, Daman & Diu. Delhi. Dadra & Nagar Hnveli. PondicherryLakshadweep.lllm>lchal"r:ldesh. ...~~n!Jijt~kharat

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December 7, 2016

Dr. s.c. Khuntta

Secretary (Dept. of School Education and Literacy)

Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentRepublic of India

Copy to Mr. Maneesh GargJoint Secretary

Re:Offer for FY2017 SAKURA Science High School Program (SSHP)

Dear Dr. Khunlia

Thank you for your usual collaboration in the captioned SSHP.

At this lime, I am pleased to inform you that. for FY2017. JST has decided to invite via MHRD

outstanding Indianhighschoolstudents and their supervisors who can meet the specified eligibility

criteriadescribed in IheAnnex.They are invited to Japan on the following schedule and groups.

Number of high school students to be selected byMHRD:

(Program Dates and Number)

Group 2 :ApriI16(Sun) -April22(Sat), 2017

High school students 70 and Supervisors 14, total 84 persons

Group4: May 21(Sun) - May 27(Sal),2017

High school students 30 and Supervisors 6, total 36 person

Grand Total 120 persons

JST wouldlike you to select the students and supervisors by a date specified later. Information

in more details on this invitation is attached as per the Annex.

I am very grateful to have your cooperation for a successful and meaningfulimplementation for

the invitational program of Indianyouth in the next year as well.

CFr,Kazuki OkimuraDirector of SAKURA Science Plan Promotion Office,Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

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-Annex-Information on the invitation

1. SSHP plan in 2017

(1) High school students and their supervisors in your country are invited to Japan on

the following schedule.

Group No. ~mbcr Iligh school Supervisors TotalPeriod students

2 Apr 16......Aor 22.2017 70 11 844 ;-"iuy 21--1-.lay 27,2017 30 6 36

sub total 100 20 120

Gl'1Irld Tot a! 1:.'0

(The above dates include arrival and departure, on a basis of the Japan ume.)

(2) Outline of the plan is as follows:

(a)High school students and supervisors will visit Japan for 6 nights and 7days

(b) They will arrive at Narita International Airportfrom a designatedinlemational

airport in India and will leave for the departure airport.

(c) They will visit excellent universities and/or research institutes to get tectureson

advanced science and technology Of hands-on experiments fromtop-notchscientists

andalso to develop experience about Japanese culture.

More specific program conlent to pursue in Japan will be later provided by JST along with a

relevant introductory information booklet to guide these participantsduring their slay in Japan.

2. Eligibility of high school sty dents and suoervisors to be invited

(1) High school students

(a) Who has excellent academic scores especially in science (such as physics, chemistry.

mathematics, etc.) and good manners in school

(b) Whostudies in grade 10, 11 or 12( or equivalent land are over the age of 15 at the timeofam val inJapan

(c) Who has never stayed in Japan before

(d) Who has good health without any chronic disease nor serious food anergy

(e) Who hasvalid Indian passport or can get one well in advance before departure

( OCI holders might be accepted as an exceptional case.)

(2) Supervisors

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)5-3 Yonbancho,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 102-8666 JAPAN

(a) Who works for a school of accompanying student(sj.en educalion-relatedgovernment

agencyor a public organization.

(b) Who can take good care of high school students during the program

(c) Who has good English communication skills

(d) Who has good health

(e) Who has valid Indian passport or can get one well in advance beforedeparture

3. Expenses to be covered by JST

(1) International round-trip air tickets in economy class:

E-tickel will be sent to the selected students and supervisors via MHRD

(2) Accommodation (including meals a~d transportation in Japan):

The participants will be picked up and sent off at the internationalairport in Japan.A bus or

public transportation may be arranged for a local trip. Accommodationwillbe made at a place

reasonably designated.

(3) Travel insurance coverage from passport control at departuretoimmigrationat re-entry

4. Procedyre and timing

(1) First. please select the students and the supervisors who meel Iheeligibililycriteria($ee 2.)

We would appreciate it if you could make a simple llst of them in Englishshowingtheir full

name. residential address. M/F .name of schoolwhere they are enrolled. passport no. and so

forth so that we/JST can qet thetrplcture as a whole.(See the attached sample list)

By February 1,2017

(2) Please have the invitees fill and complete the attachedregislration forms( in MS Excel

format) with personal information as well as passport copy ( biographical page land send

them back all 10 JST .

By February15,2017

Please also have them sign the Declaration form and send the hard copy or PDF 10 JST

by the same timeframe.

(3) JST will separately designate third party for support in passportandvisaapplication. Its clericalsupport serviceswill be at the expenseof JST.

5. Contact ge~op 00 JST

Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact the below-mentioned.

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in Tokyo:

Ted Suzuki

Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST)

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Promotion

in Science and Promotion OfficeTel: 81-3-5214-0095/81-3-70-1003-5191Fax' 81-3-5214-8445E-mail :Iatsuhiko.suzuki@jst.go.ip

Copy 10:In India:

Yuji NISHIKAWA

India liaison Representative

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Tel: +91- 88008 - 30722

+81- 90 - 5327- 8834/ +81-3- 5214 -8448E-mail: yuji.nishikawa@jst, ind.in

The attached:· A sample list of the invitees (The form is up 10you.

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Sample US!hi9h""hOOl students: ..

· Registration blank form in excel format

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· Declaration of GuardianlParenlsfsupervisors

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(For your reference only)

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Invitees from other countries( area) in your country's group no.

Group Country N am e N urn berVietnam 36

2T eta I 36

III yanm ar 364 Taman 36

T eta I 72

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