In line with the directives of Prof./ Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to support researchers and provide all means to enhance the quality of scientific research, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – the Central Administration of Missions, has announced that the representative office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cairo has opened applications for the Master’s Program and the Internship Program for the 12th cohort of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative) for the year 2025. 

The announcement explained that the ABE Initiative provides opportunities for participants from African countries to study at Japanese universities, along with internship opportunities at Japanese companies, aiming to develop human resources in both the private and public sectors across the African continent. 

For more information on the application requirements and available specializations, please refer to the following link: 

https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/cotedivoire/activities/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/07/26/A-3.%20JFY2025%20General%20Information(G.I.)%20of%20ABE%20Initiative_1.pdf

It is worth noting that the Central Administration of Missions will not cover any expenses for these scholarships.