[Date]:2026/08/24～2026/08/25

Research Design for Elucidating the Mechanisms of Stagnating Girls’ Education in Laos: An Integrated Approach Combining Mixed Methods, Industry, and Mathematical Sciences｜2026c002

Overview

• How to hold:Hybrid Meeting (In-person/Zoom)
• Venue:   IMI Conference Room (W1-D-414), West Zone 1, Ito campus, Kyushu University
• Main language: Japanese
• Type/Category: Openings at any time-Workshop (Ⅱ)
• Title of Research Project:Research Design for Elucidating the Mechanisms of Stagnating Girls’ Education in Laos: An Integrated Approach Combining Mixed Methods, Industry, and Mathematical Sciences
• Principal Investigator: Wakako Satomura(Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS)/ Associate Professor）
• Research Period: August 24, 2026.ｰAugust 25, 2026.
• Open to the Public: August 25, 2026.
• Details of the Research Plan: https://joint2.imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en_research_chooses/view/2026c002

Program

August 24, 2026.【Cosed】15:00-18:00

August 25, 2026.【Open】14:00-16:30

14:00

Opening & Introduction of Objectives

Toshihiro Kai, Director and Secretary-General, Fukuoka-Laos Friendship Association）

Wakako Satomura, Associate Professor, Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS)

14:10

Special Economic Zones in Laos and the Youth Labor Market

Toshihiro Mochizuki, General Manager, Commercial Affairs / Co-President, Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd., International Division / Pakse-Japan SME SEZ, Laos

15:10

Principles and Challenges in Quantitative Survey Design

Naoko Kato-Nitta, Associate Professor, College of Global Communication, J.F. Oberlin University

15:25

Potential Contributions of Mathematical Statistics to Social Research

Masayo Y. Hirose, Associate Professor, Institute of Mathematics for Industry (IMI), Kyushu University

15:40

Research Report Based on Qualitative Fieldwork

Yu Ajishi, Assistant Professor, Q-AOS, Kyushu University

Yuko Tokuyasu, Academic Researcher, Q-AOS, Kyushu University

16:00

General Discussion

16:30

Closing

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