JICA Volunteer Ms. Sakiko Honda successfully completed her assigned period at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
JICA Volunteer Ms. Sakiko Honda successfully completed her assigned period at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. On the 11th of March 2025 she shared her experiences teaching Japanese to the students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The audience Included the Deputy Chief, Mr. Takuma Noguchi of JICA Sri Lanka, Ms. Sasika Liyanage, the director of Overseas Education- Ministry of Higher Education, Prof. Shiraantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and officers from the JICA Sri Lanka office, Deputy Registrar of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, academic staff of the Japanese section and the Japanese students representing all four batches.
During his opening remarks Prof Heenkenda commended Ms. Honda’s excellent work not only in teaching Japanese to the students but also by serving as a role model in introducing Japanese culture and work ethics to the university students. Mr. Noguchi highlighted that it has been 60 years since the JICA Volunteer programme was introduced to Sri Lanka and the volunteers have been warmly welcomed by the people. Starting from the dispatch of Ms. Sakiko Honda, new relationship has been established between Sri Jayewardenepura University and Japan.
Talking about her experiences at the university, Ms. Sakiko Honda emphasized that she had many positive experiences at the university of Sri Jayewardenepura where she made efforts to implement new teaching materials and methods.
Ms. Liyanage also expressed appreciation for Ms. Sakiko Honda’s outstanding work. Students too got a chance to talk about new learning experiences they had with Ms. Sakiko.
On 17th March, faculty members of the Department of Language, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts along with Prof Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the faculty of Huminite s and Social Sciences and Ms. Samantha Geeganage, Deputy Registrar of the faulty bid heartfelt farewell to Ms. Sakiko Honda wishing best for her future endeavors.
