International Vet Exchange Program (IVEP) - The University of Zambia -
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The University of Zambia
The Schools of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zambia and Hokkaido University have had an agreement since 1991 for educational and research exchanges. During this time, many professors and students have been interacting without interruption. In particular, in 2004, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's GP program “International Veterinary Education Promotion Program” was adopted. Starting in 2005, more than 30 students were dispatched to the University of Zambia for 3 years. Under the guidance of the faculty members at the University of Zambia, the students studied practical training on livestock infectious diseases and wildlife and had valuable experiences that could not be obtained in Japan.
In the IVEP, which was newly started in 2018, we send students for two weeks to the School of Veterinary Medicine of University of Zambia from August to September. During the project implementation period, five undergraduate students (3rd- to 5th-year) are scheduled to be dispatched every year, and the students learn how to manage infectious diseases that are a problem in southern Africa, as well as wildlife in the characteristic ecosystem. In this project, students will study specialized subjects in English, interact with local lecturers and students, and will be exposed directly to Zambian culture and academics. The purpose of IVEP Zambia is to develop veterinarians with an international perspective through various experiences, learning about the role and activities of veterinarians in Zambia in a completely different environment from Japan.
