Gidam KIM

Research Interest:

  • Education, Education Policy and Planning, Poverty Reduction, TVET, Africa

Education:

  • Master of Arts in International Development and Cooperation, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University [Expected] (Mar. 2021)
  • Master of Arts in International Studies, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University [Expected] (Sep. 2020)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Uiduk University (Feb. 2017)

Experiences:

  • KOICA Hometown Visiting Program in Ethiopia (Jan.2020 – Feb.2020)
  • Korea-Africa Participatory Diplomacy Delegation in Angola/South Africa/Korea (Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019)
  • Project team member in KOICA Return Project, Korea (May 2019 – Nov 2019)
  • Member of 2019 Foreign Ministry’s MIKTA Young Leadership Camp, Korea (Jul 2019)
  • Teaching Assistant of Prof. Lee Seungho at Korea University GSIS, Korea (Sep 2018 – Aug2019)
  • KU Ambassador at Korea University GSIS, Korea (Sep 2018 – Aug 2019)
  • KOICA Volunteer in May-Mekden, Ethiopia (Jan 2017 – Mar 2018)
  • Business Intern in Manhattan Language, New York (Jan 2016 – Jul 2016)

Publications:

  • N/A

Academic Associations:

  • N/A

Academic Conference Presentation:

  • “The challenges for Ethiopian Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET), 2019 CAMPUS ASIA Symposium, Kobe University GSICS, Japan, Nov.2019

Language/ Skills:

  • Korean (Native), English (Fluent)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

Prof. Ogawa sees your ability even you do not know and lead you the place you want to approach it. Through Ogawa zemi, I have learned that following his direction, I could be better than before. The opportunity to discuss my thesis and my interests with the professor and other zemi students brings me a new sight to see my interest in Education. Sharing your knowledge and ideas with Ogawa zemi will bring you new sites.

Through the volunteering experience in Ethiopia, I saw the changes in students through Education, so I believe that little interest could bring a big change in our life. In Ogawa zemi, you have the fellows who could help you and share the concerns of your research. The best part of this zemi is that Prof. Ogawa happily helps you when you feel stuck in your research or your life. It is such a great opportunity to have Prof.Ogawa as your instructor.