UEC Doctor Graduation
Today the 30th of September 2015, I graduated as a Doctor of Engineering, majoring in Information Network Systems and Software Engineering. Graduation ceremony shares a lot of joyful feelings for being successful in completing another level of higher education and filled me with more courage and empowerment to move on further to the next level in life.
I would like to dedicate this achievement to my wife Alice Iwebu Kale, my two daughters Tabitha A. Kale and Talitha S. Kale, my whole family for being always supporting me through this whole process of success. It’s been challenging at times, but they always there to provide when I need their assistance. Also, I would like to extend my acknowledge to my advisers; Associate Professor Satoshi Ohzahata, Professor Kato Toshihiko and Assistant Professor Celimuge Wu for their help and guidance at all levels in doing my research work. They are the major part of my Doctor degree achievement. Thank you very much.
To view the video of my graduation, click here.
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| Standing with my Professor Celimuge Wu |
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| Standing with my Professor Satoshi Ohzahata |
Kawagoe Tour June 6th 2015
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| Kawagoe tour news |
On June 6th 2015, I visited the Kawagoe traditional city in Japan with the Kodaira International Friendship Association (KIFA). Kawagoe (川越市 Kawagoe-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926, with 142,898 households and a population density of 3,150.66 persons per km². The total area is 109.16 km².
Kawagoe was founded as a town Kawagoe-machi (川越町) on April 1, 1889, and became the first city in the prefecture on December 1, 1922.
The city is known locally as "Little Edo" (小江戸 Koedo) after the old name for Tokyo, "Edo". Kawagoe castle was the headquarters of the Kawagoe Domain and occupied by close aides of the Tokugawa shogunate. Most of the buildings were dismantled in the 1870s but some remained or were relocated.
Before it was merged with Saitama Prefecture in 1873, it was the capital of Kawagoe Prefecture (1871) then Iruma Prefecture (1871–1873).
The Bell of Time (時の鐘 Toki no kane) is a bell tower originally built on the orders of Sakai Tadakatsu (酒井 忠勝) between 1624 and 1644. The present structure goes back to 1894, a year after the Great Fire of Kawagoe. It is a three-story tower measuring 16 meters in height. The tower has been telling time to the city's residents for 350 years and has been deemed as a symbol of the city. Currently, the bell can be heard four times a day (6 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.).
The Bell of Time (時の鐘 Toki no kane) is a bell tower originally built on the orders of Sakai Tadakatsu (酒井 忠勝) between 1624 and 1644. The present structure goes back to 1894, a year after the Great Fire of Kawagoe. It is a three-story tower measuring 16 meters in height. The tower has been telling time to the city's residents for 350 years and has been deemed as a symbol of the city. Currently, the bell can be heard four times a day (6 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.).
The Confectionery Row (菓子屋横丁 Kashiya Yokochō) is a small backstreet alley where a dozen stores sell old-fashioned cheap sweets and snacks, most of which are priced at less than 50 yen. The location was known as a neighborhood where scores of confectionery manufactures lined the alley. Many tourists come here to enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the early Showa period.
The Kurazukuri Street (蔵造りの町並み Kurazukuri no machinami) is lined with traditional warehouses constructed in a style called kurazukuri (蔵造り) and maintains the style of the Edo period. The city of Kawagoe started seeing kurazukuri-style warehouses in the aftermath of a great fire that consumed one-third of the old Kawagoe in 1893. Within and beyond the Kurazukuri Street, many warehouses from the 18th and 19th centuries can still be seen. The Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum is located in a traditional warehouse built in 1893 and allows its visitors to walk around inside and experience the life of Edo merchants.The artisan shops in the area include Machikan, a sword and knife manufacturer in operation for generations.
Kawagoe Festival is held every year on the third Saturday and Sunday of October. In 2005, it was designated as a "National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property".
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| Kawagoe tower bell |
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| Kawagoe street, shops and temples |
JICA Cross-Cultural Exchange Program
I was invited to attend a cross-cultural exchange program in November 29th 2014 at Komagane Training Center (KTC/ JICA) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
The aims of the Cross-Cultural Exchange
Program are as follows;
1. To
help the trainees learn their target languages.
2. To promote mutual understanding between the
invited guests and volunteers.
JICA usually gives pre-service training for JICA volunteers, namely, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and Senior Volunteers (SV). The JOCV Program was established in 1965, and the SV program was established in 1990. JOCV, who are from 20 to 39 years old, are motivated by volunteer spirit and possess knowledge and an abundance of experience in a wide range of field.
Their purpose is to cooperate in harmony with people in their assigned countries in order to promote economic and social development. The JOCV program has sent more than 39,717 skilled volunteers to 88 countries around the world. The SV program has sent more than 5,566 skilled volunteers of international cooperation, JOCV ideals, the history and culture of recipient countries and to provide relevant information. At the same time, the trainees learn the languages used in their prospective countries of assignment. The language training is offered in English, Spanish, French, Bengali, Uzbek, Russian, Kyrgyz, Sinhalese, Nepal, and Hindi.
IEICE Technical Committee on Network System Award 2013
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| Receiving award |
I thank God for this award and I'd like to acknowledge my supervising professors to help me achieve this best research award.
English Summer Camp August 9th ~ 12th 2013 at Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture
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| Standing on the wired flexible bridge |
Attending the English Summer Camp in Nasu, which was organized by Kita City
Board of Education for junior high school students to give
them more opportunity to use English language. The aim of this camp is simply to improve their (junior high school) listening and
speaking skills through
interacting with foreign students, during outdoor activities and cultural
activities. During the outdoor activities, we performed the small outdoor games, bush hiking and treasure hunts. The wired flexible bridge that I stand on is one of the main attracted bridge in Nasu jungle connecting two mountains in Nasu. Any visitors or tourists must cross over this bridge in order to visit the other side of Nasu jungle. Below is a river creeks. Also we visited the historic Murder Stone (殺生石 Sesshoseki), photos shown below, during the hiking trip. A large boulder that has been belching out noxious fumes for centuries, killing small critters who venture nearby. (Humans seem to manage.) According to legend, when Lady Tamamo, the lover of Emperor Konoe (c. 1150), was executed for being a fox in disguise, her soul turned into the stone. Haiku poet Matsuo Basho also paid his respects here on his Narrow Road to the Deep North.
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Solomon Islanders in Japan mark 35th Independence Day
Solomon Islanders living and studying in Japan with their Japanese friends and an NGO organization have marked the 35th Anniversary of Solomon Islands Independence on two days camp celebration from Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th July 2013, at the Youpark Ogose in Saitama prefecture, Japan.
The World YWCA Board held its annual meeting from October 7th to 12th 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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| Alice I. Kale standing with the World YWCA board members 2012. |
Firstly, the 53rd CEDAW committee’s meeting presented a unique opportunity for the Board to participate in the forum which represents a strategic focus in our work. Secondly, the inaugural celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11) on the theme “Joining forces to prevent early marriage”. The Board concluded by affirming the spirit of shared leadership evident in the work of the YWCA movement and in the proceedings of the Board. The next meeting of the World YWCA Board has been scheduled for October 12-19, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, please visit the source link below.
Source: (World YWCA)
UEC Master Graduation
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| Standing with my Professor. |
I would like to dedicate this achievement to my wife Alice I. Kale, my daughter Tabitha A. Kale and, my whole family for being always supporting me through this whole process of success. It’s been challenging at times, but they always there to provide when I need their assistance. Also, I would like to extend my acknowledge to my advisers; Associate Professor Satoshi Ohzahata, Professor Kato Toshihiko and Assistant Professor Celimuge Wu for their help and guidance at all levels in doing my research work. They are the major part of my Master research achievements. Thank you very much.
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| My Japanese friend Sato witnessing my graduation |
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| Holding my Master english and Japanese certificates |
Women in Solomon Islands slums denied Sanitation and Safety
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| Alice I. Kale and her friends. |
For more information, please read this article: Women in Solomon Islands slums denied Sanitation and Safety
By Alice Iwebu. Kale
Solomon Islanders in Japan mark 33rd Independence Day
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| Solomon Islands Independence 2011. Celebrations with APSD. |
Solomon Islanders living and studying in Japan and their Japanese friends have marked the 33rd Anniversary of Solomon Islands Independence on two days celebration from Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th July 2011, at a camp in Saitama prefecture, Japan.
The occasion was attended by Solomon Islanders (working and studying in Japan) as well as Japanese friends and their families.
The annual event was organized by friends of Abalolo Association (a Solomon Islands Association in Japan) particularly, Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) and SBI ALApromo Co., Ltd. Solomon Islanders from various parts of Japan including all Solomon international students turned up for the celebration camp, some with their families and friends to mark the occasion.
A BBQ was held on the 9th July afternoon till late mid night and a small ceremony with speeches and the singing of the national anthem took place on the morning of July 10th.
Solomon Islanders that attended this important event were grateful for the support shown by their Japanese friends (APSD and SBI ALApromo Co., Ltd) as well as others who had taken their time off to help mark the 33rd Independence of Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Island’s Independence anniversary is celebrated every year in Japan since the inception of Abalolo Association in 2008 by Solomon Islanders living, working and studying in Japan.
The occasion was attended by Solomon Islanders (working and studying in Japan) as well as Japanese friends and their families.
The annual event was organized by friends of Abalolo Association (a Solomon Islands Association in Japan) particularly, Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) and SBI ALApromo Co., Ltd. Solomon Islanders from various parts of Japan including all Solomon international students turned up for the celebration camp, some with their families and friends to mark the occasion.
A BBQ was held on the 9th July afternoon till late mid night and a small ceremony with speeches and the singing of the national anthem took place on the morning of July 10th.
Solomon Islanders that attended this important event were grateful for the support shown by their Japanese friends (APSD and SBI ALApromo Co., Ltd) as well as others who had taken their time off to help mark the 33rd Independence of Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Island’s Independence anniversary is celebrated every year in Japan since the inception of Abalolo Association in 2008 by Solomon Islanders living, working and studying in Japan.
By Timothy G. Kale
SI student in Japan
Two win Japanese scholarships (Timothy Girry Kale & Reuben Alitoni)
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| My friends and I at the UEC Cafeteria 2010. |
This is to do their post-graduate studies after being offered two scholarships to study in Japan this year.
They are Timothy Girry Kale from Western Province and Reuben Alitoni from Isabel.
Both will undergo post-graduate studies in their specialized fields from October this year to March 2012.
Mr Kale, who obtained a Bachelors degree in Science from USP and was working for the EU micro-project as an IT officer, will pursue his post-graduate studies in Information Technology, majoring in computer networking security and software engineering.
He will be teaming up with other post-graduate research students from around the world at the Electro-Communication University in Tokyo, Japan. Mr Alitoni who also obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from UPNG and a former administrative officer at the Ministry of Public service, will further his studies by pursuing his post-graduate research studies in Public Policy Management especially in the area of Comparative Public Sector management. Mr Alitoni is admitted at the Graduate School of Policy Science at Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan.
For more information, please read from the source below.
For more information, please read from the source below.
(Source: Solomon Star)
Alice Iwebu. Kale - YWCA General Secretary
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| Alice I. Kale at Switzerland 2011. |
Alice has the overall responsibility for the operational management of the YWCA - something she says is both challenging and immensely satisfying. One of Alice's goals is to improve the way that the YWCA engages young women, both in its programs and in it's governance structure.
Alice is also passionate about ensuring the long term financial sustainability of the YWCA to ensure that it can continue providing services to women and children well into the future.
For more information, please read from the source below.
(Source: Solomon YWCA)
A YOUNG SOLOMON ISLANDS WOMAN IS ELECTED TO WORLD YWCA BOARD
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| Alice I. Kale at Switzerland 2011. |
“I felt it was time to represent the young women of the Pacific and create more visibility for us young women. It was also an opportunity to get our voices heard, having a voice, not only for it to be heard but actually listened to," she said with confidence eager to share these issues at the International Board level. Alice also acknowledged the wo'mentoring role of outgoing President Susan Brennan.
For more information, please read from the source below.
For more information, please read from the source below.
"IAM COMMITTED," - ALICE IWEBU KALE
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| Alice I. Kale at Switzerland 2011. |
In brief: The General Secretary of Young Women Christian Association Solomon Islands recently elected as the region's representative to the World YWCA Board says she is committed to raising the voices of young women in the country.
For more information, please read from the source below.
(Source: SIBC)
Invest in Women - Alice Iwebu. Kale
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| Alice I. Kale and the YWCA Staff 2011. |
Investment in women enables transformative change for communities and countries, for families and for defining a future where the indicators for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), will be met, because women will share the power for decision-making. These were some of the inspiring messages from the keynote speakers at the opening plenary of the Asia Pacific Breakthrough Alliance in Melbourne which started on December 2, 2009.
Across cultures, faiths and communities, women have come together from a diverse experience of politics to hear and reflect on ensuring an equal and just future for all.
For more information, please read from the source below.
For more information, please read from the source below.
(Source: World YWCA)