CICC Scholarship in Information Technology For FY 2004

What is CICC?
The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) was founded on June 1st, 1983 under the cooperation of Japanese Governmental agency (Ministry of International Trade and Industry; present Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and enterprises related to computerization. The purpose of the CICC foundation is to implement cooperation activities for promoting computerization in developing countries. To upgrade the skill level of information technology for the computer personnel in developing countries, CICC has offered computer training courses as one of its core activities since its establishment.

Training Courses
CICC takes pleasure in announcing that the following courses are implemented subsidized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in cooperation with other related organizations in Japan.

1. Open Source Software Standard System Development Course (OSD)
   This course is designed to train system engineers (system analyst/system designer) who will be in charge of network/internet systems. The course introduces the analysis, design, implementing, and management of application systems. The workshop introduces an application developing project in Open Source Software (LAMP: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment.
2. Open Source Software Solution Integration Course (OSI)
   This course is designed to train IT engineers (system analysts, system designers) who needs to integrate an open source architecture to provide solutions. The aim of this course is to explain the various technical infra-structures, types of standards available and the integration between vendor and open source software. The course can be divided into an explanation for the standards available for data exchange between server to server and client to server. It also shows the application of the extreme Programming analysis and design methodologies. The Apache server and MySQL are used as platforms for the development. The programming language framework comprises php4. Integration with vendor based frameworks like Microsoft dotnet is also discussed

General Qualifications of Applicants
Applicants should:

• be nominated by the Philippine Computer Society (PCS), the only recognized CICC counterpart organization in the country, and be recommended by their employer;
• have a university education or its equivalent education;
• have a sufficient working knowledge of spoken and written English.
• have no prior experiences of the CICC training program within the past two years;
• have no prior experiences of any CICC training courses equivalent to this course;
• be in good health, both physically and mentally, in order to complete the training course successfully. Pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this training course;
• be non-military personnel;
• be employed in the same organization during the course period, and must be in a position where the results of the training can be put to practical use. Students are not eligible;
• be of age between 20 and 50 when they participate in the course.
  

Condition of Technical Skills for
OSD Course

• Be familiar with the operation of Linux
• Have more than 3 years’ computer related work experience.
• Have some knowledge of computer language or script.
• Preferably pass one of the examinations certificated mutually by regulatory authorities between Japan and India, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei.

Condition of Technical Skills for
OSI Course

• Be familiar with the operation of Windows
• Have more than 3 years computer related work experience.
• Have some knowledge of computer language or script.
• Preferably pass one of the examinations certificated mutually by regulatory authorities between Japan and India, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei.

Download Application Form
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Duration of training course
May 17 to July 3, 2004 (tentative) - Duration dates are subject to change based on certain conditions.

Deadline of submission to PCS
January 12, 2004

Documents to be submitted
(2 hard copies each)

• CICC Application Form
• Copy of Passport or copy of ID card in case an applicant does not possess a passport yet.
• Company brochure or explanatory note
• Copy of DiplomaBe familiar with the operation of Windows

Registration fee

• P500.00 if pre-selected by PCS after evaluation of submitted documents.
• Additional P1,500.00 if you are selected by CICC as a successful applicant.

Venue and Facilities
The course will be held at :
Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC)
Add : 3rd Floor, Ogawamachi Mitsui Building,
3, Kanda Ogawamachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, JAPAN

Before 1st March, 2004, please contact to the following address;
Add : 15th Floor, Mita 43 MT Building,
13-16, Mita 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
Phone : 81-3-3457-0941 Fax : 81-3-3457-0944
E-mail : [email protected] URL : http://www.cicc.or.jp/

Accommodation
Trainees will be accommodated at :
Tokyo Kenshu Center (TKC), the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)

Address : 30-1, Senju-azuma 1-chome, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 120-8534, JAPAN
Phone : 81-3-3888-8231
Fax : 81-3-3888-0763
URL : http://www.aots.or.jp/

AOTS, a non-profit organization, was established in 1959 with the support of METI. Its main purpose is to promote technical cooperation for the industrialization and development of developing countries and enhance mutual understanding and friendly relationships between those countries and Japan. TKC, its training center in Tokyo, is designed to serve the trainees as a home-away-from-home as well as a place of study. (Accommodation is subject to change based on certain conditions.)

Allowances and Expenses
CICC bears the following expenses in accordance with its rules:

1. Round-trip air ticket (economy fare) between the respective international airport designated by CICC and Narita airport (Tokyo).
2. Initial allowance
3. Transportation fare between Narita airport and accommodation
4. Accommodation fee
5. Living allowance covering food and daily expenses
6. Transportation fare between accommodation and CICC
7. Fixed allowance on sending textbooks back after training period
8. Textbooks used in the course
9. Medical charges for trainees who may become ill after arrival in Japan. CICC will issue a card, named "Safety Card in Japan", which is valid during the training period. This card covers expenses for medical treatment in accordance with the health insurance law of Japan. Please note that the trainee should cover medical expenses incurred from any kinds of illness that may have been latent before coming to Japan. Dental care is not eligible.
   

Regulations
Trainees must

1. observe and adhere to the rules of CICC strictly.
2. observe and adhere to the course curriculum strictly.
3. follow the flight schedule designated by CICC.
   CICC insures trainees against airplane accident to and from Japan. If an accident occurs, insurance will be paid to the trainees or their families through CICC. Upon trainees’ acceptance of CICC’s invitation, it is regarded that the trainees agree to the insurance plan of CICC. It is valid only for the flight schedule designated by CICC.
4. neither shorten nor extend the length of stay period in Japan.
5. not do any activities of job-hunting or work in Japan.
6. not return to their home countries temporarily during the training period.
7. not accompany with family members, relatives or friends in coming to Japan and during the training period.

If trainees break the regulations, they must return to their home countries at their own expenses. The total amount spent for the trainees must be returned to CICC, except in case of accident or disease recognized by CICC.