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The Monbukagakusho Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP) is an organization of the
scholars, scientists,doctors, engineers etc. who were awarded scholarships by the
MEXT (Ministry of
Education, Science and Culture, Japan: Monbukagakusho) for higher
studies in Japan. It was founded in 1996 in Islamabad.
The objectives of this organization were to develop contacts with the Monbukagakusho
scholars not only in Pakistan, but also in other countries, with the view of exchanging
information of mutual benefit.
This organization would also contribute in strengthening friendly relationship between
Pakistan and Japan. The organization periodically conducts Japanese language classes
in Islamabad, provides guidance to the students on how to study in Japan, arranges
an annual get-together for all the members, publishes a bi-annual newsletter, in
addition to collaborating with the Embassy of Japan and the Pakistan-Japan Cultural
Association in arranging cultural functions.
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