JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION
FORM
Applicant’s Name (Please print):
Surname: [Your Surname] Given Name: [Your First Name] Middle Name: [Your Middle
Name]
To the Applicant: Please fill in your full name above. Give this form and an envelope marked
“confidential” and addressed to yourself to the person you have asked to recommend you.
Ask this person to place the completed form in the envelope, seal the envelope, sign across
the seal, and send it back to you. Submit the unopened envelope with your application to the
Japanese Embassy/Consulate General.
To the Recommender: Please respond to the following questions. Please type or print. After
completing this form, place it in the envelope provided, seal the envelope, sign across the
seal, and return it to the applicant. This recommendation is a required part of the
application process and is to be used for admissions purposes only; prompt return to the
candidate is important. MEXT appreciates your assistance and would like to assure you that
your comments will be carefully considered.
Recommender’s name: Dr. Jane Smith
Title and Institution: Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nairobi
Address (either work or home): Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Nairobi, P.O. Box XXXX, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254-700-000000 Email: jsmith@uonbi.ac.ke
1. 1. During which period of time have you had the most frequent contact with the
applicant?
From September 2020 to May 2024.
2. 2. What was the nature of your relationship?
I was the applicant’s lecturer and final year project supervisor in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering.
3. 3. In what areas does the applicant need improvement or growth?
Further development in computational modeling tools and time management under
pressure.
4. 4. Please comment on the applicant’s interpersonal skills.
The applicant collaborates effectively with peers, takes initiative, and resolves conflicts
amicably.
5. 5. How would you describe the applicant’s leadership skills?
They led a multidisciplinary group project efficiently, inspired team members, and ensured
timely completion.
6. 6. Please comment on the applicant’s degree of self-confidence.
They are confident, articulate, and receptive to constructive criticism.
7. 7. Please comment on the applicant’s personal character.
They are hardworking, honest, respectful, and strongly ethical.
8. 8. Please indicate your overall evaluation of the applicant for a Japanese Government
(MEXT) Scholarship.
(X) Strongly recommend ( ) Recommend ( ) Recommend with reservation
9. 9. Additional comments on the applicant’s potential for graduate study in Japan and
becoming a responsible, effective person:
The applicant is intellectually curious and grounded in engineering principles. They will
thrive in Japan’s academic environment and contribute meaningfully to sustainable
development in Africa.
Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________