National High School eSports Federation and North American Educational eSports Alliance sign agreement for international activities through eSports.

The Japan High School eSports Federation (JHSEF) and the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), which develops and provides educational opportunities through eSports, primarily in North America, today, November 7, 2019, announced that they have signed an e announced that they have signed an agreement-in-principle for an alliance of international activities and information exchange for the next generation through sports. The two parties will work to expand the environment for international exchange among high school students through eSports and to engage in activities that foster internationalism in the next generation.

The North American Educational eSports Alliance is an educational organization dedicated to educating and developing imaginative and empathetic individuals and equipping all students with the knowledge and skills to become game changers in society. It provides educational opportunities utilizing "e-sports" as a platform to cultivate the communication, co-creation, and problem-solving skills necessary for all students to enjoy their future careers and lives.

The National High School eSports Federation is an organization established in 2019 to develop eSports as a new culture of nurturing where many people can challenge themselves in a fair manner, transcending disparities and differences such as gender, disabilities, and physical abilities, and to create an environment for high school students to grow and create educational opportunities that represent a new generation. Institution established. From a neutral and fair standpoint, the federation will work with domestic and international organizational groups involved in e-sports for high school students to deepen society's understanding of e-sports and create a future for high school students through e-sports.

The contents of the basic agreement concluded between the federations are as follows.

Contents of the Basic Agreement
The goal of the agreement is to establish goals and commitments for the education and development of high school students in Japan and the U.S. through experiential e-sports activities, and to create a cooperative structure to effectively and efficiently support the development of knowledge and skills.

Proposed Activities
　1. Implement educational programs for high school students in Japan and the U.S., including exchange programs, overseas training, and short-term training designed around e-sports.
　2. Conduct seminars and symposiums related to e-sports and education for the next generation in Japan and the United States.
　3. Exchange information, academic visits, and joint research between educators in Japan and the United States.

Comment from Mr. Gerald Solomon, Executive Director of NASEF
The NASEF's programs provide the next generation of young people with the opportunity to learn and grow through eSports, regardless of ideology, location, or gender. Through the partnership between JHSEF and NASEF, stakeholders, educators, and students will be able to exchange ideas, information, international exchange, and mutual understanding. eSports is not just a game, it is a powerful educational content. We look forward to sharing the possibilities of the new educational framework we have been working on, which combines e-sports and education, with pioneering educators and students in Japan.

Kimito Kubo, President of JHSEF commented
The Japan High School eSports Federation aims to nurture and further develop eSports as a new culture that represents a new generation of high school students, and to provide opportunities and an environment where students can learn through eSports, from local to global communication, and gain knowledge and experience related to these areas. The organization was established on November 1, 2011. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with the North American Educational eSports Alliance, a pioneering organization with similar aspirations in North America, to collaborate with them. We hope that this partnership will provide opportunities for international communication and the exchange of academic research through e-sports and expand the potential of e-sports in the Japanese educational arena.