Prof Keita Takayama
Professor
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Organisation unit

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences School of Education

Location

Adelaide University

About me

I was born and raised in Tokyo and completed my undergraduate degree there. Then, I went to Canada and USA to complete my advanced degrees. 

UNESCO-Hamdan Teacher Development Award International Jury
NORRAG Senior Fellow 
George Bereday Award (2010, Comparative & International Education Society)
Fullbright PhD Scholarship (2002-2007)

My first academic appointment was with the University of New England, Armidale NSW. Subsequently, I took up professorship at Kyoto University, Japan, before returning back to Australia to work for the University of South Australia. Currently, I am a professor of comparative studies of education at School of Education, Adelaide University.

Comparative & International Education Society
Oceania Comparative & International Education Society
Japan Comparative Education Society
Last updated on 27/02/2026 by Keita Takayama