push projects from wider perspectives. Both sides of this work are meaningful, but I decided to go for a PhD because I wish to be an expert in education who also truly and fully understands the culture and history of East Timor.”Not everyone agreed with his decision, Sudo recounts, be-cause becoming an expert in a niche eld, such as educa-tion in East Timor, may carry the risk of the researcher being under-rewarded in the future.“That may be so. But East Timor is a young country whose population has an average age of about 18. If we are to improve education for the children who have the country’s future in their hands, it is now or never: there is no time to fear failure,” he argues, before conceding, “There might have been a bit of rebel spirit involved in my decision to specialize in education in East Timor, but I took to heart what my former teacher, Professor Emeritus Fr. Toshiaki Koso, advised: ‘Study seriously if you want to be involved in this issue.’” “I am Christian, and have studied at Jesuit schools for over a decade from my time at junior high school through to now,” continues Sudo. “With their strong belief in Christianity, the people of East Timor have a great deal of trust in the Jesuits. During my pursuit of a doctorate, I hope to deepen my edu-cational expertise as well as make a rst-hand contribution to East Timor to the greatest extent possible, and become someone trusted to support locals as they take on respon-sibility for the lives of their children by helping to solve their educational challenges.”25Student
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