KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 2026– OCC Educational Corporation Limited has partnered with Gordonstoun Japan to launch Impact Challenge Summer 2026 in Wakayama, ahead of the planned opening of Gordonstoun’s first international boarding campus in Japan in 2027.
Announced on April 27, the summer programme will run in two sessions in August 2026 — Aug 2 to 7 and Aug 15 to 20 — for students aged 10 to 14, focusing on leadership development through humanitarian and environmental challenges.
The programme will include modules on sustainable economic resilience for Himalayan communities, marine plastic issues around Tomogashima Island, and a field implementation component in Nepal for selected participants.
In a statement, OCC said the initiative marked a significant step in bringing Gordonstoun’s educational philosophy beyond the United Kingdom, centred on resilience, service and global awareness.
The programme was designed by international humanitarian Linda Cruse, who will serve as Director of Co-Curricular at Gordonstoun Japan, while founding principal Natasha Dangerfield said the initiative aims to redefine education through responsibility and real-world engagement.
OCC is an Osaka-based institution with a 120-year history, while Gordonstoun is internationally known for its education model combining academic rigour, outdoor learning and service, and for educating generations of the British royal family.
— BERNAMA
