Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto (public foundation) have been implementing the “Academic-City Collaborative University Promotion Project” since 2016 with the aim of establishing, enhancing and developing community collaboration efforts as organizational efforts at universities beyond the boundaries of faculties and departments. Since 2016,
six universities have been supported for four years, and as a result, the number of students studying in the region has increased, and the number of students interested in the region has steadily increased, and the research results and student vitality of the universities have been utilized in the region, leading to the revitalization of the region.
In 2020, four new universities were selected and will be supported for four years from 2020 to 2023.

• Business summary
• List of selected universities
• Interim evaluation results of the “School-City Partnership University” Promotion Project
• Contact Us

Business summary

We provide support in two types: “startup type” and “development type.”

*Please note that the budget for the second year (2021 (Reiwa 3)) and beyond is a matter to be decided by the Kyoto City Council and is not guaranteed.
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List of universities selected for the “Gakumachi Collaborative University” Promotion Project

Kyoto Koka Women’s University/Kyoto Koka Women’s Junior College (start-up type)

Hanazono University (start-up type)

Kyoto Tachibana University (Advanced)

Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University Junior College (Advanced)

Interim evaluation results of the “School-City Partnership University” Promotion Project

　The “Academic-City Partnership University” Promotion Project, which began in 2020, has a support period of four years until 2023. An interim evaluation was conducted by external experts in 2022, the third year of the project, and was conducted on September 29, 2022. The results of the evaluation are as follows:

[General comments (common to all four selected schools)]
　It can be seen that each school has been working hard and coming up with creative solutions in the difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.
　However, it is precisely because of these circumstances that it is important to go beyond the initial assumption that these are issues for the university alone, to investigate the issues in the community that have become evident as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to deepen community collaboration and find solutions. In addition
　, it is important to recognize once again that students are the main players, and to work to encourage students to be spontaneous in their awareness, actions, and creativity in community collaboration activities. In addition, it is desirable to conduct a thorough evaluation of the degree to which students have grown through the project.
　Although many outsourcing fees and instruction fees are recorded in the budget and financial statements, it is urged that a review be considered, as there are also realizations that can be gained through the efforts of supervising teachers and students themselves.

University name, applicant name: Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College Department Dean Takami Shigeru

Business name:

Study in Kyoto, work in Kyoto, live in Kyoto: Developing a regional collaboration program

Overall evaluation:

Although some efforts are being made that are equivalent to or even greater than those planned, we hope that further efforts will be made in order to achieve the objectives of this project, taking into consideration advice, etc.

Comment:

• Regarding the “Machiya Campus,” we would like to see it become a place of awareness that connects students with the local community. In addition, as a distinctive initiative of the university, we would like to see it be utilized more proactively, as it incurs a large amount of rent.
• The employment rate at companies and organizations in Kyoto City, which is one of the evaluation indicators for the project, is currently significantly lower than the benchmark for fiscal year 2019. This result should be analyzed and a new consideration should be given to what kind of employment support is needed. In addition, we should also examine how students perceived the appeal of local companies.
• I would like both universities and junior colleges to analyze their current situations and identify issues for the next academic year.

Name of university and applicant: Hanazono University President Fumio Isoda

Business name:

Promotion of regional collaborative education programs based on altruism

Overall evaluation:

Although some efforts are being made that are equivalent to or even greater than those planned, we hope that further efforts will be made in order to achieve the objectives of this project, taking into consideration advice, etc.

Comment:

• It is necessary to analyze the effectiveness of radio programs and YouTube information dissemination. Ultimately, it is desirable to conduct a quantitative evaluation.
• It is commendable that some activities that were originally intended to be face-to-face were able to be switched to video distribution. We would like to see the university accumulate know-how on secondary uses of video and online courses, and consider how to utilize and develop them in the future.
• A sense of growth is important for students to gain new insights and creativity through their activities, so a survey should be conducted to measure the students’ level of growth.

Name of university and applicant: Kyoto Tachibana University, President Hibino Eiko

Business name:

A community-based educational program to “enjoy change” in the Yamashina and Daigo regions

Overall evaluation:

Although some efforts are being made that are equivalent to or even greater than those planned, we hope that further efforts will be made in order to achieve the objectives of this project, taking into consideration advice, etc.

Comment:

• The collaborative project with Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, which is the pillar of this project, appears to be limited to the IPE project (recruiting simulated patients and participating in classes) at present, so I would like to see it go a step further and show the direction of new initiatives.
• Regarding visualization of educational effects, the number of samples from graduate interviews is small. Since sufficient budget has been secured for 2022, we would like to see the latter half of the adoption period as an “advanced” project so that concrete results can be shown.
• Regarding interviews with graduates, the purpose should be made clear, such as “We want to deepen the relationship between graduates and students” or “We want to get students to think about their careers.” On that basis, if they are to be conducted effectively and efficiently, they should consider methods such as using online services. In order to improve the effectiveness of education, it would be better for the students to do the transcriptions themselves, rather than outsourcing them, as this would allow them to understand the nuances and the heartfelt aspects of the interviews, which would lead to their growth.

Name of university and applicant: Ryukoku University and Ryukoku University Junior College President Takashi Irizawa

Business name:

Developing a community-based educational program in Fushimi
– Deepening the town-wide campus (a learning community)

Overall evaluation:

Although some efforts are being made that are equivalent to or even greater than those planned, we hope that further efforts will be made in order to achieve the objectives of this project, taking into consideration advice, etc.

Comment:

• Regarding the certification system for “high school student version of regional public policy specialists,” I would like to see efforts to establish the system as an educational program within the next year and a half.
• Regarding high school-university collaboration partners, I would like to see the number of people tested increased and the content thoroughly analyzed.
• Regarding the production of video teaching materials, I would like the emphasis to be placed not on the production itself, but on the realizations and changes that students gained during the production process. I would also like the report to include the effects that students gained from communicating with local residents and through group work.

Report on the results of the “School-City Partnership University” Promotion Project

The “Academic-City Partnership University” Promotion Project, which began in 2020, has now completed its four-year support period until 2023. We would like to report the project results of each selected school as follows.

University name, applicant name: Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College Department Dean Takami Shigeru

Name of university and applicant: Hanazono University President Fumio Isoda

Name of university and applicant: Kyoto Tachibana University, President Hibino Eiko

Name of university and applicant: Ryukoku University and Ryukoku University Junior College President Takashi Irizawa

Contact Us

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