The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will select excellent educational reform initiatives implemented by universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, etc., and will provide support and widely provide information on these efforts to society. While referring to the initiatives selected by other universities, we promote educational reform and promote university education reform. We call this excellent initiative "Good Practice" (GP for short).
Here are some projects that have been adopted in collaboration with the University Consortium Kyoto in the past.
Distinctive University Education Support Program
What is the Distinctive University Education Support Program?
The "Distinctive University Education Support Program (Distinctive GP)" supports financial support by selecting initiatives to improve the quality of student education, such as improving educational methods and curricula that have been proven at each university and junior college. In addition, we provide information to society about selected initiatives and promote the revitalization of higher education.
□August 2004 "Creation of a New Liberal Arts Education through University Collaboration ~Credit Transfer System in the Kyoto Area~"
| Period | Until FY2007 |
| Contents | The "credit transfer system" is a system in which students take regular courses offered by other universities and the credits are recognized as credits at their own university. The University Consortium Kyoto is the largest in the Japan because about 50 universities and junior college departments have concluded agreements and operate the system. In order to cultivate students' inquisitive minds and awareness of acquiring a wide range of knowledge, we offer a wide range of courses so that students can take courses in various fields such as humanities, social sciences, and nature according to their interests. |
| Representative school | Doshisha University |
| Participating universities | Doshisha University (representative school) ・Kyoto University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University, Otani University Junior College, Kacho Junior College, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Keizai Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women's University, Kyoto Women's University Junior College, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Sosei University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto Tachibana Universities, Kyoto Junior College, Kyoto Notre Dame Women's University, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Tanechiin University, Seian University of Art and Design, St. Mary's College Junior College, Doshisha University, Doshisha Women's University, Hanazono University, Bukkyo University, Heian Jogakuin University, Heian Jogakuin University Junior College, Meiji Acupuncture University, Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University Junior College, Osaka Seikei University, Kyoto City, University Consortium Kyoto |
□July 2005 "Human Resource Development Program through Industry-Government-Academia-Regional Collaboration ~Development of Internships in the Kyoto Area~
| Period | Until FY2008 |
| Contents | This is a "human resource development and education program" that systematizes learning through mutual exchange between faculty members and students beyond the boundaries of universities and practical training in the field of local communities, and is built and implemented in collaboration with industry, government, academia, and the region. |
| Representative school | Ritsumeikan University |
| Participating universities | Ritsumeikan University (representative school) ・Kyoto University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University, Otani University Junior College, Kacho Junior College, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Keizai Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women's University, Kyoto Women's University Junior College, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Sosei University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto Tachibana Universities, Kyoto Junior College, Kyoto Notre Dame Women's University, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Tanechiin University, Seian University of Art and Design, St. Mary's Junior College, Doshisha University, Doshisha Women's University, Hanazono University, Bukkyo University, Heian Jogakuin University, Heian Jogakuin University Junior College, Meiji Acupuncture University, Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University Junior College, Osaka Seikei University |
Strategic University Collaboration Support Program
What is the Strategic University Collaboration Support Program?
The "Strategic University Collaboration Support Program" is a program to further enhance the level of education and research as a base of knowledge in the region by promoting active collaboration among national, public, and private universities and effectively utilizing the education and research resources of each university, as well as further upgrading the level of education and research, guaranteeing the quality of educational activities, function-based differentiation and mutual complementation by clarifying individuality and characteristics, and strengthening the university management infrastructure. The aim is to promote human resource development in cooperation with the local community.
□August 2008 "Comprehensive Research on FD and Establishment of Common Program Development and Organizational Operation System through Collaboration with Local Universities"
| Period | Until FY2010 |
| Contents | The Kyoto FD Development Promotion Center will be established to promote FD activities at universities and junior colleges in the Kyoto area, and a system will be established to enable systematic FD functional development. The core of the business is (1) FD consultation, (2) provision of FD certification training programs, (3) monitoring and coordination of FD program development and verification, and (4) accumulation and dissemination of FD information. |
| Representative school | Bukkyo University |
| Participating universities | Bukkyo University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Otani University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Tachibana University, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Tanechiin University, Ryukoku University, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University Junior College, Huading Junior College, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies, Ryukoku University Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College |
□August 2008 "Promotion of Inter-University Collaboration and Efficiency of Liberal Arts Education in Conjunction with the Shared Sharing of e-Learning Systems"
| Period | Until FY2010 |
| Contents | Based on the credit transfer system currently implemented in the Kyoto area, we will share and share the e-learning system. With the introduction of this system, in addition to the liberal arts education subjects opened by the university, subjects established by partner schools, etc. will be shared via the Internet, aiming to improve the efficiency and cooperation of a wide variety of liberal arts education subjects among universities. |
| Representative school | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| Participating universities | Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Women's University, Meiji International Medical University, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts Junior College, Kyoto Women's University Junior College, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College |
□August 2009 "Development of International Collaboration Programs for Enhancing Multifaceted International Exchange and Improving the Quality of Higher Education"
| Period | Until FY2011 |
| Contents | As a multi-university study abroad program, we promote the development of cross-cultural understanding and international perspectives by developing various short-, medium-, and long-term study abroad programs and accepting many international students. |
| Representative school | Ryukoku University |
| Participating universities | Ryukoku University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Notre Dame Women's University, Meiji International Medical University, Ikebo Junior College, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College, Ryukoku University Junior College |
