Overview of the business
In order to contribute to the development of higher education, we exchange information on the efforts of each university consortium and research results.
Outline of the event
- Theme
- The Role Required of Universities, New Developments of University ConsortiumCommunity Formation, and University Consortium
in the Era of Regional Revitalization - Schedule
- Saturday, September 12, 2015 13:00~20:00 (Poster session is 12:00~18:00)
Sunday, September 13, 2015 9:30~11:30 - Venue
- Kanazawa Institute of Technology Ogigaoka Campus
- Co-host
- National Association
of University Consortium Ishikawa - Content
- The 12th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Leaflet Keynote
Speech: "Regional Revitalization and the Role of Universities" Hiroya Masuda (Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo)
Symposium: "
The Role Required of Universities and New Developments
in University Consortiums University Consortium in the Era of Community Formation and Regional Revitalization"
Yukiyoshi Yamano (Mayor of Kanazawa City) Mitsunori Imai (President, Setsunan University) Kiichiro Tomino (Representative Director, Northern Kyoto Regional and University Collaboration Organization) Yujiro Hayashi (Auditor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)Masayoshi Shibata (Executive Vice President,
Kanazawa University)<Day 1>
Time Contents 13:00～13:20 greeting 13:20～14:20 Keynote Speech 15:30～18:00 Symposium 18:00～18:15 Venue transfer and information exchange meeting reception 18:15～20:00 Information exchange meeting Poster Session 12:00~18:00 <Day 2>
Time Contents 9:30～11:30 Subcommittee (Subcommittee 1~Subcommittee 6) - Purpose of the tournament
- Humans have formed a society in which people live in groups while living in harmony with nature, and have nurtured the public and culture. Intellectual curiosity and the desire for manufacturing have stylized the application of knowledge obtained through science to technology, and in higher education such as universities, the promotion of such science and technology and the development of human resources are important missions. However, humanity is now facing various problems in terms of both the natural environment and the social environment, as well as globalization. Domestically, the declining birthrate, aging population, declining population, and relocation of companies overseas are occurring, and the problem of regional limits due to widening regional disparities is serious.
Under these circumstances, while responding to the challenges facing humanity and the nation, it is urgent for Japan to innovate in science and technology, develop talented human resources for sustainable development, and revitalize local communities. Although the missions of human resource development education, knowledge creation research, and social contribution at universities are uneasy, COC and COI can be said to be the trends of the times, which are the development of global human resources, the pursuit of sustainability in research, and regional bases.
The trend of incorporation of national, public, and private universities, which began in Heisei 16, confirms its raison d'être by promoting competition and cooperation, and responds to "universities for society". The University Consortium is part of cooperation, but as the nature of universities changes drastically, new developments are required for the consortium as well.
One major point of this shift is that universities will play a certain role in community formation through collaborative education with local communities. In Japan, where the declining birthrate, aging population, and regional depopulation are progressing dramatically, one of the effective measures to prevent the collapse of local communities and stop the outflow of young people is, of course, the "stepping stone" of higher education institutions led by university clusters in the region. This is why I have included "Community Formation" and "Regional Revitalization" as subtitles.
At this National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum, which will be held again in Hokuriku, I would like to explore with you a way that will lead to the new development of the university consortium.
Implementation Report
For two days on September 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), the 12th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum was held at Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture) with the main theme of "The Role Required of Universities and New Developments in University Consortiums."
As the nature of universities changes drastically, new developments are required for university consortiums, and 310 people from higher education institutions and governments across Japan focused on the role that universities play in community formation through collaborative education with local communities and the regional revitalization activities of higher education institutions to prevent the collapse of local communities, and consider the path that will lead to the new development of consortiums. Thank you for participating.
In the keynote speech on the first day, under the theme of "Regional Revitalization and the Role of Universities," we welcomed Mr. Hiroya Masuda, Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo, and gave a lecture on what kind of regional revitalization should be carried out by universities that play a major role in the region from various perspectives.
- Keynote Speaker: Hiroya Masuda
- Keynote speech
At the symposium, the government, university faculty members, and regional and university liaison organizations provided four topics: "Regional Revitalization and the Role of Local Communities," "The Role Required of Universities in Regional Cooperation," "Promotion and Future Development of the University Joint Education Promotion Project in Kyoto," and "Community-based Society and Universities," followed by discussions and lively discussions.
The poster session held in parallel was a great success, with many questions and impressions from participants about the efforts of each consortium organization, and active interaction between exhibitors and participants.
- Symposium discussion
- ▽Poster Session (21 exhibitors)
On the second day, the participants held six breakout sessions on various themes related to universities and consortiums, such as "Development of human resources who will be responsible for regional revitalization and regional services" and "Toward Improving the Environment for Accepting International Students in Cooperation with Local Governments and Local Communities," and included reports on practical cases and exchanges of opinions with participants.
- ▽Subcommittees (6 subcommittees in total)
Workshop
- Case report
The next 13th forum will be held in Hiroshima in September 2016. Details will be announced on the website of the University Consortium Kyoto as soon as they are decided.
Please consider joining us.
"The 12th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum" [Click here for leaflet]
