- Business overview
- Kyoto High School-University Regional Network (KARN)
- Implementation Report
- Contact Information
Business overview
The declining birthrate is accelerating more than expected, and it is thought that an era of university selection will come. There are many concerns, especially about securing Japanese students and attracting international students, which is expected due to the decline in the 18-year-old population in the Kinki region. In addition, considering the increase in school recommendation-type selection and comprehensive selection, the introduction of inquiry-based evaluation-type entrance exams, and the expected changes in educational content from the GIGA School Initiative that actively promotes ICT education, each university will need to design new selection and connecting education in order to achieve high school-university transition. Therefore
, we will implement a project called “Kyoto High School-University Connectivity Regional Network (KARN)” for high school and university faculty and staff in Kyoto Prefecture, with the aim of strengthening the university admissions system throughout Kyoto, promoting its appeal, and developing and networking human resources who can realize entrance exam reform and high school-university connection.
Kyoto Articulation Regional Network (
Abbreviation: KARN )
- Participation fee
- free
- Organizer
- Kyoto High School-University Collaborative Research Council (Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education/Kyoto City Board of Education/Kyoto Prefectural Association of Private Junior and Senior High Schools/Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry/University Consortium Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation)
| Part 1: “Learn the basics of university entrance exams: Correctly understand the entrance exam system and data, and think about the future of universities” | |
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| overview | With the 18-year-old population declining, entrance exam reform and high school-university transition reform are urgent issues for each university. The important thing in proceeding with reform is to first correctly understand the national policy and the entrance exam system of national, public and private universities based on it. Then, it is important to be familiar with the entrance exam examples of other universities, including the background of their introduction. Only then can you objectively look at your own university’s entrance exam and proceed with reform with “meta” thinking. This time, we will correctly understand the trends in the 18-year-old population and entrance exam data that we think we “kind of understand,” and explore the current situation and future of universities in Kyoto. In the group work, each university will present case studies and exchange information, and it will be an opportunity to build a network of faculty and staff of universities in Kyoto. After the program, there will be a social gathering, so please join us! |
| Date and Time | Saturday, May 18, 2024 13:00-16:00 (Registration begins at 12:30) |
| Location | Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th floor, Seminar Rooms 2, 3, and 4 |
| Speakers | Ryuji Sato (Specialized Staff Member (Characteristic Admissions Division), Admissions Planning Division, Education Promotion and Student Support Department, Kyoto University) |
| Capacity | Maximum 30 people (first come first served) |
| schedule |
13:00-13:10 Opening remarks, explanation of the purpose of this event, and schedule 13:10-14:10 Lecture: “Correctly understanding Japan’s entrance examination system and data” 14:10-14:20 Break 14:20-15:10 Group work (presentation of case studies from each university and information sharing) 15:10-15:20 Break 15:20-15:50 General information sharing (find reference cases for your own university) 15:50-16:00 Closing remarks, answering questionnaires 17:30 Social gathering |
| Part 2: “Is your university advertising or public relations? What is the difference between public relations and student recruitment?” | |
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| overview | As the population of 18-year-olds continues to decline, the role of public relations at universities is becoming increasingly important. With the spread of SNS, work has become more diverse, and in some cases, public relations work becomes the goal itself due to its busy schedule. In this program, participants will gain an overall picture of public relations, and objectively recognize whether the work they are working on is “advertising” or “public relations,” and what each task is for. In addition, participants will think about the purpose and stakeholders of “open campus,” “high school visits,” and “media advertising (booklets, web/SNS, videos, etc.),” and will work in groups to recognize the differences between their own university’s student recruitment public relations and other universities’ public relations, and consider the optimal solution. |
| Date and Time | June 22, 2024 (Sat) 13:30-16:30 (Registration begins at 13:00) |
| Location | Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th floor, Seminar Rooms 2-4 |
| Speakers | Ms. Nagano, Tomoko Public Relations Planning Group, University Planning Division, Kyoritsu Women’s University |
| Capacity | Maximum 30 people (first come, first served) |
| Pre-assignment |
① Understand the departments involved in public relations at your university and their duties. This ② List two universities that you think are good at public relations and explain why.
◆For ① and ②, please submit the pre-assignments to the secretariat as follows. ◆ |
| schedule |
13:30-13:40 Opening remarks, explanation of the purpose and schedule of this event 13:40-14:10 Lecture 1 “Difference between PR and advertising/Three types of PR” 14:10-14:30 Individual work (organizing PR work at your own university) 14:30-15:00 Lecture 2 “Thinking about the three main streams of student recruitment PR” 15:00-15:30 Group work (Case studies and information sharing on PR work such as open campuses and high school visits at each university) 15:30-16:00 Information sharing as a whole 16:00-16:15 Summary 16:15-16:30 Closing remarks/answering questionnaires 17:30- Reception ※ There will be breaks during the program as appropriate. |
Implementation Report
Lectures and group work were held for university faculty and staff on the themes of “Understanding the entrance examination system and data” and “Public relations for student recruitment,” and case studies and issues were shared. After the program, a social gathering was held for those who requested, allowing participants to deepen their interactions. In addition, at the Special Subcommittee 1 of the 22nd High School-University Collaboration Education Forum, a forum was held on the theme of “Risk Management in University Entrance Exams,” where participants were given the opportunity to identify the complex and expanding risks associated with entrance exams and acquire the knowledge to deal with them in order to develop a reliable implementation and plan for new entrance exams. Participant surveys showed high satisfaction in all sessions, with comments such as “I was able to learn more about the cases of other universities” and “It was stimulating to exchange opinions with people from different affiliations and occupations,” suggesting that interaction between participants from different affiliations and occupations leads to high satisfaction.
Contact Information
The Consortium of Universities Kyoto, Educational Development Division, High School-University Collaboration Division
Tel: 075-353-9153 Fax: 075-353-9101
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year’s holidays)
