Business overview
In order to contribute to the development of higher education, we are exchanging information on the initiatives and research results of each university consortium.
Overview of the 16th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum
- theme
- “Building a university together with a university consortium”
- Purpose of the event
- The issues that accompany the declining birthrate and aging population are so serious that they affect the very foundation of our country’s survival. In particular, the declining birthrate (the population of 18-year-olds, which peaked at 2.05 million in 1992 and has been stable at 1.2 million for the past 10 years, has been declining again since 2018 and is expected to fall to 880,000 by 2040) is a major problem for universities.
Meanwhile, in terms of education policy, which is related to the foundation of the country, various reforms are being discussed from primary education to higher education, but it is unclear how durable and effective they will be. In particular, in higher education, there is a strong social demand for university entrance exam reform that emphasizes the connection between high school and university, and for the outcome goals and quality assurance of education, which should be the source of this.
Against this background, in this forum, we would like to explore the content that should be discussed by university consortia, which can be said to be a collection of knowledge from each region, and the role that they should play. Each member university will not only act as an institution of higher education responsible for training local human resources, but will also clarify and characterize its role and function, and contribute to university reform and the creation of universities that can contribute to the local community.We hope that this will be a fruitful learning opportunity for the future, as we consider a wide range of issues, share knowledge and experience, and make it a valuable learning opportunity for the future. - schedule
- Saturday, August 31, 2019, 10:00-19:30 (Poster session: 12:00-15:00)
Sunday, September 1, 2019, 9:30-11:30 - venue
- Kumamoto Gakuen University (2-5-1 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City)
*A free shuttle bus will run from Kumamoto Gakuen University to Kumamoto Station after the information exchange session on the first day, and
from Kumamoto Gakuen University to Kumamoto Station after the subcommittee session on the second day. If you would like to use the free shuttle bus, you must apply on the participation application form. - Co-organized by
- National University Consortium Council
University Consortium Kumamoto - Content
- The 16th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Leaflet
- Time schedule and location
- <Day 1> Saturday, August 31, 2019 Venue: Kumamoto Gakuen University
time Content place 9:00～13:00 reception Building 14 Entrance Hall 10:00～11:30 Pre-event: Workshop Room 1421, 2nd floor, Building 14 12:00～12:30 National University Consortium General Assembly Main Building 4th Floor, Conference Room 3 12:00～13:00 Poster Session Core Time Building 14, 1st floor, classroom 1412,
entrance hall13:00～13:15 Opening and greetings Building 14, 1st floor,
Takahashi Morio Memorial Hall13:15～14:15 keynote speech 14:15～15:00 Poster Session Core Time Building 14, 1st floor, classroom 1412,
entrance hall15:00～16:50 Symposium Building 14, 1st floor,
Takahashi Morio Memorial Hall16:50～17:30 Educational administration report 17:30～17:35 Closing 18:00～19:30 Information Exchange Meeting
*A free shuttle bus to Kumamoto Station will be operated after the information exchange meeting. If you wish to use this service, please apply through the participation application form.Restaurant on the 1st floor of Building 7 -
<Day 2> Sunday, September 1, 2019 Venue: Kumamoto Gakuen University
time Content place 9:00～9:30 reception Building 12, 1st floor 9:30～11:30 Subcommittee meetings (Subcommittee 1 to 5)
*A free shuttle bus to Kumamoto Station will be operated after the subcommittee meetings. If you would like to use this service, please apply through the participation application form.Building 12, 4th floor, Lecture room -
<Day 1 Details>
Pre-event: 10:00-11:30 (Planned by the Steering Committee of the Japan University Consortium Council)
This event is aimed at the management staff of university consortium organizations, and serves as a forum for sharing issues in management activities, etc.
The National University Consortium Council will separately inform consortium organizations and member organizations, so we look forward to receiving applications from management staff.*Please note that the maximum number of participants is 35. If the number of applicants exceeds this limit, participants will be selected by lottery or other means.
Keynote speech: 13:15-14:15
theme University Consortium and the Potential of CAMPUS ASIA keynote speaker Mr. Shang-jung Kang Director of Kumamoto Prefectural Theatre First half of the symposium: 15:00-15:50
theme University development begins with a university consortium Symposium Mr. Takahiro Kai Representative Director of the Kumamoto Economic Association Mr. Taisuke Ono Vice Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture Mr. Mineo Nakayama President of Sojo University Mr. Shang-jung Kang Director of Kumamoto Prefectural Theatre coordinator Mr. Hideaki Hando Representative Director of the University Consortium Kumamoto
President of Prefectural University of KumamotoSecond half of the symposium: 16:05-16:50
Q&A from the audience
Educational administration report: 16:50-17:30
theme Trends in higher education policy Reporter Mr. Hiroki Hirano Director, University Reform Promotion Office, University Promotion Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Information exchange session: 18:00-19:30
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<Details for Day 2>
Breakout session: 9:30-11:30
1st Subcommittee (Responsible: Education Network China General Incorporated Association)
theme FD/SD training seminar at the university consortium Content Unlike various training sessions held at individual universities, training sessions held by the Consortium bring together participants from many universities, so different effects can be expected. Based on presentations on the training at the University Consortium Kyoto and the current situation of the education network in China, we will consider the effects of the training. In the panel discussion, we will use clickers to take surveys from the floor and proceed with the discussion. Through the discussion, we will explore the significance of the existence of the University Consortium. Reporter Mr. Masaru Yoshisada Deputy Secretary General, Educational Development Division, University Consortium Kyoto About the FD/SD Project of the University Consortium Kyoto Mr. Ichiro Mukoda Professor, Hiroshima International University, Director of the Library, and Chair of the China Training Committee of the Education Network FD/SD training in the education network China Mr. Yuki Oki Professor, Ritsumeikan University Educational Development Promotion Organization Current status and issues of FD in Japan and other countries coordinator Mr. Tsutomu Umamoto Professor, Prefectural University of Hiroshima (Vice President, Director of the General Education Center), Chair of the Inter-University and High School-University Cooperation Committee, Education Network Chugoku Session 2 (The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, a Public Interest Foundation)
theme Support for students with disabilities and the University Consortium Content Support for students with disabilities, which is the responsibility of universities, is premised on each university taking action, but there are still many universities that have not yet established a sufficient support system or have not assigned support staff. In this current situation, it will be very important for universities to cooperate with each other and share knowledge and know-how on support. In this subcommittee, we would like to introduce examples of university consortium projects that are working on supporting students with disabilities, and use this as an opportunity to consider the role and prospects of such projects. Reporter Emiko Dobashi Chief Coordinator, Disability Student Support Office, Doshisha University Introducing activities related to support for students with disabilities at the University Consortium Kyoto Mr. Arata Harada Associate Professor, Center for University-Wide Education and Student Support, Okayama University Introduction of activities related to support for students with disabilities at the University Consortium Okayama Mr. Takafumi Fukunaga Professor, Department of Information Systems Technology, Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology Introduction of activities related to support for students with disabilities at the University Consortium Kumamoto coordinator Jun Murata Associate Professor, Kyoto University, Student Support Center (Chief Coordinator of the Disability Student Support Room) 3rd Subcommittee (General Incorporated Association University Consortium Kumamoto)
theme Crisis management and the community contribution of universities: Case study of earthquake disaster response Content In April 2016, the Kumamoto earthquake (M7.3) occurred, and at the time of the disaster, each university opened its campus as an evacuation shelter, engaged in volunteer activities in the affected areas, provided mental care for residents in the affected areas, provided educational support for children in the affected areas, and provided reconstruction advice from faculty in specialized fields. By introducing these efforts and sharing information about the university’s crisis management system, this will be an opportunity to learn how universities can contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation measures for anticipated natural disasters in the future. Reporter Ms. Miwa Abe Kumamoto University Kumamoto Creation Promotion Organization Associate Professor From volunteer work after the earthquake to community activities Ms. Asuka Terutani Volunteer Coordinator, Kumamoto Gakuen University Disaster evacuation shelter accepting people with disabilities Ms. Sumiko Akiyoshi Associate Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, Shokei University Junior College Student Participation in Mashiki Town Soup Distribution Activities Organized by an NPO Ryosuke Ide Student at Tokai University Community ties and challenges in earthquakes: Minamiaso Village and the Kumamoto earthquake coordinator Mr. Michio Sawada Professor, Faculty of General Management, Prefectural University of Kumamoto Session 4 (NPO University Consortium Osaka)
theme What are the activities of the university consortium that lead to the growth and development of people, universities, and towns? Content University consortia across the country take advantage of the characteristics of their regions and collaborate with universities, local governments, and industry to carry out distinctive activities. Collaboration between multiple organizations makes it possible to carry out activities that would not be possible individually, broadening the scope of activities and creating new activities. From another perspective, it can be said that by providing a unique venue for activities with university consortia as the core, participants can grow by connecting, learning, and working together, which ultimately leads to the development of universities and the region. Here, we consider what can be expected in the future from “university consortia,” which work to contribute to the growth and development of people, universities, and towns. Reporter Mr. Kunihiko Nakagawa University Consortium Osaka Regional Collaboration Coordinator University Consortium Activities Leading to Student Growth (tentative title) Mr. Kenichi Matsushita Konan University Community Collaboration Center Office Manager Hyogo Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Council’s business development aimed at fostering “hometown Hyogo” human resources Mr. Kuniaki Tanaka Campus Consortium Hakodate Steering Committee Member The role of university consortia in university education reform: Observations from the profile sheets of affiliated organizations of the National University Consortium Council coordinator Mr. Takahiro Hisa Professor, Faculty of Integrated Social Sciences, Kindai University; Chair of the Planning and Steering Committee, University Consortium Osaka; Chair of the Regional Collaboration Promotion Committee, Chair of the Osaka Prefecture Regional Collaboration Platform Council 5th Subcommittee (Tama Academic, Cultural and Industrial Network, Public Interest Incorporated Association)
theme How to develop human resources for regional revitalization Content What kind of human resources are needed for regional revitalization in the business world? What kind of human resources are needed for regional revitalization? As Japan’s total population enters a long-term decline, the question of how to maintain a sustainable regional society is being raised in most regional cities and mountainous areas. In order to create new forms of industry in the region and to challenge regional revitalization, concrete examples of human resource development plans necessary for regional revitalization will be introduced and discussed in a “workshop format with floor participation.” The above theme is an important issue that will determine the future of university consortia. Each consortium will hold a workshop with voluntary participation. Based on the “Keidanren version of Regional Revitalization Human Resources” development plan (to be distributed on the day), we will discuss university reform rooted in the regional community and the state of university collaboration in light of current issues and future prospects. Reporter Mr. Kiichiro Tomino Vice President of Fukuchiyama University The purpose and challenges of developing human resources for the local public sector Mr. Haruo Kimura Benesse Educational Research and Development Institute, Director of the Higher Education Research Department Current status and issues of human resource development through industry-academia collaboration Mr. Sukehiro Hosono Executive Director of the Academic, Cultural and Industrial Network Tama Public Interest Incorporated Association;
Professor Emeritus of Chuo UniversityCommunity-wide human resource development coordinator Mr. Sukehiro Hosono Executive Director of the Academic, Cultural and Industrial Network Tama Public Interest Incorporated Association
; Professor Emeritus of Chuo University
Implementation Report
The 16th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum was held over two days, from Saturday, August 31st to Sunday, September 1st, at Kumamoto Gakuen University (Kumamoto City), with the main theme of “Building a University Together with a University Consortium.”
This forum was attended by 297 people from higher education institutions, government agencies, and other organizations from across the country, who sought to consider what should be discussed and the role that the university consortium, which can be thought of as a collection of regional knowledge, should play.
On the first day, a pre-event was held before the forum began, where members of the University Consortium Secretariat looked back on their activities and shared the challenges they face on a daily basis in running the forum.
The keynote speech was given by Kang Sang-jung (Director of the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater), who gave a speech entitled “The University Consortium and the Potential of Campus Asia.”
- ▽Pre-event scene
- ▽Keynote speech
- ▽Scenes from the symposium
- ▽Report on education administration
In the symposium that followed, Mr. Takahiro Kai (Chairman of the Kumamoto Association of Corporate Executives), Mr. Taisuke Ono (Vice-Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture), and Mr. Mineo Nakayama (President of Sojo University) engaged in a lively discussion on “University Building Begins with the University Consortium.”
In the subsequent report on education administration, Mr. Hironori Hirano, Director of the University Reform Promotion Office, University Promotion Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, reported on trends in higher education policy.
In the poster session held in parallel with the symposium, many questions and impressions were raised by participants about the efforts of each consortium organization, and active interaction was observed between exhibitors and participants.
▽Poster session (20 exhibitors)
On the second day, five breakout sessions were held covering a variety of themes, including “FD/SD training in university consortia,” “Support for students with disabilities and university consortia,” “Crisis management and university contributions to the community – using the earthquake response as an example,” “Activities of university consortia that lead to the growth and development of people, universities, and towns,” and “How to develop human resources for regional revitalization.” Participants reported on practical cases and exchanged opinions.
▽Scenes from the subcommittees (5 in total)
The next forum, the 17th, is scheduled to be held in Osaka in September 2020. Details will be posted on the University Consortium Kyoto website as soon as they are decided.
We look forward to your participation.
Contact Information
Japan University Consortium Council Secretariat (University Consortium Kyoto)
TEL 075-353-9100 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 holidays)
