FY2013 Business Achievement Report

June, 2014
The Public University Corporation,
The University of Aizu

1

Overall Evaluation(1) Fundamental Perspective
The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu is the founder andmanager of the University of Aizu (hereinafter as the “University” or “UoA”) andthe Junior College Division (hereafter referred to as the “Junior College” or“JCD”), with its mission to contribute to advancement of scientific technologies
and academic knowledge through nurturing human resources and conducting
research in the fields of computer science and engineering, industrial
informatics, food and nutritional science and social welfare studies, as well as
contributing to industrial and cultural promotion.
In order to fulfill this mission and to contribute to reconstruction from theGreat East Japan Earthquake which occurred on March 11, 2011 andsubsequent Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident, the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu shall have the following basic
goals, and pursue the goals as a corporation as a whole, through close
cooperation among internal organizations such as the Board of Executives,
Management Council, Educational and Research Council, etc., and individualadministrative staff and faculty members under the leadership of the
Chairperson of the Board of Executives.
<Basic Goals>>○ The University
The University of Aizu shall aim at realization of the founding principle, “toAdvance Knowledge for Humanity” (to make inventions and discoveries forpeace and prosperity for humanity). The University of Aizu shall also endeavor
to contribute to the future of our nation and local communities by taking aleading role as a pioneer on an international level.
1. Nurture internationally viable individuals as researchers, technical experts,
leaders and entrepreneurs who will support technological innovations, rich increativity and a high standard of ethics.
2. Promote research and development in computer science and engineering tolead the world and to contribute to society and academia.
3. Contribute to advancement of the prefecture’s industry and culture by
pursuing practicability and effectiveness in diversified areas related toeducation and research.
○ The Junior College
Taking advantage of each of its specialty fields, the Junior College shall aim at
contribution to regional communities and improvement/development of culture
and industry, through fostering of human resources with practical skills
necessary for occupations and in everyday life.
1. Foster professionals who have the ability to contribute to society through theutilization of specialized knowledge and technical skills they acquired.
2. Foster human resources with a broad range of knowledge in liberal arts who
also have logical perspectives.
3. Provide local residents with opportunities for lifelong learning in order tocontribute to formation of knowledge-based society.
4. Collaborate with universities, industry, residents, and governments in theregion for contribution to promotion of rejuvenation of local regions.
○ The University and the Junior College
1. Both the University and the Junior College shall aim to nurture humanresources to assume a leading role in Fukushima Prefecture’s reconstruction
from the Great East Japan Earthquake and to contribute to establishment of
a new social framework through creation of new industry, etc.

1

1Overall Evaluation○Numerical Goals in the Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans
UoA
ア Education(ア) Ratio of International Faculty Members Teaching Specialized Courses(2) Achievement Status of the Annual Plan
There are three major categories in the annual plan; Chapter I (Education,
research, regional contribution, international exchange), Chapter II(revitalization support), and Chapter III (organizational operation, etc.).
The University and the Junior College respectively (for measures in Chapter“I”) or jointly (for measures in Chapters “II” and “III”) worked on plans for above
categories. The results of evaluations conducted by the internal evaluation
organizations are compiled.

Goal/Plan
Goal

Target (AY2017)
Approx. 50%

AY201349.2%

AY201250%(イ) Information Technology Engineer Examination (ITEE) Takers
Goal/Plan
Plan○Overall Self-evaluation Results
UoA
A Implemented measures exceeding the plan
23 items (17.0%)
B Implemented measures as planned
112 items (83.0%)
C Implemented measures below the plan0 item (0%)
D Implemented measure far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 135items subject to evaluations, all 135 items (100%) received A or B,
which shows that most of measures in the annual plans were implemented asplanned, and certain results were generated.
JCD
A Implemented measures exceeding the plan
17 items (21.0%)
B Implemented measures as planned
56 items (69.1%)
C Implemented measures below the plan
8 items (9.9%)
D Implemented measure far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 81 items subject to evaluation, 73 items (90.1%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plans were implemented as planned,
and certain results were generated.

Target (AY2017)

AY2013- 50% of enrolled

AY2012
32.3%

26.1%

8.0%

5.6%

students have taken the
ITEE

Plan

- 25% of enrolled
students have passed the
ITEE fundamental or
higher(ウ) Ratio of the Students Proceeding to Master’s Programs
Goal/Plan Target (AY2017)
AY2013
AY2012
Goal
40%
23.2%
23.3%
(エ) Employment Rate of Students Seeking an Employment
Goal/Plan
Goal

2

Target (AY2017)100%

AY2013(Undergraduate)
93.8 %(Graduate) 100%

AY2012(US) 96.2%(GS) 100%1Overall Evaluation

イ Research(ア) Acceptance of Papers to Major Academic Journals
Goal/Plan
Plan

Target (AY2017)
Continuous
increase

AY201370 papers

JCD
ア Education(ア) Employment Rate of Students Seeking an Employment

AY2012123 papers

Goal/Plan Target (AY2017)
AY2013
AY2012
100%
Goal
98.6%
97.1%
(イ) Employment Rate of Students with Certificates/Qualifications

ウ Improvement of Financial Affairs(ア) Income from UoA Facilities Rental Use
Goal/Plan
Plan

Target (AY2017)
Increase
from

by

the

30%

AY2013
3,997,000yen

Goal/Plan
Plan

Goals

periodtarget:3,017,000yen)(イ)Application for External Research Funds
Goal/Plan
Plan

Target (AY2017)
More

than

applications

50

AY2012
Food: 97.8%
Welfare: 85.0%(ウ) Ratio of Students with Certificates/Qualifications

income during the 1st(AY2013

AY2013
Food: 87.2%
Welfare: 82.6%

80%

AY2012
3,304,000yen

average

Mid-term

Target (AY2017)

AY201367 applications(38 for Kekenhi, 20 for
Fukushima
Foundation)

AY201274 applications(45 for Kakenhi, 13
forFukushima
Foundation)

Goal/Plan
Plan

Target (AY2017)

AY2013100%
Nutritionist:100%
Children’snurse:97.2%
Social worker:100%
イ Improvement of Financial Affairs(ア) Applications for External Research Funds

AY2012
Nutritionist:100%
Children’snuerse:100%
Social worker:100%

Goal/Plan
Plan

Target (AY2017)

AY201220 applications(13 for Kakenhi, 7 for
Fukushima
Foundation)

More

than

applications

3

20

AY201318 applications(9 for Kekenhi, 5 for
Fukushima
Foundation)

1Overall Evaluation(3) Specific Measures by Itemア Improvement of Quality of Education and Research
UoA
A Implemented measures above the plan
18 items (21.2%)
B Implemented measures as planned
67 items (78.8%)
C Implemented measures below the plan0 item (0%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 85 items subject to evaluation, 85 items (100%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented asplanned, and certain results were achieved.

The Graduate Program, in FY2012, has revised its curriculum byreorganizing the existing fields of study, focusing on “continuity” with five fieldsof the Undergraduate Program.
Regarding support for learning, the Office for Learning Support, the Student
Counseling Room, and the Nurse’s Office were open to students asking for
consultation or advice, while faculty and the Student Affairs Division shared
information with those Offices for further support.
Career development support were provided taking into consideration
enhancement of students’ awareness for work and career development, practicalskill acquisition, in order to encourage them to think and act based on their own
ideas. Support included introducing companies to individual students, mockinterviews, career consultations, as well as staff’s visits to companies to get job
offers.

JCD
A Implemented measures above the plan
13 items (29.5%)
B Implemented measures as planned
27 items (61.4%)
C Implemented measures below the plan
4 items (9.1%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 44 items subject to evaluation, 40 items (90.9%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented asplanned, and certain results were achieved.

Specific measures taken in AY2013①The Undergraduate Program・At meetings of the Admission Center Steering Committee, etc., analyzed thequestionnaires answered by UoA examinees. Using the results, implemented
PR activities proactively through establishment of a more effective
student-recruiting PR activity plan, renewal of the Webpages, utilization of
the UoA Guide Book, and visits to high schools inside and outside Fukushima.
As a result of such efforts, the same competition rate of 4.1 as AY 2012 wasretained.
・To improve communication skills of TAs and SAs, invited an external
lecturer on January 29, 2014, for our “communication up-skilling training,” inwhich 17 students participate. *TA/SA (Teaching Assistant, Student
Assistant)…TAs are Master’s students who assist undergraduate education,and SAs are undergraduate juniors/senior students who assist
undergraduate specialized fundamental courses.
・78 students attending the course, "Basic Knowledge Course on Starting up
Ventures I" participated in the "Ideal Business Planning Competition" of“Aizu Agriculture-Commerce-Engineering-Tourism Fair.” One of these(ア) Education
UoA
The Admissions Center is to examine and review the current admission
methods. Based on the admission policy, efforts were made for recruitment of
excellent students.
The Undergraduate Program is designed to nurture human resources having
the latest internationally-viable knowledge and practical skills, who can flexibly
respond to changes in the constantly-advancing field of computer science andengineering. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering promotes
smooth operation of the curriculum through the “five fields (field of study) andnine tracks (course registration models)” system, in which students are able totake courses focusing on their future career path.

4

1Overall Evaluation
students won the “Best Prize” at this competition, and also won the top honoraward at "Campus Venture Grandprix Tohoku Division Competition" held in
Sendai City.
・Set a certain class capacity for the specialized courses including English
courses, and if exceeded, adjusted the number of students based on students’course registration plans and the adjustment methods determined by the
Undergraduate School Academic Affairs Committee in AY 2008.
・Regarding assignment of students to GT supervisors, the upper limit ofstudents per GT supervisor was reduced from five to four, which realized
small-group discussion during seminar activities in respective laboratories.
・"Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering" is offered as a"strongly-recommended" course, for which external lecturers were invited [7external lecturers out of 15 lectures], in order to give students opportunities
to realize significance of learning computer science and engineering andrecognize the connections between their major and matters in the real world.
This course helped students to select appropriate courses toward theirpreferred future career paths.
・Since many students failed to earn the required number of credits fromEnglish language courses, the prerequisites conditions were relaxed in AY
2013, while avoiding negative influence on educational effectiveness.
・SCCPs provided students with opportunities to understand the cutting-edge
research fields right after their admission. These opportunities helped
students acquire ability to set their research themes by themselves. SCCPs
were held under 40 themes for the 1st semester and 41 themes for the 2ndsemester.
・ Students worked on solutions of every-day problems from scientificperspectives in “Factories for Experiencing Starting Up Ventures” which aim
to advance students' practical abilities to make proposals and put them into
practice and to help students acquire rich creativeness and entrepreneur
spirits. [10 factories in AY 2013]
・Student were assigned to GT supervisors in their junior year and started toparticipate in laboratory seminars so that they can enhance their incentive

for graduation research at an early stage of GT writing.
②The Graduate Program
・Widely publicized the Five-Year Program by including its application
requirements and preliminary screening process in the application guide.
Explained the Five-Year Program, its early admission system andscholarship program to undergraduate students, taking opportunities of GT
guidance meetings and new academic year guidance meetings to motivate
excellent undergraduate students to proceed to the Master's Program.
・With the new curriculum started in AY 2012, the Graduate School’s Fields ofStudy were re-organized by focusing on the continuity with 5 Fields of theUndergraduate School. As an effort to make this change well-understood,
simplified typical registration models (course maps) depending on each Fieldof Study's attainment goals. This has enabled students to understand thecontinuity between curriculums of the undergraduate and graduate
programs at a glance.
・Offered “Creative Factory Seminars” for students belonging to different fieldsof study, in addition to “Research Seminars,” “Research Progress Report
Seminars” and “Research Seminar Conferences.” Further, Graduate
Department of Information Technologies and Project Management organized
the “Tea Seminar Contest.” These seminars provided students with
opportunities to acquire knowledge in multiple fields of study and improvetheir presentation skills, while earning credits. In these seminars, allcoursework including script preparation, presentation, questions andanswers, report writing is conducted in English.
・By requiring students to organize the "Research Progress Presentation
Meeting" under their initiative in the first quarter of their Doctoral 2nd year,
students can learn how to arrange a meeting, present their research progress,
and write a post-meeting report. They can also gain the knowledge ofplanning-implementation-evaluation process.
・ Aiming to nurture students' presentation skills that are viable ininternational scenes, the Graduate Department of Computer and5

1Overall Evaluation
Information Systems encourages its students to take “External Presentation
Seminar,” and the Graduate Department of Information Technology andProject Management requires its students to take “Research Seminar
Conference,” in which students must make a presentation at international
conferences, etc.
・In the Master's Program, under supervision of a team of faculty members
from multiple laboratories, “Creative Factory Seminars” were held forstudents learning in different fields of study to receive multidisciplinary
education in more than one specialized field.

JCD
Research and educational goals and admission policy of the Department ofIndustrial Information Sciences (Management information course and design
information course), the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences and theDepartment of Social Welfare Sciences were publicized in the College Guidebook
and on the official website.
Guidance meetings for course registration were held upon admission, at the
beginning of a semester, and explanations on goals of respective courses,
significance of course registration, collaboration between courses were provided.
Students had a chance to look at registration models, and that helped students
raise their motivation toward learning.
Courses associated with certain qualifications or certificate, students are also
given registration models. As a result, all of students who wished to acquire anutritionist license (Food), children’s nurse license (Welfare), or obtain
qualification to take an exam of a social worker certificate (Welfare), weresuccessful. Students of the Industrial Information Department also obtained
certificates in bookkeeping, of color coordinators, etc.
Small-size interactive education was offered aiming to nurture students’“problem-solving” abilities through individual and practical instruction given in
Graduation Research, Special Workshops, Basic Workshops, etc.
Regional topics were raised in Graduation Research Seminars, such as
tradition, history, culture, industry, social needs, etc. of the Aizu region or
Fukushima Prefecture. By doing this, students were able to feel significanceand goals of research and after all, educational effects became practically high.
After the earthquake, issues related to revitalization were discussed in seminars,
and this contributed to the region in terms of nurturing of leaders who will takea main role in Fukushima’s revitalization.
Interdepartmental collaboration has been promoted, through introduction of
optional courses, by which students are free to take courses offered at otherdepartments. Regarding students support for learning and everyday life,
attentive care has been provided to students through office-hour system, etc.
Career development support is provided by the “Career Support Center” (since③Education Implementation System
・Efforts continued to recruit excellent faculty members worldwide based on
the international open application policy.
○ Faculty members newly employed in AY 2013
2 successful applicants from among 78 applicants- Division of Information Systems: 1 (Colombia)- Office for Planning and Management: 1 (Japan)
3 successful applicants from among 58 applicants- Center for Language Research: 3 (Japan, Canada, New Zealand)④Student Support
・Applied the class mentor system to freshmen and sophomores, where oneclassroom teacher was assigned for a group of approx. 20 students.
Curriculum advisors also gave advice to sophomores during their office hours
regarding assignment to GT supervisors and course registration.
・Improved the student advisor system by having TAs and SAs stay at the
Office for Learning Support during all its opening hours.
・As the Center for Strategy of International Programs and its internationallounge have been more widely known to students, more Japanese andinternational students visited the Center for consultation on studying abroad
and for concerns in everyday life. The number of consultations was 50 in AY
2013, nearly 1.5 times more than AY 2012 (30 cases).

6

1Overall Evaluation

April 2007), with placement of two career advisors. All 2nd year students had
more than one opportunity for consultation and mock interviews with careeradvisors.
All the faculty members were involved in career development support as muchas possible, so that an environment for students to nurture their awareness ofcareer would be established.
To make 1st year students think about their career, they are given the following
opportunities related to career development; mock interviews, careerdevelopment kick-off meetings, instruction meeting before internship programs,
career development café, career development events based on careerdevelopment plan, career development lecture/seminar/workshop.
For a PR effort of the Junior College, faculty members usually visit high schools
all over Japan between August and September every year.
“FD Subcommittee,” the subordinate organization of the “Planning andSteering Committee,” proactively organized FD meetings, FD lectures, FD
workshops and opinion exchange sessions for improvement of class contents.

preparation sessions for certificates such as the ability certification by
Association for Nutritionist Education Japan and the food specialist
certificate. Further, started a new curriculum corresponding to the
NR/supplement advisor certificate.
・The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences achieved the success rateof 100% in students' acquisition of the nutritionist certificate andNR/supplement advisor certificate amongst those who wishing to obtain
them.
・The Department of Social Welfare Sciences achieved the success rate of 100%in students' acquisition of the children's nurse certificate.
・Regarding the social worker certificate, applicants must have at least 2-year
working experience following their graduation before taking exams. The
JCD's success rate of AY 2013 was the fifth highest among colleges andtechnical colleges in Japan.
・For improvement of teaching methods, conduced “student class evaluations”
and shared their results with relevant faculty members, who then reported
how to improve their class activities. Used a new interactive educational
tool, “clicker,” as part of FD activities and tried a new approach in class.
・Encouraged students to use networks more frequently, through faculty
members’ requesting submission of assignments via PCs and preparation ofpresentation materials by PCs, etc.
・To help increase students' motivation for use, explained examples of
information technologies in respective departments’ specialized fields atcomputer guidance meetings for freshmen. To enhance students' media
literacy, used DVDs to teach risks and appropriate use of social media, taking
the opportunity of information sessions, and distributed the mini-guidebook
and flyers on information security published by the Information Processing
Association Japan to all students.
・For graduation research, the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
and the Design Information Course of the Department of Industrial
Information Sciences worked together in commissioned research projects.
The course, “Regional Project Workshops,” open to all JCD students also

Specific measures taken in AY2013
・Publicized JCD's admission policy through PR activities such as high school
visits, university fairs and open campus, etc.
・Conducted PR activities, including; 1) revision of the college's brochure, 2)
improvement of the official website, and updating information on it, and 3)
open campus posters on public transportation as a new means of publicity.
・The reason why there was a sharp drop in the number of applicants fromoutside Fukushima was a concern about radiation. JCD personnel provided
detailed explanation to get rid of such concerns when visiting high schools
outside Fukushima, and posted information on radiation dose on the website.
As a result, applicants from outside Fukushima increased in number by 0.3
point compared to AY 2012.
・The Department of Industrial Information Sciences reviewed its curriculum
to meet students' needs, and reflected the review results when recruiting
faculty members. The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences offered71Overall Evaluation
raised the possibility of further inter-departmental collaboration in education.
・ In relation to the activities commissioned to the Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities, "Regional Project Workshops" were offered to JCD
students. This effort was to improve the educational contents related to theregion through practical learning and education, which eventually deepened
inter-department educational collaboration.
・In order to support students having financial difficulties, improved thetuition waiver system. As a result, 13 students (19 in total) were exemptedfrom the tuition fees.
The same as previous years, the 3.11 victimized students werepartially/fully exempted from tuition payments. 26 students (51 in total)
were exempted from the tuition fees.

through proactive information provision on our Website and to mass media, as
well as through acquisition of external funds from 1) the national space
exploration project, 2) the collaborative research projects with Fukushima
Medical University, and 3) the collaboration with the Indian national
government agency in meteorological research project, etc.
・UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT for the "Regional Innovation Strategy
Support Program" since August 2012. In FY2013, invited three external
researchers having knowledge and skills necessary for R&D in the field of
renewable energy and worked on “R&D on smart grid information
infrastructure to realize sustainable recycling society.”* Project period: from FY 2012 to FY 2016
・Effectively operated and managed intellectual properties belonging to theuniversity. In order to heighten market value of research achievements
through acquisition of patent rights and technology transfer, conductedactivities listed below to promote technology transfer of our patents. As aresult, we were able to earn the highest income in FY 2013 than ever before:
FY 2013 patent rights, etc.: 2 cases with income of 6,345,675 yen(FY 2012 patent rights, etc.: 4 cases with income of 160,000 yen)・In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, hosted nine international
conferences in FY 2013 (five in FY 2012), including the commemorative
symposium with presidents etc. invited from our close partner universities,
IEEE iCAST &UMEDIA 2013, workshops related to ACM ICPC. The Center
for Strategy of International Programs (CSIP) strengthened their activities
more than before and provided assistance in operation of the conferences; forexample, upon invitation of researchers, supported their acquisition of visa andin making payments of travel expenses to them without delay.

(イ)Research
UoA
The University has been doing research not only in three prioritized areas(pioneering, regional contribution, and innovative research) included in the
mid-term goals but also in other areas. Also, research support activities havebeen conducted, such as filing of patent applications and sharing of researchachievements with local communities.
A cross-sectional research team consisting of members from ARC-Space,
ARC-Environment, and ARC-Medical, is working on multidisciplinary research
activities, aiming to serve as a hub for future research projects.
The University has created the “UoA strategic research models,” bydesignating research projects which are expected to be very competitive andgenerate achievements as “strategic research,” in order to take a leading role in
the field of computer science and engineering and contribute to the society, basedon our mid-term goals. The models were reflected in the FY 2013 annual plan,and efforts have been made for realization of the plan.
Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・Appealed the activities and achievements of the CAIST nation/worldwide

81Overall Evaluation
・With two UBIC faculty members playing a central role, worked on matchingactivities between our research seeds and companies’ needs, while organizing
technological explanation meetings for companies, etc. In addition, madeefforts to establish a collaboration system with companies through application
to the “Center of Innovation Science and Technology based Radical Innovationand Entrepreneurship Program (COI STREAM)” funded by the MEXT.

collaborative organizations.
(ウ)Regional Contribution
UoA
The University offered public lectures proactively by utilizing the intellectual
resources, and also, upon request, lecturers were sent to local communities andhigh schools inside and outside Fukushima for off-campus lectures on various
themes.
Based on collaboration agreements concluded with institutions, for fulfillmentof a role of a university in terms of regional collaboration, a variety of activities
was conducted. UBIC is actively working on activities to promote collaboration,
including matching of companies’ needs with the UoA’s technical seeds, etc.

JCD
Faculty members conducted fundamental and advanced research, in order todeepen education to be provided in the courses they solely or jointly teach.
Research results, were published in the “Research Proceedings” and posted on
the College’s Website and CiNii, for utilization by universities, local communities
and/or companies. The proceeding is made available in CD-ROM format forsharing/utilization of research results.
The entire “Collection of Seeds” was updated and posted on the Website.
The “Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities” was established in April
2007, and conducting collaborative research with industry, governments andpublic sector.

Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・In order to meet social demands of the local communities such as support for
post-disaster revitalization, established and published the “University of Aizu
Regional Contribution Policy,” which serves as the guideline for exploiting ourdistinctive characteristics in regional contribution.
・Accepted junior/senior high school students in Fukushima for campus tours,
and explained about our university’s education. Further, cooperated insending our students to the “Support Teacher Project” led by Fukushima
Prefectural Board of Education.
・At the request from Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education, sent ourstudents to the "2013 Education Forum," where they expressed their opinions
on how to help improve academic performances of students in Fukushima.
・Based on the cooperation agreement with Aizu Gakuho High School, sent
our faculty members for “Spot Lectures” on math and English.
・Conducted PR activities including sending inquiries on off-campus lectures tohigh schools in Fukushima. As a result, off-campus lectures were held at 22
high schools in the prefecture.
・In order to help promote the Super Science High School (SSH) Program, ourfaculty gave lectures at Aizu High School, Aizu Gakuho High School, Iwaki

Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・To accurately figured out various needs of regional communities and meetthem flexibly, inspected the management methods of the Center for
Rejuvenation of Local Communities and exchanged opinions about regional
issues at its meetings.
・By managing the research system flexibly, conducted the revitalization
support projects (learning support project, Kids' College, etc.), while also
implementing the Competitive Research Funding (the revitalization
category) system, etc.
・Regarding the internal educational collaboration, the Department ofIndustrial Information Sciences Design Course and the Department of Foodand Nutritional Sciences worked together on the “Enjoy Fukushima’s
delicious food and get active project,” which was conducted with local

91Overall Evaluation
High School and Yonezawa Kojokan High School.
・With two UBIC faculty members playing a central role, for promotion ofcollaboration between the University and local companies, organized “ANF
Morning Salon” with “Aizu Business Network Forum (ANF).” Alsoorganized “Aizu Open Innovation (AOI) meeting” to promote diversified andcreative discussions leading to creation of innovative technology and businessmodels.
At these meetings, provided technical consultations andinformation for companies and exchanged opinions with them. Startingfrom collection of local needs through these activities which led to actual
cooperative R&D, we worked to contribute to local companies’ development of
products and services.
・The "17th Computer Science Summer Camp (CSSC) 2013" was held at UoA
by the Executive Committee comprised of a local NPO, municipalities, andcompanies, etc. With two students from Okuma Junior High School taking
shelter in Aizu-Wakamatsu after the nuclear disaster, a total of 79 students
from junior/senior high school around the nation participated in the campwhich offered three courses including JAVA programming.
・The "11th Personal Computing Contest for High School Students in Japan(PC Koshien 2013)" had a record number of 1,775 entries from all over Japanfor three categories of programming, mobile and CG picture divisions. To
celebrate the university’s 20th anniversary, increased the number of the
finalists in FY 2013. During the contest period, organized an exhibition ofresearch achievements of the laboratories, as one of the PR activities forprospective students.

JCD
In order to rejuvenate the region and meet expectation from the regionalsociety, we must find out and work on the regional issues with local
communities.
The Junior College has three departments of industrial information, food andnutrition, and social welfare, which cover industry, management, design,
information, environment, health, nutrition, food, social welfare, child-care, etc.
Utilizing these features, the Junior College has been conducting regional
research projects, public lectures and off-campus lectures in cooperation with the
University. Furthermore, the “Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities”
was established in April 2007 as an organization dedicated to activities topromote regional revitalization.
Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・Based on "Fundamental Policies for Local Contribution.", worked oncollaborative projects with local organizations, revitalization support projects,
on/off-campus seminars and the educational cooperation project with Okuma
Town Board of Education, etc., and worked for further development of local
contribution.
・Updated “Collection of Research Seeds” to the 2013 version and distributed
to local cooperation organizations, etc.
Further, worked onthecollaborative projects with local organizations such as 1) Enjoy Fukushima’s
delicious food and get active project (Fukushima Prefecture Social Health andWelfare Department), 2) Healthy BENTO project (Aizu Wakamatsu City
National Pension Division and Health Promotion Division), 3) Aizu
downtown art project "Aizu lacquer ware festival 2013" exhibition (Aizu
Wakamatsu City Cultural Affairs Department), 4) Regional welfare planningsurrey project ( Aizu Wakamatsu City Local Welfare Division), 5) Beautiful
village sign design work (Mishima Town), 6) Green tourism project (Kitakata
City Takasato Town Agatsu Regional Council), etc.

101Overall Evaluation(エ)International Exchange
UoA
In July 2005, the “Center for Strategy of International Programs (CSIP)” wasestablished for the following purposes; 1) realization of internationallycompetitive research environment, 2) planning of international exchange
activities, 3) overall promotion of international strategies, 4) strengthening offoundation for internationalization, 5) streamlining of information toward
internationalization, 6) conclusion of agreements with more partner institutions
for exchange of students and researchers, 7) enhancement of support forinternational faculty and students.
Following the conclusion of an academic exchange agreement with two
universities from two countries in AY 2013, UoA now has 62 partner universitiesin 17 countries (China, Russia, Korea, etc.).
Measures based on these agreements include implementation of joint
research projects, promotion of the Dual Degree Program (DDP), international
conference, and exchange activities of faculty and students.

program next year and whether to increase the number of students in the
future.
・Our applications were accepted for the international exchange programs“Global Education Promotion Program” supported by Fukushima prefecture
and Academia Consortium Fukushima; UoA proactively participated in the
program as one of the principal members, organized a panel discussion on
global talent development with six students from universities in Fukushima,
and accepted international students on short-term study abroad programs,
etc., for promotion of global education for Japanese nationals.
・Accepted a total of 31 new international students in FY 2013 andencouraged them to participate in the events to socialize with local residents.
・ In the survey to support local community rejuvenation utilizing
Fukushima Prefecture's project, organized more than 14 exchange meetings
with residents of Yamaguchi community in Minami-Aizu Town, totaling 200
participants including local residents and our students. Results of these
activities were reported to Fukushima Governor.
・International students visited local elementary schools, introduced theirhome countries and socialized with pupils. (17 times)

Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・Invited presidents and personnel from four of our closest partner institutes
to the international exchange symposium commemorating UoA’s 20th
anniversary. UoA will establish a guideline for selection of the prioritized
partner institutes.
・Having utilized funds from JASSO, sent one mid-term student and ten
short-term students to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in FY 2013
through our study abroad support program. The DNA Project, aDalian-Fukushima joint project for creation of collaboration models to foster
IT specialists, enabled us to send three short-term students to the Dalian
Neusoft University of Information and to accept two short-term students
from Dalian. Further, the Center for Language Research and theDepartment for Student Affairs jointly launched the “Global Experience
Gateway Project” to start awarding credits to study abroad program
participants, while starting discussions on the number of students to join the

JCD・Communicated with the students of Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology inThailand via Skype for 5 times.
イ Support to Revitalization from the 3.11 Disaster
UoA
A Implemented measures above the plan
1 item (12.5%)
B Implemented measures as planned
7 items (87.5%)
C Implemented measures below the plan0 item (0%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 8 items subject to evaluation, 8 items (100%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented as planned,
and certain results were achieved.

111Overall Evaluation

JCD
A Implemented measures above the plan
1 item (33.3%)
B Implemented measures as planned
2 items (66.7%)
C Implemented measures below the plan0 item ( 0%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0 item ( 0%)Out of 3 items subject to evaluation, 3 items (100%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented as planned,
and certain results were achieved.

days in February, Practical course: 2 days in March with 25 participants].
・As an institute having expertise in system development and measures forcrisis management of information security, participated in the "Special
Committee for the Prefectural Citizens’ Health Survey Database" organizedby Fukushima Medical University for secure management of the datacollected in the prefectural citizens' health management survey. Madesuggestions based on our IT expertise so that findings gained throughprefectural citizen’s long-term health management and medical
treatment/support can be used for the next generation.
・The University of Aizu Revitalization Center, in order to contribute topost-earthquake revitalization of Fukushima Prefecture through industrial
promotion and creation of employment utilizing ICT, worked on the advanced
research such as “Energy Management System” and “Smart Supermarket”
in collaboration with ICT companies nationwide and local ventures.
・For establishment of the core facility, "Laboratory for leading-edge ICT in
Aizu (LICTiA)," in parallel with preparation of basic and implementation
designs, worked on the national/prefectural governments proactively for theirsupport. As a result, our proposal was accepted for the “Project for
Establishment of the Leading-edge ICT Hub for Empirical Research in
Fukushima.” (project cost: 1.2 billion yen, subsidies: 1 billion yen)

UoA
As a revitalization support program, the “Akabeko Program” has been
implemented since April 2011, in which faculty members and/or administrative
staff visits local communities, institutions or victims upon request, foroff-campus lectures on practical themes.
In addition, the University has established the “Revitalization Center” onMarch 4, 2013, as well as its Master Plan, to provide support from a perspectiveof an IT university by utilizing our features.
The “Aizu Software Linkage Firm (SLF) Conference” is also proactively
working on human resource development programs. The goal of SLF
Conference is to create employment in Aizu region, nurture IT human resources,
and make them work in the region, in cooperation with industry andgovernments.

JCD
Students worked on various themes regarding solutions ofrevitalization-associated issues in their graduation research, etc. This would
contribute to nurturing of human resources who will take a leading role inrevitalization efforts.
In January 2013, we concluded an agreement with Okuma Town Board of
Education for educational collaboration. Through opening of facilities to
Okuma Town schools, etc., we support education of children, who are the future
leaders of Okuma Town.

Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・Offered the “IT Expert Development Program” (the third-period Basic
Course, the second and third period Expert Courses) organized by Aizu SLF
Conference. A total of 18 courses were offered with 81 participants, and 65
out of them completed their program.
・As part of the “Industry-University Collaborative Innovation Promotion
Program,” conducted the “Security Specialist Training Program” [First
period: 5 days in September, Second period: 5 days in March with 26
participants] and the “Analytics Specialist Training Program” [Basic course: 2

121Overall Evaluation

Specific measures taken in AY2013;
・JCD established a new course, “Revitalization Support Special Workshop” todevelop an environment to nurture human resources who can cope withissues associated with reconstruction from the Earthquake. Students
worked on various graduation research themes, which will lead torevitalization from the Earthquake. Efforts were made toward developmentof human resources with practical problem-solving skills to be especially
utilized for revitalization issues.
For revitalization support project,
1) student volunteers provided learning support twice a week at meeting
place of the Okuma Town’s temporary housing, and
2) JCD organized Kids' College with workshops and activities for parents
and children featuring each academic department's characteristics (84participants).

JCD
A Implemented measures above the plan
3 items (8.8%)
B Implemented measures as planned
27 item (79.4%)
C Implemented measures below the plan
4 items (11.8%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0 item (0%)
Out of 34 items subject to evaluation, 30 items (88.2 %) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented asplanned and certain results were achieved.
Specific measures taken in AY2013;
UoA
・Employed administrative personnel in a phased and well-planned mannerbased on administrative personnel hiring policies.
・Employed five Specific-Project Support staff members with specialized
knowledge and experience.
・Based on the mid-term plans, employed faculty members through our open
international application system.
・By carrying out examinations of tenure acquisition for faculty subject totenure based on our judgment standards, secured qualifications of our highly
capable faculty members.
*Tenure-track…Life-long employment of qualified professors
・An excellent student who completed our doctoral program who is expected to
be able to become established as UoA faculty in the future was employed as aSpecial Researcher.
・Taking into account the latest information technology, replaced the computer
systems of the exercise rooms. Further, prepared a PC exercise room forexternal lecturers and built a wireless LAN environment using user
certificates covering the entire campus. By integrating servers andintroducing Thin Clients in the exercise rooms, promoted improvements toenergy efficiency and the rationalization of operational management.
・In regards to software, guaranteeing compatibility with the operating
systems and overall software compatibility, operational verification, andウ Efficiency and Streamlining of Administrative WorkUoA
A Implemented measures above the plan
3 items (7.3%)
B Implemented measures as planned
38 item (92.7%)
C Implemented measures below the plan0item (0%)
D Implemented measures far below the plan0item (0%)
Out of 41 items subject to evaluation, 41 items (100%) received A or B, whichshows that most of measures in the annual plan were implemented as planned,
and certain results were achieved.

131Overall Evaluation
version up compatibility were made possible by advance verification. Thisin turn allowed the creation of the latest, more capable educational softwareenvironment of any university, which was provided with high stability andavailability to users.
・In regards to operating systems and software, the ISTC contributed toefficient use of the system by solving problems discovered during operationalverification before use by users and those reported by users, throughinvestigation and analysis in cooperation with the vendors and contractor.
Further, by performing independent investigations, etc., solved several
problem areas.
・Regarding the system replacement in the next fiscal year, established aworking group to study the management and operation, etc. of the 4 Mac
rooms, and set a policy. Based on this policy, the working group led an effort
to create concrete specifications in order to increase overall optimization.

JCD
・Used email for deliberation and promoted paperless operation of committees
including JCD Faculty Assembly. Increased efficiency and rationalization of
office work by deliberating the issues of discussion for the committees
beforehand in subcommittee meetings.
・Through proper utilization of the web portal "Pota," promoted information
sharing and paperless operation of daily duties.

14

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

31
18

Ｂ
Ｂ

94
67

Ｃ
Ｃ

Measures to be Taken
to Achieve Goals
regarding Improvement (The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
Chapter1 of the Quality of
Education/Research
Ａ
13
Ｂ
27
Ｃ
Conducted at the(The Junior College Division)
University
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

ＡＡ

１

Measures forAchievement of Goals
regarding Education

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

12
7

Ｂ
Ｂ

63
41

Ｃ
Ｃ

By item

4
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

4

Ｄ

0

3
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

3

Ｄ

0

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ａ

5

Ｂ

22

Ｃ

(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ａ
Ａ

（１）

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding admission
and entrance
examination systems

(２)

Ｂ
Ｂ

6
3

Ｃ
Ｃ

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned; As a result of establishment of more effective student recruiting and PR activities planand implementation of proactive PR activities, the competition rate of the general admission was similar to that of FY 2012.

Ａ

0

Ｂ

3

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned; To get rid of anxiety of applicants from outside Fukushima, information on radiation wasprovided.

Ａ
Ａ

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding content andachievements ofeducation

1
1

3
2

Ｂ
Ｂ

29
21

Ｃ
Ｃ

2
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; The Graduate Program, in FY2012, revised its curriculum by reorganizing the existing fields ofstudy, focusing on “continuity” with five fields of the Undergraduate Program. As an effort to make this change well-understood, thecourse maps (simplified course registration models for students to follow to achieve attainment goals in respective fields of study) were
established. Students can understand the curriculums of GS and UGS to follow at a glance.

Ａ

1

Ｂ

8

Ｃ

2

Ｄ

0

(The Junior College Division)
Although there were some non-achieved items, most of measures were implemented as planned; Situations concerning students’ course
registrations were checked. Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences offered special programs for examinees of certain qualification
examinations, including food specialists and nutritionists.

Ａ
Ａ

(３)

2
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

7
4

Ｃ
Ｃ

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures for
Measures were implemented as planned; Faculty members were recruited to fill out vacant positions based on our international open
achievement of goals application policy.
regardingsystems/organizations
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
1
3
1
0
for conducting(The Junior College Division)education
Most of measures were implemented as planned; Comprehensive learning course was offered as one of the basic general education courses
and “Revitalization Support Special Workshop” was newly added to the elective courses.

15

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

（４）

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding student
supportEvaluation by the Evaluation Committee

6
3

Ｂ
Ｂ

21
13

Ｃ
Ｃ

By item

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
The following measures were implemented as planned; Promotion of students' use of the Office for Learning Support, implementation oftraining programs for student counselors and counseling staff, promotion of collaboration with the Support Association, provision of
student dormitory services, smooth operation of TAs and RAs systems, career counseling by the Office for Employment Support, etc.

Ａ

3

Ｂ

8

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(The Junior College Division)
The following measures were implemented as planned; Attentive student instruction utilizing office-hours, financial support throughtuition waiver system and scholarship programs, career support through creation/utilization of “Career Guidebook,” etc.

Ａ

2

Ａ
Ａ

（１）

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding researchstandards and results

15

Ｃ

6
5

Ｂ
Ｂ

11
10

Ｃ
Ｃ

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

1

Ｄ

0

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ａ

1

Ｂ

1

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Commissioned research projects were implemented at the Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities, Graduation Research course was utilized, and research results were published in the "Research Proceedings."

3
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

4
3

Ｃ
Ｃ

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Results were achieved, and some of them exceeded the plan; CAIST was operated smoothly, and efforts were made toward acquisition of
Measures forachievement of goals external funds through joint/commissioned research projects.
regarding improvementof systems, etc. for
Ａ
2
Ｂ
1
Ｃ
1
Ｄ
0
promotion of research (The Junior College Division)
Results were achieved, and some of them exceeded the plan; Improvement of researcher database, matching social needs and JCD’s seeds,
implementation of joint/commissioned research in cooperation with industrial/academic/public/private sectors. etc.

Ａ
Ａ

3

Ｂ

(The University)
Results were achieved, and some of them exceeded the plan; Three divisions and CAIST worked on and promoted their research, andinternational academic conferences were organized by our faculty as part of the 20th anniversary commemoration events, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

(２)

9

Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
6
13
(The University)
Measures to be Taken
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
to Achieve Goals
regarding Research
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
3
2
(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

7
2

Ｂ
Ｂ

13
11

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Measures to be Taken (The University)
Measures were implemented, and certain results were achieved.
to Achieve Goals
regarding Contribution
Ａ
5
Ｂ
2
to Local Communities(The Junior College Division)
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan.

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

16

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

（１）

Specific measures
regarding promotion ofregional industry

12
10

Ｃ
Ｃ

By item

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

2
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

1
1

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
1
0
0
0
(The Junior College Division)
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan; Sharing of regional issues at the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities
Steering/Promotion Committee meetings (commissioned to 42 public/private institutions), deliberation on promotion of collaboration,
implementation of commissioned research, etc.

3
3

Ｂ
Ｂ

Measures for(The University)
Achievement of Goals
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan.
regarding InternationalＡ
0Ｂ
Exchange(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned.

Ａ
Ａ

（１）

Ｂ
Ｂ

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned; Publication of the "Collection of Research Seeds," hosting of the "IT Aki Forum,"collaboration with venture companies, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

4

5
1

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved; The "University of Aizu Regional Contribution Policy"
Measures forwas established, and UoA faculty conducted 1) off-campus lectures for high schools nationwide, 2) public lectures, and 3) lectures inachievement of goals accordance with the high school-university collaboration agreement.
regarding collaborationand cooperation withlocal communities, etc.
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
4
2
0
0
(The Junior College Division)
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan; Establishment of basic policies for regional contribution, implementation of
public/off-campus lectures, updating of the Collection of Research Seeds.

Ａ
Ａ

(２)

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

3
3

Ｂ
Ｂ

3
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

1

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

3
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan; Conclusion of international collaboration agreements, sending/accepting students under
Measures for
credit transfer system, etc.
achievement of goals
regarding promotion of
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
1
0
0
international exchange(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned; Organized a lecture by a invited foreign national, encouraged students to participation ininternational exchange activities, etc.

Ａ

2

Ｂ

9

Measures to be Taken
Ａ
1
Ｂ
7
to Achieve Goals
regarding Provision of (The University)
Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
Chapter 2 Support toReconstruction fromＡ
1
Ｂ
2
the Great East Japan (The Junior College Division)
Earthquake
Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

17

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

1

2
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

4
3

Measures forAchievement of Goals
regarding Provision of (The University)
Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
Support toReconstruction Efforts
Ａ
1
Ｂ
1
from the Great East
(The Junior College Division)
Japan Earthquake
Results were achieved and they exceeded the plan.

Ａ
Ａ

（１）

Specific measures fornurturing of IT humanresources, etc.

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

1
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

3
3

By item

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Aizu SLF Conference organized IT specialist development basic course and smartphone application
seminars.

Ａ

1

Ｂ

0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented, and they exceeded the plan; Creation of an environment for nurturing talents who can deal with revitalization
issues, Graduation Research course given under the themes toward solutions for revitalization issues, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

(２)

Approaches forcreation of new
industry

0

Ｂ

3

Ａ
0
Ｂ
3
Measures forAchievement of Goals (The University)
regarding Utilization of Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
IT to Support theＡ0
Ｂ0
Quake Restoration(The Junior College Division)

Support for healthsurveys, etc. from IT
perspectives

0
0

Ａ
Ａ
Approaches forcreation of new
industry

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

1
1

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Provided support from a perspective of an IT university regarding prefectural citizens’ healthsurveys by Fukushima Medical University, including advice on data/system management and security measures.
Ａ
0(The Junior College Division)

(２)

1
0

Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
1
0
0
(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Learning support, green tourism support, kids' college program, craft industry support, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

(１）

Ｂ
Ｂ

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Establishment of the UoA Revitalization Center.

Ａ

2

1
1

0
0

Ｂ

0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ｂ
Ｂ

2
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; With the "revitalization category" added to the UoA Competitive Research Funds (on-campus proposal
invitation), promoted advanced IT research in renewable energy and smart grid technology fields.
Ａ
0(The Junior College Division)

Ｂ

0

Ｃ

18

0

Ｄ

0

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

3

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

2
1

Measures forAchievement of Goals (The University)
regarding Collaboration Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
and Cooperation inＡ0
Ｂ
1
Provision of Support to(The Junior College Division)
Reconstruction
Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ａ

7

Ｂ

65

Ａ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ｃ

4
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

4

Ｄ

0

Measures forachievement of goals
for improvement oforganizational
operation

2
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

2

Ｄ

0

2
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

Ｃ

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

11
8

Ｃ
Ｃ

Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
3
2
0
(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned; Appropriate operation of the Education and Research Council, Faculty Assembly and otherstanding committees

0

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ
0
Ｂ
3
Ｃ
0
Ｄ
0
Measures forachievement of goals (The University)
regarding improvement Measures were implemented as planned; Promotion of outsourcing, streamlining of meetings, efficient operation of office work, etc.
of effectiveness and
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
3
0
0
practicality of(The Junior College Division)
administrative work
Measures were taken as planned; Efficient operation of office work through outsourcing of work, and utilization of “Pota.”
Ａ
Ａ

2

17

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Employment of corporation administrative personnel in a well-planned manner, faculty recruitment
through open application system, etc.

Ａ

(２)

Ｂ

Ａ
0
Ｂ
11
Ｃ
Measures forAchievement of Goals (The University)
regarding Improvement Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
of Administrative
Ａ
0
Ｂ
6
Ｃ
Operation and(The Junior College Division)
Effectiveness
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
Ａ
Ａ

(１)

0

By item

Ｃ
Ｃ

Ａ
4
Ｂ
38
Ｃ
Measures to be Taken
to Achieve Goals(The University)
regarding Improvement Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
Chapter 3 of Administrative
Ａ
3
Ｂ
27
Ｃ
Operation and(The Junior College Division)
Effectiveness
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

1

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

4
3

Ｂ
Ｂ

6
4

Ｃ
Ｃ

Measures for(The University)
Achievement of Goals
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.
regarding Improvement
Ａ
1
Ｂ
2
Ｃ
of Financial Affairs(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

19

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

0

Ｄ

0

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

(１)

3

Specific measures
regardingeconomization of
expenses

4

4
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

By item00ＤＤ

Measures forAchievement of Goals
regarding Internal
Investigations and
Evaluations, andProvision ofInformation

1
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

2
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
1
0
0
(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Establishment of the energy-saving plan for implementation of energy-saving efforts

Ａ
Ａ

0
0

0
0

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

13
7

Ｃ
Ｃ

0

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

1

Ｄ

0

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ａ

0

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

7
4

Ｃ
Ｃ

Measures for(The University)achievement of goals
Measures were implemented as planned; Compilation of business achievements, grasping progress of research projects, etc.
regarding improvement
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
3
1
of evaluations(The Junior College Division)
Measures were taken as planned; Student class evaluation, business evaluation

Ａ
Ａ

(２)

Ｂ
Ｂ

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Participation in the "Light Down campaign," installation of roll/green curtains, promotion ofenergy-saving efforts, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

(１)

3
3

(The University)
Specific measures
Results were achieved and some of them exceeded the plan; As a result of 1) announcement on external research fund programs (Kakenhi,
regarding growth ofetc.) via e-mails or written notices posted in the Research Quadrangles and 2) support for preparation of application documents upon
self-generated income, request, applications for external funds ware made by more faculty members than expected.
including external
research funds and
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
2
0
0
other revenue(The Junior College Division)
Information was promptly provided for external funding programs. Explanatory meetings on Kakenhi were held, and support was provided
during application process. Faculty members worked on planning and proposing their research projects.

Ａ
Ａ

(２)

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

6
3

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Operation of the official Website, implementation of internal audits, issuance of the Annual
Specific measures forpromotion of disclosure Review, etc.
and transmission of
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
3
0
0
information(The Junior College Division)
Certain results were achieved: Posted information on campus life, research activities, research results generated by students, awards toand achievements of faculty on the official Website.

Specific Measures forAchievement ofImportant Goals
regarding Other
Business Operation

Ａ
Ａ

3
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

29
16

Ｃ
Ｃ

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

1

Ｄ

0

(The University)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

Ａ

2

Ｂ

13

Ｃ

(The Junior College Division)
Most of measures were implemented as planned, and certain results were achieved.

20

Special notes concerning evaluation

２

Evaluation by Item Summary Table

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Self-Evaluation by the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

Evaluation Items

Achievement of the Plans for AY2013
Ａ
Ａ

(１)

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding compliance

Evaluation by the Evaluation Committee

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

1
1

Ｃ
Ｃ

By item

1
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Announcements of the UoA Code of Conduct, implementation of internal audits, etc.
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
0
1
(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Announcement of the UoA Code of Conduct, implementation of internal audits, etc.

Ａ
Ａ

1
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

12
7

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0

0
0

(２)

(The University)
Measures for
Measures were implemented as planned; Checkups, repair, and renewal of facilities and equipment
achievement of goals
regarding maintenance
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
1
5
0
0
and utilization, etc. of (The Junior College Division)facilities and equipment Certain results were achieved; By establishing the "power-saving plan," worked on energy- and resource-saving measures and achieved
drastic cut of CO2 emissions.

(３)

Measures forachievement of goals
regarding healthcare
and safety
management（４）

Measures forachievement of goals
for maintenance andutilization ofcommunication
infrastructuretotal
The University
The Junior College

Ａ
Ａ

0
0

Ｂ
Ｂ

12
6

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Securing opportunities for health checkups for students, faculty and administrative staff
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ｄ
0
6
0
0
(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Securing opportunities for health checkups for students, faculty and administrative staff

Ａ
Ａ

2
1

Ｂ
Ｂ

4
2

Ｃ
Ｃ

0
0

Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0

(The University)
Measures were implemented as planned; Replacement of computer systems in Workshops and Computer Exercise Rooms taking into account thelatest information technologies
Ａ
Ｂ
Ｃ
1
2
0
(The Junior College Division)
Measures were implemented as planned; Introduction of CALL system, operation of “Pota.” etc.
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ

40
23
17

Ｂ
Ｂ
Ｂ

168
112
56

Ｃ
Ｃ
Ｃ

21

8
0
8

Ｄ

0

Ｄ
Ｄ
Ｄ

0
0
0

216
135
81

Special notes concerning evaluation

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education
Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding admission andentrance examination systems

ア
The University of Aizu（ア） The Undergraduate Programａ For recruitment of students meeting the University’s
Admission Policy, review and improve the admission
methods on a continuing basis.

(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding admission andentrance examination systems

Ａ

31

Ｂ

94

Ｃ

4

Ｄ

0

Ａ

12

Ｂ

63

Ｃ

3

Ｄ

0

Ａ

1

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

The University of Aizu

ア
The University of Aizu（ア） The Undergraduate Programａ

Evaluation

The Undergraduate Program

The Admission Center will analyze, evaluate anddeliberate on results of previous year's entrance
examination and questionnaire to the applicants, etc.
Based on the analysis and evaluation, discuss the selection
methods and revise them as necessary.

SAD

After the analysis, evaluation and discussion of AY 2012

【SRS】 entrance examination method based on exam results andsurvey responses from examinees, held Admission Center
Steering Committee meetings as necessary. Based on
opinions from high school principals inside and outside
Fukushima, discussed the selection methods.
Visited Iwate Prefectural University to study their admission
system for further discussions on our selection methods.
- Admission Center Steering Committee meeting: Once
- Meeting with Principals of High Schools in Fukushima(September 30, 2013)- Visit to Iwate Prefectural University (November 6, 2013)

Bｂ

In order to attract more prospective students to the
University, promote effective and systematic PR
activities under the initiative of “Admission Center” of
the University, through diverse approaches, including
timely updates of relevant web pages, proactive
attendance at university fairs, off-campus lectures by
our faculty for high school students, and UoA Open
Campus, etc.

ｂ

At meetings of the Admission Center Steering Committee,
SAD
Aim to increase the number of applicants to theUndergraduate School through effective PR activities, such 【SRS】 etc., analyzed the questionnaires answered by UoA
examinees. Using the results, implemented PR activities
as; updates of web pages, utilization of the new "UoA
proactively through establishment of a more effective
Guide Book," proactive attendance at university fairs, offstudent-recruiting PR activity plan, renewal of thecampus lectures by our faculty to high school students,
Webpages, utilization of the UoA Guide Book, and visits to
UoA Open Campus, and visits to high schools
high schools inside and outside Fukushima. As a result of
inside/outside Fukushima, etc.
such efforts, the same competition rate of 4.1 as AY 2012
was retained.
[University fairs]- Participation: 148 times (including participation throughprovision of materials: 78 times)- Visitors to the UoA booth: 524 persons[Off-campus lectures for high school students]- 22 lectures (by 18 faculty members in total)[Open campus]- Consultation with prospective students- Opportunities for high school students to talk with UoA
students[High school visits]- Visited 193 high schools in total- UoA students visited their home high schools. (22 highschools)

22

B

（イ） The Graduate School (Master’s Program)（イ） The Graduate School (Master’s Program)ａａRecruit excellent international students, including
those from academic exchange partner universities
and those supported by government’s scholarship.

The Graduate School (Master’s Program)

Recruit excellent international students, making use of the SAD
Making use of the Japanese Government Scholarshipgovernment's scholarship programs and UoA Dual Degree 【SRS】 Programs for International Students and UoA DDP,
Program.
recruited excellent international students through ourentrance examinations.
<Data for reference>- DDP students: 5- Japanese Government Scholarship students: 4ｂ

In order to increase our undergraduate students’motivation to proceed to our graduate school, promote
both the “Early Admission System” and the “Program of
the Undergraduate and Master’s Programs for Five
Years through Integration of the Two Programs.” The“Early Admission System” enables our students tocomplete the Undergraduate Program in three years ofenrollment and proceed to the Master’s Program andthe “Program of the Undergraduate and Master’s
Programs for Five Years through Integration of the Two
Programs” enables our students to complete theMaster’s Program in five years following admission to
the Undergraduate School, in a well-planned andsmooth manner.

ｂ

Further promote the "Program of the Undergraduate andMaster’s Programs for Five Years through Integration of
the Two Programs” (established on April 1, 2010), making
use of the "Scholarship for Students in the Program of theUndergraduate and Master’s Programs for Five Years
through Integration of the Two Programs."

SAD

B

Widely publicized the Five-Year Program by including its application【AAS】 requirements and preliminary screening process in the application
guide. Explained the Five-Year Program, its early admission systemand scholarship program to undergraduate students, taking
opportunities of GT guidance meetings and new academic year
guidance meetings to motivate excellent undergraduate students toproceed to the Master's Program.
[Five-Year Program Categories:]
1) Program A (Shortening of GS enrollment period: 4 +1)
2) Program B1 (Early admission to GS: 3+2)
3) Program B2 (Early graduation from UGS: 3+2)
○ Applicants approved in AY 2013:
1) Program A: 4 students
2) Program B1: 1
3) Program B2: 2● Applicants approved in AY 2012:
1) Program A: 3 students
2) Program B1: 0
3) Program B2: 0○ AY 2013 Five-Year Program Scholarship Recipients:
1) Program A: 0
2) Program B1: 0
3) Program B2: 4(Master's 2nd year/ admission authorized in AY 2011)● AY 2012 Recipients:
1) Program A: 3
(Master's 1st year/admission authorized in AY 2011)
2) Program B1: 0
3) Program B2: 1 (Master's 2nd year/admission authorized in AY2010) and 4 (Master's 2nd year/ admission authorized in AY 2011)イ

The Junior Collegeイ

The Junior College

The Junior College

23A

（ア） In order to recruit excellent students, widely announce （ア） (ｱ-1) Proactively publicize the College's admission policy
through PR activities such as high school visits by faculty,
and publicize the admission policy while reviewing andexplanatory meetings for admissions, and open campus
improving PR activities such as high school visits byevents, etc.
faculty, explanatory meetings for admissions, and open(ｱ-2) In order to recruit excellent students, review thecampus events, etc. and advertisement tools such as
current PR activities and advertisement tools (e.g.
the College’s brochure, website and PR magazines,
College's brochure, website and PR magazines, etc.), andetc.
make improvements as necessary.

JCD(ｱ-1) Publicized JCD's admission policy through PR
activities such as high school visits, university fairs
and open campus, etc.
(ｱ-2) Conducted PR activities, including; 1) revision of
the college's brochure, 2) improvement of the official
website, and updating information on it, and 3) open(ｱ-3) Taking seriously the sharp drop of the number ofapplicants, analyze causes of this drop and take necessary
measures.

campus posters on public transportation as a newmeans of publicity.
(ｱ-3) The reason why there was a sharp drop in thenumber of applicants from outside Fukushima was aconcern about radiation. JCD personnel provided
detailed explanation to get rid of such concerns when
visiting high schools outside Fukushima, and posted
information on radiation dose on the website. As aresult, applicants from outside Fukushima increased（イ） Establish an Admissions and Publicity Center(tentative name) to promote work for publicity andadmission in a comprehensive manner.

（イ）

The "Preparation Committee for Establishment of
Admissions and Publicity Center" shall figure out issues tobe worked on, while discussing the Center'sbusiness/operation system.

JCD

in number by 0.3 point compared to AY 2012.
The “Preparation Committee for Establishment ofB

Admissions and Publicity Center” clarified issues to beworked on and discussed the Center's business andoperation system.

B（ウ） Review the current selection methods for
improvement.

JCD（ウ） (ｳ-1) Conduct surveys such as freshmen survey forassessment of the current admission system and revise it asnecessary.
(ｳ-2) Analyze the trends of past exam applicants and thoseadmitted to UoA, and make improvements in selection
methods whenever necessary.

(ｳ-1) Conducted the freshmen survey and othersurveys to look into results of the current admission
system.
To avoid mistakes in implementation of the entrance
examination, created a checklist for rating essays in
the recommendation-based entrance examination.
Made necessary arrangements for a hearingimpaired examinee.
(ｳ-2) Based on trend analysis of applicants in the past,increased the number of high schools subject tospecial recommendation. Further, increased therecommendation-based admission capacity of the
Department of Social Welfare Sciences from 20 to 25
students.

B24

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education
Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding content andachievements of education

アア The University of Aizu（ア） (ｱ) The Undergraduate ProgramaImprove the existing curriculums on a continuing basis,through so-called “PDCA cycle”* to promote leading-edge
education and research and to keep up with advancement incomputer science and engineering, development ofcomputer-oriented society, and socio-environmental changes.
*PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle: A method to smoothly
manage production and quality of business activities.

(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding content andachievements of education

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

ア ア The University of Aizu（ア） (ｱ) The Undergraduate Program
ａ
a

Ａ

3

Ｂ

29

Ｃ

2

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア The University of Aizu(ｱ) The Undergraduate Program

Maintain smooth operation of the systematic curriculum
consisting of three categories of 1) general education
courses, 2) English language courses and 3) specialized
courses, in order to enable students to select courses in awell-planned manner from their first year. Also, based on
the latest trends in computer science and engineering,
discuss improvement of the curriculum whenevernecessary.

SAD

Maintained smooth operation of the current【AAS】 curriculum.

For example, 1) students received instructions
regarding course registration focusing on their future
career paths in the course, “Introduction to Computer
Science and Engineering (freshmen, 1st semester),”2) curriculum advisors gave advice to students forcourse planning, 3) freshmen and sophomores had
an interview with their class mentors, and 4) juniors
and seniors received advice from their GT
supervisors.
To improve the curriculum, discussed the course,"Global Experience Gateway" starting in AY 2014. As
for another proposed course, "Study Skill Seminar,"discussions will continue in AY 2014.
b-1 Educate students with practical knowledge and skills
b-1 Nurture human resources who have both solid skills
SAD Explained details of Fields and Tracks to students incentering around software and system design and basic
through smooth operation of the "Field and Track System" 【AAS】 the course, “Introduction to Computer Science andknowledge in information and communications, and also haveestablished based on social needs, and through specialized
Engineering” or at “information sessions formastered fundamentals of computer science andcourses.
assignment to a GT supervisor” to deepen theirengineering.
understanding.
Smoothly operated the specialized courses. In
software engineering education, in particular, the core
course, “Software Studio” offered project basedlearning (PBL) opportunities in cooperation withprivate companies. Students were able to acquire
practical skills for software development.

B

B

25

b-2

Increase educational effectiveness while continuously
improving class activities. For example, enhance TAs’ andSAs’* teaching skills, encourage students to take part invarious contests for software education purposes, and makeuse of small class-based activities and seminar-based
activities.
*TA (Teaching Assistant): Master’s students who serve as
assistants in undergraduate education as a whole*SA (Student Assistants): Junior and senior undergraduate
students who serve as assistants in fundamental courses of
the Undergraduate Schoolb-2

Through timely and adequate support, improve teachingskills of TAs and SAs. Announce contest information to
students and support them in taking part in various
contests. Also, effectively organize small-size classes.

SAD

To improve communication skills of TAs and SAs, invited【AAS】 an external lecturer on January 29, 2014, for our“communication up-skilling training,” in which 17
students participated.
Further, 78 students attending the course, "Basic
Knowledge Course on Starting up Ventures I"
participated in the "Ideal Business Planning Competition"of "Aizu Agriculture-Commerce-Engineering-Tourism
Fair." One of these students won the "Best Prize" atthis competition, and also won the top honor award at"Campus Venture Grandprix Tohoku Division
Competition" held in Sendai City.
Set a certain class capacity for the specialized courses
including English courses, and if exceeded, adjusted thenumber of students based on students’ course
registration plans and the adjustment methods
determined by the Undergraduate School Academic
Affairs Committee in AY 2008.
To fully realize small classes in advanced English
language courses, there is a rule that students areallowed to take only “one course per semester,” inprinciple. Registration for more than one course isaccepted only if there is vacancy for the relevant
courses.
Regarding assignment of students to GT supervisors,
the upper limit of students per GT supervisor was
reduced from five to four, which realized small-group
discussion during seminar activities in respective
laboratories.

A

26

b-3

Through student-centered learning, such as PBL*,
cultivate students’ abilities to draw up plans and get
those plans done.
*PBL (Project Based Learning): Problem-solving
learning, which considerably differs from lecture-basedlearning.

b-3

Enable students to acquire competence in computer scienceand engineering, including logical thinking based on
knowledge of mathematics and physics, and wide-ranging
knowledge in humanities, social sciences, computer ethics
and intellectual property. Also, maintain and improvestudents' health and physical strength through health andphysical education courses, etc. Health and physical strengthis an important basis of their campus life. These efforts shallresult in nurturing of cheerful and well-rounded students
capable of flexible thinking.

c-1

Further improve the courses, "Basics of Business
Ventures" and "Venture Start-up Factories," in order tocultivate students' abilities to draw up plans and get thoseplans done, rich imagination and entrepreneurial spirit.
These efforts will lead to nurturing of students' ability tosolve everyday issues from scientific viewpoints.

SAD

In “Basics of Business Ventures” and “Factories for【AAS】 Experiencing Starting Up Ventures," aiming to nurture

students' practical abilities to make proposals and put
them into practice in the real world and to help
students acquire rich creativeness and entrepreneur
spirits, students worked on solutions of every-day
problems from scientific viewpoints.
Invited company owners and development staff aslecturers for enhancement of practical education.
[Results]- Basics of Business Ventures I (1st semester): 106
students- Basics of Business Ventures II (2nd semester): 79
students- Factories for Experiencing Starting Up Ventures (10factories) : 63 students in the first semester and 43
students in the second semester
In order to attract more students, improved"Factories for Experiencing Starting Up Ventures" byoffering PBL opportunities including mock activities forstarting up business ventures in it.

B
c-1

Nurture students to have a solid basis for logical thinking, SAD The curriculum for general education courses andwhile strengthening their knowledge of mathematics and【AAS】 fundamental courses aims to help students obtainphysics taught in fundamental courses. Also encourage
general knowledge and balanced personalitiesstudents to take general education and physical education
through various courses including 1) mathematics andcourses in a well-planned manner, with assistance fromphysics related courses for logical thinking and 2)
curriculum advisors and class mentors.
humanities, social science, 3) physical activities, and
4) information ethics.
Students must earn academic credits in thesecourses to satisfy the minimum requirements in thenumber of credits.
Furthermore, in order to deepen students’
understanding in significance of these courses andthe required number of credits, and to support theirsmooth learning, curriculum advisors and classmentors gave attentive advice to students, so thatstudents could take courses in a well-planned
manner.
Discussed starting a small class and seminar-based
course as part of freshmen education to support
freshmen in getting used to self-motivated andcreative learning at the university. Discussions shallbe continued in AY 2014.

B

27

c-2

In the course, "Introduction to Computer Science and
SAD The courses, "Introduction to Computer Science andEngineering," make students aware how computer science 【AAS】 Engineering" and "Information Ethics" are both& engineering is related to the real world and how far thedesignated as "computer fundamentals courses," andrelations are extended. Also help students acquire
their content has been improved. Further,diversifying viewpoints through lectures by lecturers"Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering"
invited from various fields.
is offered as a "strongly-recommended" course, forIn the course, "Information Ethics," nurture students'
which external lecturers were invited [7 externalability to solve problems of information ethics throughlecturers out of 15 lectures], in order to give students
education of both legal knowledge related to information
opportunities to realize significance of learningand general knowledge indispensable for information centriccomputer science and engineering and recognize thesociety.
connections between their major and matters in thereal world. This course helped students to selectappropriate courses toward their preferred future
career paths. "Information Ethics" was offered asplanned.
[Lecture themes by external lecturers (examples)]- NTT East: "ICT platform utilizing optical network
systems to help citizens in Fukushima live with apeaceful and wealthy mind"- NTT Software: "Solution strategies of ICT
companies"- NEC: "Create social values through big data."c-2

In order to enable students acquire wide-ranging
knowledge and high ethical standards required forresearchers and engineers in computer science andengineering, improve related courses, such as“Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering”
and “Information Ethics.”

c-3

Utilize global cutting-edge teaching materials for advanced
c-3 Maintain education of several advanced courses in English
computer science and engineering education. In parallel withand a requirement to write graduation thesis in English.
this, retain the English speaking and writing environment,
where several advanced courses in computer science andengineering are given in English, and students are required towrite their graduation thesis in English.

B

SAD

In the upper division courses, lectures were given in【AAS】 English taking into account the necessity andeffectiveness.
Graduation theses must be written in English.
Students must register for English courses which
provide supervision on their theses written in English,
have their theses supervised before submission, andgive a presentation in English.

B

28

c-4

Provide highly professional English language education not
only in English language courses, but also in computerscience and engineering courses under the leadership offaculty members who are native/native-like speakers ofEnglish and also have doctoral degrees (PhD) in relevant
computer science and engineering fields, so that students
can acquire English language skills to be of practical use forresearch and development in the field of computer science,as well as in the international business scene.
Also, encourage students to take an English language
proficiency test, in order to have all students take such a testat least once before graduation.

c-4

Based on the top-down education approach, nurtureindividuals who have abilities to create proposals and carrythem out, a creative sense, and an entrepreneurial spirit tosurvive in society.
In parallel with this, foster students’ competency to cope withnot only specific issues but also everyday issues fromscientific perspectives, by making use of their creative sense
and innovative ideas. Such attitudes will help students tocope with changes they will face in the future.

d-1

Continue English language education by specialists.
SAD Practical and systematic English language education
Encourage all freshmen and juniors to take TOEIC tests,【AAS】 was realized by faculty members at the Center for
and, based on analysis of students' scores, discuss effective
Language Research, who have doctoral degrees inclass activities to improve students' English language
their specialized fields. In English courses, two skills
abilities.
of "reception" and "production" were focused to help
students acquire skills in a systematic manner bytaking courses consequently from the freshmen year.
Since many students failed to earn the required
number of credits from English language courses, theprerequisites conditions were relaxed in AY 2013,
while avoiding negative influence on educational
effectiveness.
All freshmen and juniors are encouraged to take the
TOEIC test. 244 freshmen (98%) and 175 juniors(75%) took it in AY 2013. The CLR analyzed TOEIC
scores and discussed how to improve class content,
in order to enhance students’ English skills. Further,
improved a self-learning environment throughintroduction of a self e-learning system of English.

B
d-1

Smoothly operate courses which stimulate students'
SAD SCCPs provided students with opportunities tolearning incentives and initiatives, such as SCCPs, Venture 【AAS】 understand the cutting-edge research fields right afterStart-up Factories, Graduation Thesis Writing.
their admission. These opportunities helped students
Aiming at freshmen's proactive participation, increase andacquire ability to set their research themes byimprove diversity of SCCPs.
themselves. SCCPs were held under 40 themes forthe 1st semester and 41 themes for the 2nd semester.
Students worked on solutions of every-day problems
from scientific perspectives in “Factories forExperiencing Starting Up Ventures" which aim toadvance students' practical abilities to makeproposals and put them into practice and to help
students acquire rich creativeness and entrepreneur
spirits. [10 factories in AY 2013]
Furthermore, student were assigned to GT
supervisors in their junior year and started toparticipate in laboratory seminars so that they canenhance their incentive for graduation research at an
early stage of GT writing.

B

29

d-2

In order to promote practical education in collaboration d-2 Invite our alumni working as engineers or researchers at
companies, etc. to lectures in various courses.
with industry, discuss our alumni’s involvement in our
educational activities.

SAD

Invited three UoA graduates working in industrial【AAS】 world as lecturers for the course, "Introduction to

Computer Science and Engineering." 257 students
attended lectures given under the themes such as“advantages of learning at graduate schools,”“experience for starting up a venture company,” etc.
In “Basics of Business Ventures,” three UoA
graduates who started their own venture companies
gave lectures on timely topics.
14 students attended the undergraduate-level PBL
course, “Software Studio,” which was held incooperation with venture companies founded by
graduates of the University. Invited one graduate forthis course as a lecturer.

B

30

d-3

d-3 (a) Offer an intensive course for Information Technology
Encourage students to take “Information Technology
Engineering Examination test taking both in the 1st andEngineers Examination (ITEE)” and increase the rate
2nd semesters, and award academic credits to studentsof the current University students who have taken ITEE
who complete the course.
to 50 %.
(b) Provide instructions on how to use and further utilize aAlso, aim to increase the rate of current University
self/e-learning system at the Office for Learning Support
students who have passed “Fundamental Information
whenever necessary, and provide students with learningTechnology Engineer Examination (FE)” or higher level
on-demand environment. For promotion of students'
to 25 %.
acquisition of information technology engineeringcertificates, announce relevant exam information atorientations, etc.
(c) In cooperation with the University of Aizu Support
Association, subsidize upskilling programs.

SAD (a) Offered a preparatory course for “Information【AAS】 Technology Engineers Examinations (ITEE)” as an【SHWS】 intensive course with 1 credit.

[Participants]- 1st semester: 23 students- 2nd semester: 16 students(b) Promoted students’ use of the e-learning system
by giving instructions for use at the Office for Learning
Support. Encouraged students to acquire certificates,
which have an advantage in employment as an index
for evaluation of IT skills, and explained how to makeuse of acquisition support system at UoA during
career guidance meetings and career design courses.
(c) In cooperation with the UoA Support Association,
provided bus services to the venue of ITEE on theexamination days, and awarded the subsidy tostudents who passed “Applied” Information
Technology Engineers Examination.
AY 2013 examinees: 266 students
Those who passed: 36 students
Subsidy recipients: 13 students○The ratio of UoA students who took the exam(Students who took the exam/enrolled students)
349/1,082 students = 32.3%(AY 2012: 287/1,099 students = 26.1%)○The ratio of UoA students passed the ITEE
(fundamental or higher)(Successful students/enrolled students)
87/1,082 students = 8.0%
(AY 2012：68/1,099 students = 6.2%)

B
e-1

Design curriculums in a systematic manner, taking into e-1 Focusing on continuity between the Undergraduate
education and the Graduate education, discussconsideration continuity and coherency between thedevelopment of a systematic educational program
upper division education at the Undergraduate School
connecting the Undergraduate and Master's programs.
and the graduate education.

SAD

Reorganized the fields of study of the graduate【AAS】 school with new graduate program curriculum
focusing on the continuity with the undergraduate's
five fields. This has promoted the integrated
education between the undergraduate's field-based
education and the graduate's field of study-based
education.

B

31

e-2

Discuss development of a new curriculum which
integrates undergraduate and graduate education.

（イ） The Graduate Programs
a-1 Improve the existing curriculums on a continuing basis,through so-called “PDCA Cycle” to promote leading-edge
education and research and to keep up with advancement incomputer science and engineering, development ofcomputer-oriented society, and socio-environmental changes.

e-2

Encourage undergraduate students to proactively apply for SAD Explained the "Five-Year Program" at various
the Program of Undergraduate and Master's Programs for【AAS】 guidance meetings. In AY 2013, eight applicants (fiveFive Years through Integration of Two Programs. Discuss
applicants more than AY 2012) were accepted for the
opening Master's courses to undergraduate students as
program.
necessary.
All of the students accepted in Program A, whichallows them to take graduate courses in their senioryear, successfully completed the relevant graduate
courses.
The idea of "common courses" for undergraduate
and graduate students is difficult to realize due to theStandards for Establishment of Universities of Japan.
However, our current systems in which
undergraduates can take graduate courses shall befurther publicized and improved.

ｂ The Graduate Programs
a-1 Smoothly operate the curriculums, which have beenrevised focusing on continuity between "Fields" ofUndergraduate Program and "Fields of Study" of the
Graduate Program.

(イ) The Graduate Programs
SAD With the new curriculum started in AY 2012, the【AAS】 Graduate School’s Fields of Study were re-organizedby focusing on the continuity with 5 Fields of theUndergraduate School. As an effort to make thischange well-understood, simplified typical registration
models (course maps) depending on each Field of
Study's attainment goals. This has enabled students
to understand the continuity between curriculums of
the undergraduate and graduate programs at a
glance.

a-2 Require Master students to take TOEIC tests forconfirmation of improvement in their English proficiency.
Provide education which enables students to improve theirfundamental knowledge in English, aiming at acquisition ofhigher scores in TOEIC.

SAD

In order to check the English proficiency of Master's【AAS】 students, all Master's students in the 1st and 2ndyears are required to take the TOEIC test. 81% ofM1students and 44% of M2 students took it in AY
2013.
The Center for Language Research conducted
research on methods of teaching scientific andtechnical English expressions, and utilized theseresults for their English education.
Furthermore, the center offered English courses toimprove English proficiency of all the graduate
students, regardless of their Field of Study.

a-3 Give lectures in English, in principle.

SAD

A

B
a-2 Under the initiative of the Center for Language Research,pursue research on English for specific purposes of
information technology, and apply research achievements toEnglish education at the Graduate School, by, for example,
opening an English language course commonly for the
Master’s and Doctoral Programs.

B
a-3

Nurture internationally viable human resources. For
this purpose, use English as a common language at
the Graduate School.

More than 90% of lectures are given in English,【AAS】 except for courses given by external lecturers andJapanese lessons for international students. Thesiswriting and paper-presentations are conducted in
English, in principle, and documents regarding theacademic affairs are also prepared in English.

B32

a-4 Nurture human resources whose Japanese language
proficiency is good enough to work in Japan. For thispurpose, improve Japanese language education forinternational students, by, for example, giving some Master’scourses in Japanese.

a-4 Regarding some specialized courses, give lectures inJapanese.

SAD

Considering possibility of international students’【AAS】 working at Japanese companies, the following 3

courses were conducted in Japanese;“Fundamentals and Practices of High Quality and
Safety-Critical Embedded Systems”“Fundamentals and Practices of Functional Safety
Related Systems”“Fundamentals and Practices of ProjectManagement”

Ba-5

In order to nurture human resources with practical skills in SAD Promoted fostering of specialists who have special
software development, operate IT Specialist Program in a
【AAS】 skills needed by society through courses such assmooth manner and discuss introduction of PBL, taking"Software Development Arena." Further, our students
into consideration collaboration with the Undergraduate
worked with other universities in projects such as enSchool.
PIT.
At the beginning, three graduate students attended
part of the undergraduate's PBL courses at their own
initiative.
a-6 Nurture students' abilities to make international level
SAD Offered "Creative Factory Seminars" for students
presentations through "Research Plan Seminar" and【AAS】 belonging to different fields of study, in addition to"Research Progress Report Seminar "of the Department of“Research Seminars,” “Research Progress Report
Computer and Information Systems, and "Tea
Seminars” and “Research Seminar Conferences.”
Seminars/Contests" of the Department of Information
Further, Graduate Department of Information
Technology and Project Management.
Technologies and Project Management organized the"Tea Seminar Contest". These seminars provided
students with opportunities to acquire knowledge in
multiple fields of study and improve their presentation
skills, while earning credits. In these seminars, allcoursework including script preparation, presentation,questions and answers, report writing is conducted in
English.

a-5

Flexibly review and revise the existing curriculums throughdiscussions on possible approaches, such as starting new
courses to nurture human resources who have practicalknowledge and skills on software, corresponding to social
demands.

a-6

Improve students’ competency to make international levelresearch presentations through “Presentation Seminars” andother activities. Presentation Seminars provide students with
opportunities to brush up their presentation skills and also tounderstand expertise other than theirs by observing otherstudents’ presentations.

a-7

Let students experience high level research, useful for a-7 Operate the RA system effectively from the perspective of SAD Most of the eligible students utilize the RA system, in
nurturing researchers. Promote implementation of【AAS】 which they were given an environment to work onthem to become independent researchers in the future.
presentation meetings on research progress and "Creative
Also provide students with advanced training on
their studies and research activities.
Factory Seminar," in which Doctoral students areresearch methodology.
By requiring students to organize the "Researchsupervised by multiple faculty members, including those
Progress Presentation Meeting" under their initiative
invited from outside.
in the first quarter of their Doctoral 2nd year, students
can learn how to arrange a meeting, present theirresearch progress, and write a post meeting report.
They can also gain the knowledge of planningimplementation-evaluation process.
Regarding the “Creative Factories,” improved its
environment so that students' requests can be
responded any time.

B

B

B

33

a-8

a-8 "Outside Presentation Seminar" and "Research
Encourage students to contribute research papers to
SAD Aiming to nurture students' presentation skills that are
Seminars/Conferences," in which credits are given to【AAS】 viable in international scenes, the Graduate
domestic/international conferences as part of efforts tostudents who have made external presentations, shall be
nurture independent researchers. Students will be able
Department of Computer and Information Systems
established. Encourage graduate students to contributeto benefit from such experiences, in that they willencourages its students to take “External Presentation
research papers and give presentations through the system
become highly motivated as researchers and pursue
Seminar,” and the Graduate Department ofto provide financial support for their travel expenses.
their expertise on their solid footing.
Information Technology and Project Management
requires its students to take “Research Seminar
Conference,” in which students must make apresentation at international conferences, etc.
Participants:“External Presentation Seminar”… 17 students (4 inthe 1st Semester, 13 in the 2nd Semester)“Research Seminars/Conferences” …3 students (Toearn credits of this course, students must 1) attend at
least 12 seminar sessions, 2) make two presentations
and 3) at least one paper presentation at aninternational conference in two years.)- Travel subsidy recipients: 9 students (5 Master's
and 4 Doctoral students)b-1

Nurture researchers and engineers who havemultidisciplinary research interest, aiming at sharing
research outcome with society.

Bb-1

Promote joint research and seminars involving multiple
laboratories through implementation of "Creative Factory
Seminar" for Master's students, aiming to nurtureengineers and researchers who are active in
multidisciplinary fields.

SAD

In the Master's Program, under supervision of a team
【AAS】 of faculty members from multiple laboratories,"Creative Factory Seminars" were held for students
learning in different fields of study to receive
multidisciplinary education in more than one
specialized field.
Regarding “Research Seminar” and “Research
Progress Report Seminar”, one of referees wasinvited from other fields of study for evaluations fromdifferent perspectives.
Students from other fields of study are also free toattend these seminars.

B

34

b-2

In order to prove worthy of trust from society to the
University, ensure the educational quality.

b-2

In order to ensure quality of Doctoral dissertations,
SAD Continued revisions of the UoA major
continue updating the UoA major journal/conference list
【AAS】 journal/conference list first established in AY 2011.
which serves as criteria for subscription of papers. Clarify
Regarding doctoral dissertations, efforts were madescreening process and requirements for dissertations, while
to promote systematic supervision and awarding of amaintaining strict screening standards.
doctoral degree according to the guideline,“Procedures for Advising Students of Doctoral
Program.” This guideline states that a Doctoral
Dissertation Examination Committee shall consist ofmultiple faculty members including a researchsupervisor (1 chief referee and 3 or more referees),
and the Committee may invite one member fromanother graduate school, etc. The Committee is toreview each dissertation from an objective perspectiveby evaluating the following points; 1) content of thedissertation, 2) publication of paper(s) on external
academic journal(s), and 3) improvements made after
receipt of comments at a preliminary review.
This is a system, in which students are able toincrease quality of their dissertations through progress
report presentations, a mandatory preliminary review,and comments given by the Committee members at
the preliminary review.

イ

The Junior College（イ） The Junior Collegeａ(ｱ)-1 ａ. Review and evaluate curriculums of individual
departments from the perspective of achievement ofeducational goals. In addition, collect and analyze
information of social conditions regarding
certificates/qualifications associated with College's majors,and examine how to grant certificates/qualifications tostudents.
b. Discuss how to secure quality of students' academic
achievements from the perspectives of educational goals
and admission policies, according to changes in social
needs.

B(ｱ)-1 Check and evaluate the curriculum on a continuingbasis to make it suitable to contemporary and social
needs, and more effective and efficient.

イ The Junior College
JCD a. The Department of Industrial Information Sciences
reviewed its curriculum to meet students' needs, andreflected the review results when recruiting faculty
members. The Department of Food and Nutritional
Sciences offered preparation sessions for certificatessuch as the ability certification by Association for
Nutritionist Education Japan and the food specialist
certificate. Further, started a new curriculum
corresponding to the NR/supplement advisor
certificate.
b. Started discussion on introduction of GPA.

B(ｱ)-2 In order to help students to have purposes for learning (ｱ)- Give guidance on course registration upon admission and
2 in each semester, by providing specific registration models
and future paths, and register for courses according tocreated based on academic goals of respective fields,
their purposes, develop systematic curriculums andcourses, and departments. Furthermore, check status ofshow students typical models of course registration.
students' registration, and examine how well students
understand and utilize these instructions.

JCD

Using typical models of course registration, theAcademic Affairs and Welfare Committee members ofeach Department and Course gave students
instructions on course registration at information
sessions for new students and the beginning of eachsemester.

B

35

(ｱ)-3 Inform students of purposes, content, goals andassessment standards of each course throughsyllabuses, so that students can use such information
for their course planning.

(ｱ)- a. Clearly state and open "content," "plan," "textbook,"
3 "book for reference," "academic assessment standard" and"attainment goals" of each course in the syllabus.
b. Give guidance on course registration at the beginning ofan academic year. Instructors must provide course
information in the first class session.

JCD a. Using the predetermined format, syllabus was
prepared for each of all the courses.
b. Students were given instructions on course
registration at information sessions. Further, faculty
members explained their course content during thefirst class session of the course they teach.

(ｱ)-4 Clearly show students assessment standards andattainment goals, and carry out fair and appropriate
assessment.

(ｱ)- Further clarify grade assessment standards and attainment
4 goals, while discussing establishment of an appropriate
assessment system utilizing GPA (Grade Point Average;
assessment criteria widely used in the Europe and US), etc.

JCD

Grade assessment standards and attainment goals
were clearly stated in the syllabuses.
Discussed introduction of a GPA system.

(ｱ)-5 Aim at 100% success rate in acquisition of relevant
licenses and certificates for those who apply for them.

(ｱ)- Aim at 100 % success rate in acquisition of the following
5 licenses and nurture quality professionals.
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: Nutritionist,
NR/supplement advisor, and food specialist
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: Children's' nurse,
social worker

JCD

The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
achieved the success rate of 100% in students'
acquisition of the nutritionist certificate andNR/supplement advisor certificate amongst those who
wishing to obtain them.
The Department of Social Welfare Sciences
achieved the success rate of 100% in students'
acquisition of the children's nurse certificate.
Regarding the social worker certificate, applicantsmust have at least 2-year working experience
following their graduation before taking exams. The
JCD's success rate of AY 2013 was the fifth highest
among colleges and technical colleges in Japan.

(ｲ)-1 Further improve general education courses,
specialized courses and career education.

(ｲ)- a. Foster students' intellectual ability and reason through1 fundamental courses, which impart wide knowledge andviews, and specialized courses, which nurture students'
deeper understanding.
b. Nurture students' culture, morality, social awareness,career view through lectures, internship programs, career
guidance, "Career Development "course, workshops, etc.,
and discuss an ideal model of career education at the
Junior College Division.
c. Utilize "Regional Project Workshops," Graduation
Research Seminars, Graduation Research, and Special
Workshops as opportunities for students to communicate
with local citizens and foster their social awareness andsense of ethics.

JCD a. For the liberal arts fundamental courses, each
Department set up the required number of academic
credits, aiming to have students acquire different
knowledge and values in different fields.
b. Organized a cultural lecture featuring “Yae-nosakura” (same theme as AY 2012). Invited lecturers
outside of JCD for the course, “Career Development,”
as well as each Department's lecture/exercise
courses, as opportunities for students to listen to theirmulti-perspective talks in their specialized fields.
Students, through career guidance meetings andinternship programs, had opportunities to becomesocially cultured and improve their morality, sociality
and vocational awareness.
c. Provided students with opportunities to interact withlocal residents through "Regional Project Workshops,"“Graduation Research Seminars" and "Special
Workshops," etc.

B

C

A

B

36

(ｲ)- a. Let students clarify the regional/social issues and(ｲ)-2 Promote practical and hands-on education through2 propose their own solutions in Graduation Research
problem-finding/solving activities to achieve theSeminars, Graduation Research, Special Workshops,
educational goals, and ensure the quality of education.
Regional Project Workshops, and "Special Workshops for
Revitalization Support."etc.. so that they can acquire not
only knowledge and basic skills but also creativity, appliedand practical skills.
b. Give guidance on course registration upon admission andat beginning of a semester based on the educational goals.
Faculty members, especially those appointed as Academic
Affairs and Welfare Committee members, shall give advice
to students for their course registration in a systematicmanner.
c. Discuss on how to secure quality of education at theCollege.

JCD a. In courses including "Graduation Research
Seminar" and "Regional Project Workshops," students
found actual problems of local communities andsociety and proposed solutions of such problems.
Through this process, efforts were made to help
students acquire not only knowledge and basic skills
but also creativity, applied and practical skills.
b. At information sessions for new students and at the
beginning of each semester, gave students
instructions on course registration by using typicalmodels of course registration based on the researchand educational goals of Junior College and each
Department so that students can understandsystematic and various approaches to course
registration.
c. To ensure the quality of education, started
discussing introduction of a GPA system. Further, byusing the clicker, worked on improving students'
comprehension in classes.

(ｲ)-3 Aim at advancement of students’ English language
skills through introduction of an e-learning system
which supports students’ self-learning.

JCD ・Registered users (JCD): 326 students
・Successful applicants for the recommendationbased admission who started using the e-learning
system prior to admission: 75 students
・Students who took English proficiency tests: 9(TOEIC 1 student, TOEIC IP 8 students)(ｲ)- To improve students' English proficiency level, require all
3 the College students to register for the e-learning system.
Aim to increase the number of students who takequalification examinations for English skills. (Numericaltarget; 40 students) The e-learning system is accessible
for all University students.

B

Further, made this system accessible to UoA students
as well.
・Registered users (UoA): 1,190 students (including 72
who registered before the admission)・Total access: 20,220 (JCD and UoA)

C(ｳ)-1 Taking advantage of the College’s characteristics,
carry out small-group instruction to give students
attentive care with an emphasis on communication
between faculty and individual students.

(ｳ)-1 In Graduation Research Seminars, Graduation Research,Special Workshops and Practical Training/Workshops,
carry out small-group instruction which emphasizes on
mutual communication.

JCD

In Graduation Research and Practical
Training/Workshops, carried out small-group
instruction which emphasizes on mutualcommunication.

B

37

(ｳ)-2 a. Encourage faculty members to improve their teaching
methods by utilizing results of course evaluation by
students, FD activities, etc.
b. Use various media in class as audio-visual materials, andimprove teaching methods utilizing network equipment.
c. Encourage students to utilize College's internal web
portal site "Pota." for improvement of their media literacy.

JCD a. For improvement of teaching methods, conduced"student class evaluations" and shared their resultswith relevant faculty members, who then reported how
to improve their class activities. Used a newinteractive educational tool, "clicker," as part of FD
activities and tried a new approach in class.
b. Encouraged students to use networks more
frequently, through faculty members’ requesting
submission of assignments via PCs and preparationof presentation materials by PCs, etc.
The clicker was introduced and utilized in AY 2013.
c. To help increase students' motivation for use,
explained examples of information technologies inrespective departments’ specialized fields at computer
guidance meetings for freshmen. To enhance
students' media literacy, used DVDs to teach risks
and appropriate use of social media, taking theopportunity of information sessions, and distributed
the mini-guidebook and flyers on information security
published by the Information Processing Association
Japan to all students.

(ｳ)-3 In order to help students develop their communication (ｳ)-3 a. Help students nurture career and work view throughinternship programs, while letting them think aboutskills, provide students with various learning
significance of participation and working in society.
opportunities, such as internship programs, studentFind more companies which accept College's students toparticipatory and hands-on education.
their internship programs.
b. Help students nurture communication skills throughpractical, student-participatory learning/education(surveys, opinion exchange sessions, achievement
presentations, etc. at outside organizations concerned/inthe target regions) in Graduation Research Seminars,
Exercise Classes, Regional Project Workshops, and Special
Workshops for Revitalization Support.

JCD a. 87 students participated in internship programs inspring and summer, which led to students' gaining
positive view on career and work. Right before thesummer vacation, students were given "instructions
before internship programs." In the 2nd semester,organized a report meeting, where participants andemployees from companies that offered the internshipprograms exchanged opinions.
b. Graduation Research Seminars, Exercise Classes
and Regional Project Workshops offered studentparticipatory and practical education. The
achievements were shared with the public, throughinternal/external presentation meetings, the official
website, newspapers, TV programs, etc.

(ｳ)-2 Develop diverse teaching methods, taking into
account effective use of audio-visual materials,
computers and network machines, etc.

B

B

38

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education
Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding systems/organizations
for conducting education

ア

The University of Aizu（ア） Flexibly assign faculty and administrative staff, while
reviewing the current structure of the Undergraduate
School to match it with the undergraduate curriculum.

(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding systems/organizations
for conducting education

ア

The University of Aizu

（ア）

Flexibly assign faculty in accordance with the curriculum.

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

2

Ｂ

7

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア The University of Aizu
GAS

According to the intention of the Undergraduate School and
the Graduate School, reorganized or discontinued
laboratories and reviewed faculty placement.
- Discontinuation: 1 Lab, New: 1 Lab, Lab-transfer: 3 faculty
members- Employed 3 CLR faculty members through our international
open application policy.
- Division of Computer Science: 9 laboratories with a total of
24 faculty members (2 members less compared to the endof FY 2012)- Division of Computer Engineering: 8 laboratories with a
total of 19 faculty members (2 members less compared tothe end of FY 2012)- Division of Information Systems: 10 laboratories with a totalof 30 faculty members (1 member more compared to the endof FY 2012)- Center for Cultural Research and Studies: 8 faculty
members (the same as the end of FY 2012)- Center for Language Research: 11 faculty members (2members more compared to the end of FY 2012)- CAIST: 7 faculty members (the same as the end of FY
2012)- UBIC: 2 faculty members (the same as the end of FY
2012)- Office for Planning and Management: 5 faculty members (1member more compared to the end of FY 2012)- Student Affairs Division: 1 faculty member (the same as
the end of FY 2012)- Center for Strategy of International Programs: 1 faculty
member (the same as the end of FY 2012)
University President: 1
Total: 109 persons

B39

（イ） Systematically promote faculty search frominternational perspectives to maintain the system tooffer high quality education.

（イ） Recruit excellent faculty through the international open
application system.

（ウ） Carry out practical measures for faculty to improvepedagogical capabilities.
a. The Committee for Promotion of Faculty
Development (FD) shall continue discussion on how topromote faculty development. Also conduct student
class evaluations on a regular basis, for which results
will be shared with faculty members teaching relevant
courses, for improvement and advancement of theeducational quality.

（ウ） Practical measures for encouraging faculty to improve（ウ） Practical measures for encouraging faculty to improvetheir pedagogical capabilities
their pedagogical capabilities
a Under the leadership of the Committee for Promotion of
SAD The Committee for Promotion of Faculty
Faculty Development, continue discussion on effective FD 【AAS】 Development held its meetings on a regular basis toactivities. Also discuss how to improve the implementation
discuss matters related to FD, and worked on
method of student class evaluations so that results can bepromotion of FD activities. Conducted student classutilized for improvement of class contents.
evaluations twice in AY 2013 and reported the results
at the Faculty Assembly meeting. Those results wereposted on the internal website as well. Invited alearned individual from outside UoA as a lecturer of
the FD seminar.
[Major Activities Conducted by the Committee]
・ Implementation of student class evaluations(twice/AY)
・ Deliberation and establishment of the curriculum
policy・ Selection of the best syllabus and commendation(once/AY)・ FD seminar for faculty and administrative staff(once/AY)(AY 2013: Approx. 40 participants)

GAS

Efforts continued to recruit excellent faculty members
worldwide based on the international open application
policy;○ Faculty members newly employed in AY 2013
2 successful applicants from among 78 applicants- Division of Information Systems: 1 (Colombia)- Office for Planning and Management: 1 (Japan)
3 successful applicants from among 58 applicants- Center for Language Research: 3 (Japan, Canada,
New Zealand)

A

B

40

b. Increase transparency in education throughimprovement of the quality of syllabuses, fair grading
policies, disclosure of past exam questions, etc.

b

To ensure transparency in education, promote fairevaluation methods through announcement of evaluation
criteria in each course syllabus. Regarding courses taught
by multiple faculty members, evaluation criteria should bestandardized within the course.

SAD

Based on the syllabus policy determined by the FD【AAS】 Promotion Committee (e.g. each syllabus must

include its evaluation methods and criteria), theAcademic Affairs Committee (AAC) established theguideline for preparation of syllabi to securetransparency in evaluation.
The AAC regards it as one of the roles of a course
coordinator to “make adjustments of exam questions
and evaluation criteria among classes of the same
course taught by multiple instructors.” If there is adifference of passing rate by 30% or higher amongclasses of the same course, course coordinators must
submit a statement of reasons to the AAC, and give
explanations to clarify reasons.

B（エ） Continue improving computer network systems of the （エ） Based on the latest IT trends, investigate and propose
ISTC Based on the latest information technology trends,
computer and network environment necessary for nurturing
University to increase students’ usability and motivation
installed the advanced computer systems in Computerof human resources who are to lead next-generation
to study.
Exercise Rooms and Workshops, while updating
computer science and engineering.
servers as the back-end systems.
Aim to improve back end systems, such as file servers,
In particular, replaced file and mail servers to makeand computer systems in Computer Exercise Rooms.
the network environment easier to use. Prepared theComputer Exercise Room for external instructors.
Further, created a wireless LAN environment using
the digital user certificate.

Bイイ
The Junior College
The Junior College（ア） In order to improve the educational methods and（ア） Flexibly assign faculty members to basic general
education/elective courses, from a comprehensive
contents, increase flexibility in positioning of faculty andperspective.
administrative staff from an overall perspective.

イ The Junior College
JCD
Offered a comprehensive studies course in thebasic general education, while opening “Revitalization
Support Special Workshop” as an elective course.

（イ） Strengthen interdepartmental collaboration in
education.

JCD (ｲ-1) For graduation research, the Department ofFood and Nutritional Sciences and the Design
Information Course of the Department of Industrial
Information Sciences worked together incommissioned research projects. The course,“Regional Project Workshops,” open to all JCD
students also raised the possibility of further interdepartmental collaboration in education.
(ｲ-2) In relation to the activities commissioned to theCenter for Rejuvenation of Local Communities,"Regional Project Workshops" were offered to JCD
students. This effort was to improve the educational
contents related to the region through practicallearning and education, which eventually deepened
inter-department educational collaboration.

C（イ） (ｲ-1) Through the mediation of the courses, "Graduation
Research" or "Special Workshops for Revitalization
Support," promote educational collaboration among
departments.
(ｲ-2) Make efforts to deepen inter-department educational
collaboration via projects conducted by the Center for
Rejuvenation of Local Communities.

41

B

（ウ） In order to promote effective and efficient education,
carry out necessary innovation and improvement offacilities, equipment, materials and information, etc.

（ウ） Properly operate the Computer System which starts in
AY2013.
Discuss how to utilize facilities and devices more
effectively. Discuss improvement of the network
environment, as the system use ratio is expected toincrease.

JCD

Operated the new system installed in FY 2013
without trouble. The immediate trouble shooting toinitial unstable behaviors of the projection system inclassrooms enabled education using various media
thereafter.
In line with an increase in usage of the system,
reviewed the Wide Area Network contract (from
10Gbps to 100 Gbps), leading to improvement of the
network environment.

（エ） Make use of various evaluation results for
improvement of class activities, teaching methods,
assessment standards, and learning goals, andincrease the quality and transparency in education.

（エ） Increase the quality and transparency in education while
each faculty member makes use of "student classevaluations" and "student College evaluations" forimprovement of class activities, teaching methods,
assessment criteria and attainment targets.

JCD

Conducted student class evaluations. Faculty
members responded to the students' requests andcomments, and created an improvement plan basedon the evaluation results. They also had opportunities
to improve their quality of education through FD
activities.

（オ） Organize FD seminars and open classes, aiming at
advancement of teaching skills.

（オ） Through promotion of FD activities, encourage faculty
members to improve their teaching abilities. Try a newinteractive class tool "Clicker," promote its use andanalyze its educational effects.

JCD

Introduced an interactive teaching tool, "clicker." In
addition to one seminar given by the vendor,
organized two seminars for JCD faculty for use of thetool and it was used in class effectively.

A

B

B

42

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education
Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education(4) Measures for achievement of goals regarding student support

アア Specific measures for improvement of support（ア） systems for learning, life-styles, and extracurricular
activities based on students’ various needs(ｱ) The University of Aizu
a-1 The undergraduate education should support not only
students’ learning, but also their personality and ability
development. For this purpose, make use of the “classmentor system” and “office-hour system” to detect students
experiencing severe difficulty with poor academic
performance. In addition to these systems, another learning
support scheme, “student advisor system,” shall be started.

(4) Measures for achievement of goals regarding student support

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

6

Ｂ

21

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation

0

ア ア Specific measures for improvement of support systems（ア） for learning, life-styles, and extracurricular activities basedon students’ various needs(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア Specific measures for improvement of support
systems for learning, life-styles, and extracurricular
activities based on students’ various needs(ｱ) The University of Aizu
a-1 Maintain the "class mentor system" for freshmen and
SAD Applied the class mentor system to freshmen andsophomores.
【AAS】 sophomores, where one classroom teacher was
Also maintain the "curriculum advisor system" and "officeassigned for a group of approx. 20 students.
hour system."
Curriculum advisors also gave advice to sophomores
during their office hours regarding assignment to GT
supervisors and course registration.
Improved the student advisor system by having TAs
and SAs stay at the Office for Learning Support during
all its opening hours.

B

43

a-2

a-2 (a) Open the Office for Learning Support from the 1st class SAD (a) The Office for Learning Support with two learning
Also, provide students with learning support andperiod to one hour after the last class period. Assign staff 【SHWS support staff, actively supported students experiencing
advice on course planning, making use of the Office for】and TAs/SAs (student advisors) to the Office to provide
Learning Support. The Office for Learning Support isdifficulties in keeping up with classes, together withlearning
supportsuchassupplementary
classesfortermopen on a steady basis and has learning support staff
TAs and SAs.
end examinations.
and teaching assistants (TAs). Functions of the Office【The number of users, etc.】(b) In order to provide more effective support, request
for Learning Support shall be further improved.
- Open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
students who visited the Office to answer the questionnaire- AY 2013: Visits by 4,678 students
about the Office.
(Average number per month: 389)(b) Basic data was compiled through the questionnaire
to students who visited the Office. Further, directly
asked students' opinions, and based on these
opinions, discussed improvement of support system.
○ Questionnaire results- Subject: All visitors (4,678 students)- Purpose of use: Asking questions (55.6%), selfstudy (22.8%), use of W/S (6.5%)- Satisfaction rating: Very satisfying (85.2%),
satisfying (12.7%), unsatisfying (2.2%)

BbWith regard to lifestyle and health counseling, acounselor (Student Consultation Room), a nurse(Medical Treatment Room), Grievance Counselors(Grievance Counseling Office, Grievance Processing
Committee), Counselor for Sexual Harassment(Committee for Prevention of Sexual harassment) andstaff members of the Student Affairs Division shallcooperatively work for students. Discuss establishmentof a more efficient counseling system.

b

In order to provide students with effective health and
SAD The Nurse's Office provided students with advice and【SHWS】 consultations for maintaining/improving health. The
welfare support, hold meetings of the student support
working group consisting of the counselor, a nurse, facultyCounseling Office held counseling sessions with students
and Student Affairs Division staff to discuss improvement of
having anxieties and concerns about everyday living.
services, whenever necessary.
The student support working group held one meeting to
Also discuss an effective counseling system.
exchange opinions and promote information sharing to
improve support to the students.

c

Basically, counseling shall be done on a studentcounselor basis. However, in order to detect and care
students experiencing difficulties in their lifestyles at an
early juncture, adequate information shall be forwarded
to their guardians at an adequate juncture, so that
guardians can also grasp situations throughconsultation, etc.

c(c-1) Depending on grades of each semester, meet with
relevant students to talk about their difficulties. If
necessary, the Student Affairs Division, the counselor, theOffice for Learning Support and students' guardians will
work together to solve problems.
(c-2) Hold meetings to exchange opinions with students
and guardians, taking the opportunity of the University
Festival, and share information.

B

44

SAD

In order to detect and support students experiencing【SHWS】 serious difficulties in keeping up with classes, theStudent Affairs Division, faculty, the Counseling
Office, the Office for Learning Support and the Officefor Employment Support worked together, while
sharing information and maintaining a closeinterrelation to provide optimal guidance to thestudents.
At the university festival, in cooperation with the UoA
Support Association and Alumni Association,organized a meeting, lectures by IT companies, panel
discussion sessions by alumni, commemorative party
for UoA students, alumni, faculty and administrative
staff and guardians to come together and exchange
opinions.

BdMake efforts to reduce students’ financial strain.

d(d-1) Maintain the tuition exemption measures forstudents, including those who are victims of disasters.
(d-2) Utilize the RA System.
(d-3) Utilize scholarships for Dual Degree Program,International IT Nisshinkan and Undergraduate andMaster's Five-Year Program.

SAD (d-1) In order to reduce students' financial burden,[AAS] allocated 2% of the estimated tuition income and【SHWS】 implemented the tuition exemption measures.
Further, offered tuition reduction/exemption to the
3.11 Earthquake-victimized students.
(d-2) 21 students worked as RAs in AY 2013. By
effectively using the RA System, a good environment
was realized for students to concentrate on theirstudies and research. Almost all RA-qualifying
students benefited from this system. As for TAs,encouraged eligible students to engage in TA work.
(d-3)- AY 2013 DDP Scholarship
Scholarship recipients: 4 students
Admission fee exemption: 2 students
Tuition exemption: 4 students- AY 2013 International IT Nisshinkan Scholarship
Scholarship recipients: 2 students
Tuition exemption: 2 students- AY 2013 Five-Year-Program Scholarship
Scholarship recipients: 4 students(4 for "3+2", none for"4+1")eProactively support students’ extra-curricular activities,
given that students learn social values and how to getalong with people of different ages and characteristics
through extra-curricular activities, and mature as
human beings.

e

Cooperate with the University's Support Association,
which is organized of students' guardians, and support
students' extra curricular activities and their social
contribution. Also support activities at Somei House tohelp students develop their sociality through communal
living.

SAD

B
In cooperation with the Support Association,【SHWS】 continued supporting students' activities. Examples;
support for the Student Union and the university
festival, breakfast coupons, encouraging funds for
TOEIC and information processing qualification tests,
travel cost subsidization for job hunting and volunteer
activities.
Regarding Somei House, residents were well
supported by the resident assistants who gave advice
to residents for harmonious communal living. Further,
Somei House's independent disaster drill was
conducted.

B

45

f

Promote use of the “Lounge for International
Exchange and Informal Discussion” for communication
among international students, Japanese students,
faculty and administrative staff members, and forexchange of various information. Also organize events
to support international students.

fIncrease Japanese language learning materials placed at
the Lounge, and provide international students with useful
information for living.
Organize casual meetings for international/Japanese
students, faculty and administrative staff. Also holdJapanese language learning seminars.

PS

Improved the collection of Japanese language
learning materials placed at the Lounge forInternational Exchange. In parallel with an increase in
the number of international students learning
Japanese by themselves, those materials were more
often checked out than AY 2012. (AY 2012: 55 loans,
AY 2013: 60 loans).
A total of 100 learners including students, faculty andtheir families attended Japanese language classes.
Almost all of members who newly joined UoA in AY
2013 participated in it and learned Japanese
expressions needed in everyday life.
At the orientation meeting for new students, madeuse of the guidebook, "Life in Aizu," for explanation on
useful information for living in the region. As part ofcrisis management after the 3.11 disaster, advisingsessions by elder international students were held forstudents to share knowledge of disasters andestablish a network of personal contacts.
As the Center for Strategy of International Programs
and its international lounge have been more widely
known to students, more Japanese and international
students visited the Center for consultation on
studying abroad and for concerns in everyday life.
The number of consultations was 50 in AY 2013,nearly 1.5 times more than AY 2012 (30 cases).
Given the above, we evaluated that the plan has been
attained better than planned.

gWork together with the Support Association forInternational Students of the University of Aizu
(SAISUA) and other outside organizations to support
international students.

g

Work together with the Support Association forInternational Students of the University of Aizu (SAISUA)
and other outside organizations to support international
students.

PS

In FY 2013, provided ten international students with
the SAISUA scholarship, seven students with financial
support for national health insurance premiums, andorganized two welcome parties with 85 participants.
Through these activities, made efforts to support
international students' livelihood.

A

B

46

h

Organize occasions for informal discussion andexchange of opinions among international students,
local people and companies.

h

The Center for Strategy of International Programs andSupport Association for International Students of the
University f Aizu (SAISUA) shall hold events for interaction
between international students and local residents topromote international exchange in the local communities.

PS

Major local exchange activities in FY 2013 were as
follows:- In the survey to support local community
rejuvenation utilizing Fukushima Prefecture's project,organized more than 14 exchange meetings withresidents of Yamaguchi community in Minami-Aizu
Town, totaling 200 participants including local
residents and our students. Results of these activities
were reported to Fukushima Governor. (FY 2012: 8
meetings with 100 participants)- International students went to Matsunaga
Elementary School, Aizu Wakamatsu City (17 times)
to introduce their home countries and socialize withpupils. (AY 2012: 10 times)- During the summer and autumn open campus,
opened the office of Center for Strategy ofInternational Programs to visitors, where ourinternational students introduced their home countries,
and our students who had studied abroad shared theiroverseas experience with visitors.
- Farmers in Monden Town, Aizu Wakamatsu invited
our students for wild rice harvesting experience.
- Our international students were invited to a kimono
show as models by the Cultural Foundation for
Promoting the National Costume of Japan.
Through these activities, our students interacted withlocal residents, and at the same time, international
exchange in the region has been promoted. Suchexchange is getting more active than AY 2012 with anincreased number of programs and participants.

A（イ） The Junior College
Correctly understand the actual conditions of students’ ａ Conduct the "survey regarding student lifestyles" in Apriland utilize survey results for support of students' everyday
life-styles and improve support for learning/lifelife.
styles/extra-curricular activities.

（イ） The Junior Collegeａ（イ）The Junior College
JCD
Conducted the "survey regarding student lifestyles"
to understand real situations of students' lifestyles.
Based on survey results, made a digital cafeteria
menu and renovated JCD dormitory facility andequipment.
B

47

ｂ

In order to strengthen the learning support, make
improvements in library services, such as increasing
the number of books, opening the Library on
Saturdays, extending open hours and improving
various retrieval systems.

ｂ(b-1) Discuss installation of movable book stacks to store
more books and to strengthen quake resistance of stacks.
(b-2) Open the Library on thirteen Saturdays and extend
the open hours on 150 days a year.
(b-3) Discuss how to transmit library information and how
to improve the Learning Commons (a common space forlearning).

JCD (b-1) Requested budget for installation of removable
book stacks, but they have not yet been introduced.
Will continue our efforts toward its introduction.
(b-2) To support students' learning, opened the libraryon Saturdays and extended library opening hours.
(b-3) Discussed creating database of the librarymaterials.

ｃ

Give students attentive support through office hours,
individual-based consultation/instruction, and out-ofclass instructionｃ(c-1) Members of the Academic Affairs and Welfare
Services Committee, faculty in charge of seminars and thestudent counselor work together to support students,
making use of office hours and individual-based
consultations.
(c-2) Provide information regarding student counseling tofaculty and administrative staff for improvement of thestudent support system.
(c-3) Students, at the time of admission, answer simple
psychological tests. Use those results for students' selfunderstanding.

dThink of measures to reduce students’ financial strain.

dDiscuss improvement of the tuition waiver system tosupport students having financial difficulties or those
suffering from damage caused by the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
accidents.

JCD (c-1) Each Department's student councilor, faculty,
counseling staff and administrative staff worked
together to support students in their learning andeveryday life, by utilizing the system to share
information about students.
There were 352 consultation cases during officehours and 3,577 cases at other times, which led toindividual-based support.
(c-2) Faculty attended the nationwide seminar andshared information with other faculty andadministrative staff.
(c-3) Gave students a simple psychological test for
self-understanding at the freshmen orientation
meeting.
JCD In order to support students having financial
difficulties, improved the tuition waiver system. As aresult, 13 students (19 in total) were exempted fromthe tuition fees.
The same as previous years, the 3.11 victimized
students were partially/fully exempted from tuition
payments. 26 students (51 in total) were exemptedfrom the tuition fees.

ePromote edification to prevent students from being
victimized by vicious business such as confidence
tricks and pyramid-selling schemes, etc., and forprevention of harassments.

e(e-1） Instruct students to beware of illegal sales schemes,
etc. and how to prevent these troubles.
(e-2) In cooperation with police, provide guidance
regarding the crime prevention and self-defense.

B

B

B

JCD (e-1) At the freshmen orientation meeting, distributed
edifying leaflets on illegal sales schemes and how toprevent from being victimized.
(e-2) Also at the above orientation meeting, a police
officer gave instructions on self-defense including
demonstrations to students. Sent e-mail reminders tostudents on crime-prevention and observance oftraffic rules.
Several students applied for neighborhood watch
and were appointed as student security volunteers by
Aizu Wakamatsu Police Office.
B

48

f

Support student-initiated activities such as
extracurricular/student union/dormitory resident union
activities from educational perspectives.

fSupport student club activities through facultyadministration support system.

JCD

Members of the Committee for Academic Affairs andWelfare and other related faculty supported theStudent Union, club activities, the College Festival
and the Dormitory Residents Association.

Bイイ Specific measures for achieving 100% employment rate
イ Specific measures for achieving 100% employment イ（ア） rate for students seeking employment（ア） for students seeking employment(ｱ) The University of Aizu(ｱ) The University of AizuaImprove the career development environment, so thata
Aim to achieve 100% employment rate for students
students can find necessary career information byseeking employment at private companies throughthemselves through the "cyber career development
providing career guidance suitable for individual
system," and find suitable careers. This will lead to
students by creating a database integrating various
improvement of rates of students who receive informal
data regarding students, and constructing a cyberassurance of employment from private companies.
career development system, using the employability
portfolio.

イ Specific measures for achieving 100%
employment rate for students seeking employment(ｱ) The University of Aizu
SAD Utilizing the cyber career development system,【SHWS】 supported our students in comprehensively
understanding their scholastic aptitude and work
readiness for their independent career path planning.
Further, efforts were made to increase the number ofstudents having informal assurance of employment
through career design classes and advice from career
counselors at the Office for Employment Support.
AY 2013 employment rate: 93.8%

Bb

For the purpose of developing students’ views towards
professionals, and encouraging them to have future
vision on their career at an early juncture, discussproviding career design education for all students tostart in their first year of the enrollment at theUndergraduate School.

b

In order to nurture students' vocational awareness at an
In order to foster students' competency in solving
early juncture of their university life, provide students with SAD actual problems in society at their own initiative,
opportunities to learn practical knowledge and skills needed 【SHWS】 company engineers and presidents were invited toin the "real world" at the courses, "Introduction to
give lectures of some courses, where, under theirComputer Science and Engineering," "Career Design I, II,"
supervision, students had opportunities to learn
and Project Based Learning (PBL) "IT Experiencing
corporate activities and solve issues in the real world.
Factories."
Students were encouraged to have independentminded stance in problem-solving, which is needed
upon working in society.

B

49

c

Enhance small-group IT experience factory in the formof PBL(Project Based Learning), so that students cansolidify the foundation to develop practical ability as
professionals, while learning through hands-on
experiences (including the internship program) and
improving communication ability.

c

Improve course contents of IT Experiencing Factories
focusing on PBL and encourage students' more proactive
participation to nurture students with high communication
skills and high work readiness.

Further improved "Factories for Experiencing
SAD Starting Up Ventures" and explained them to students【SHWS】 at guidance meetings etc., to increase students
participating in these factories. As a result, a total of
291 students for the 1st and 2nd semesters took partin the factories.
Organized company visits for students (twocompanies in Fukushima and two outside Fukushima)
with an objective to raise students' social awarenessthrough exchange of opinions with employees there.
To promote participation in the internship programs,
proactively announced internship opportunities offeredby companies and explained the importance of handson experience at career information sessions.

dDiscuss enhancement and improvement of the system
to assist students in their career development byconsolidating activities by faculty members, the Student
Affairs Division and Career Counselors, etc.

d

Share information regarding students' acquisition of
informal assurance of employment among faculty, theStudent Affairs Division and career counselors.
Grasp the latest social conditions and industrial needs,
and provide career support appropriately, corresponding tothose conditions and needs.

Requested GT supervisors to provide their students'
SAD career development situations to effectively support【SHWS students by sharing information.
】
The Student Affairs Division and the career
counselors worked together to provide students withpractical support.
1) Distributed the career guidebook to students andorganized 6 career information sessions. (Approx. 100
participants per session)2) Organized eight sessions of the on-campus joint
job fair, and sixty sessions of individual companies'
explanatory meetings. Provided students with more
opportunities to listen to explanations by companies
on campus.
3) In the courses of "Career Design I & II" forsophomores and juniors, efforts were made to raise
students' vocational awareness and stimulate
motivation to work as early as possible.
4) Supported students' job hunting efforts by teaching
how to write good entry sheets and giving them mockinterviews for employment. In addition, invited acareer consultant for mock-interviews (once), andorganized one seminar for employment interview
practice.
Furthermore, in order to get more job offers, visited
IT companies in Tokyo.

B

B

50

e

Discuss enhancement and improvement of the system
for international students seeking employment at
Japanese companies.

e

Teach international students how to write entry sheets,
which Japanese companies usually require applicants tosubmit. Also provide students with company informationand job search consultations.

Through activities at "International IT Nisshinkan,"
SAD international students were provided with employment【SHWS】 information, Japanese language classes, entry sheet
writing practice, and mock employment interviews, inorder to help them find a job in Japan.

f

By reinforcing ties between the Alumni Associationand the University, establish not only networks among
graduates from the University but also a mentor system
involving alumni to support currently-enrolled students
who are seeking employment.

fRequest alumni to register for the "cyber careerdevelopment system" and become "mentors" for enrolled
students. Discuss introduction of an additional function to
the system, which makes it possible for students tocommunicate with the University of Aizu Alumni
Association and graduates, to realize stronger networks
between alumni and enrolled students.
Set up meetings for graduates and enrolled students to
exchange information, as one of the approaches of
supporting students' job-seeking activities.

Requested our alumni to register themselves as
SAD career mentors in the cyber career development【SHWS】 system. However, it is very difficult for them to gain
approval from their companies due to information
security issues. Therefore, discussed other ways tocollect information, taking the opportunities of alumni
meetings and job fairs, at which we exchanged
information.
Continued efforts to expand the alumni network.
Students took part in company visits organized withthe help of our alumni and exchanged opinions withthem. (A total of 60 students visited 4 companies and4 students visited 4 companies on an individual
basis.)
Aiming to help students plan their career paths in
the future, organized a panel discussion session byalumni jointly with the UoA Alumni Association.

gCreate occasions for our students and faculty
members to meet and exchange information withpersons who were previously employed as faculty
members at our University or who obtained a Master’s/Doctoral degree from our University, in order toincrease job opportunities for our graduate students(especially our Doctoral Program students) at otheruniversities and research institutes, etc.

g

At the time of autumn graduation, organize an occasion
In September, organized a career development
for information exchange among faculty, Doctoral graduates SAD meeting between doctoral students and faculty forand currently-enrolled Doctoral students.
【SHWS】 information exchange.

B

B

As new activities, invited a facilitator from an
employment information company, who explained
employment situations concerning doctoral students.
Also invited our doctoral graduates working for
research-oriented companies for informationexchange with our students.

A（イ） The Junior Collegea Improve the informational environment, so thatstudents can get useful information for their careerdevelopment through the College’s website.

（イ） The Junior College(イ） Junior Collegea Review the manner of transmission of information on
JCD
Improved the manner of transmission of career
career development, job-seeking activities, and the Career
information for students to get useful information for
Support Center, so that students can get useful information
their career development through the JCD’s website.
for their career development through the College’s
website.

B

51

b

Promote internship programs and hold seminars byinvited lecturers, in order to help students have longterm vision for their careers.

b

Further improve internship programs, seminars bylecturers invited from outside of the College and oncampus lectures.

JCD

In response to students' requests for internshipprograms (locations and types of companies, etc.),increased the number of companies that accept ourstudents for their internship programs.
Invited external lecturers adequate for the course,"Career Development." Further, reviewed our shortterm career development-related courses.

c

In order to support students in finding jobs, find morecompanies which give the College job offers, andproactively exchange career information withcompanies and the alumni.

cUnder the leadership of Career Counselors and the Career
Support Center, increase the number of job offers, contact
companies for information exchange, and accumulate
employment information of the College's graduates.

JCD

Career Support Center and Career Support
Committee members actively worked on increasing
job offers, information exchange with companies andHello work offices, and company visits. In order toaccumulate employment information, sent aquestionnaire to companies that have our alumni.

d

Aim at the goal of an employment rate of 100% of
students who seek employment through attentive
career development support according to individual
students’ vocational aptitude.

dGive students attentive support according to their
vocational aptitudes, making use of "Job Search Café"
which encourages students' self-motivated job-seeking
activities.

JCD

Career Support Committee members and Career
Advisors, et.al gave students consultations and career
guidance (for students who haven't found a job inparticular) on an individual basis.
AY 2013 employment rate: 98.6%

eRegarding the Department of Food and Nutrition
Sciences and the Department of Social Welfare
Sciences, maintain an employment rate of 80% or
higher of those students who seek jobs related toand/or requiring licenses or qualifications.

eProvide students aiming to acquire licenses andcertificates with advice on course planning and careerdevelopment.

JCD

Academic Affairs and Welfare Committee members
and faculty teaching mandatory courses for certificate
acquisition gave attentive instructions on course
registration and career planning to students wishing toacquire licenses or certificates.

A

A

A

B

52

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
the Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
the Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Item 2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research Item 2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding research standards
and results

アア The University of Aizu（ア） World-leading research in the field of computerscience and engineering will be further promoted tocreate results having a major impact on relevant fields.

(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding research standards
and results

ア

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

9

Ｂ

15

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

0

Ａ

6

Ｂ

11

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

ア The University of Aizu
ア The University of Aizu
Division (ｱ-1) (Computer Science Division)（ア） (ｱ-1) (Computer Science Division)
Modeling of quantum computing and development of next Head Professors in this division have worked very hard bothgeneration computing elements; Development of new
in teaching and research. In 2013, we have publishedtechnologies for cryptography and steganography;
more than 30 major journal papers, more than 40
Mathematic and computer modeling, simulation, andmajor international conference papers, and many otherdevelopment of new methodologies for solving large-scale
works in research areas related to sparseand complex problems (e.g. heart modeling, social
representation, blind source separation, cloudmodeling, and air radiation modeling); Modeling ofcomputing, quantum many-body system analysis,
perception, awareness, and cognition, and proposal of key
probability theory, stochastic processes, homotopy,
technologies for intelligent computing (e.g. efficient
combinatorics, coding theory, human control over
information/knowledge acquisition/management from bigdata), intelligent service (e.g. context aware cloudunstable systems, modeling of graphene based
computing and internet of things), and intelligent spaces
optimal modulators, heart modeling, encryption and(situation aware smart room, smart office, and smart city).
steganography, management and analysis of largescale data, computational awareness, two-stage
compensator based optimal control, neural network
ensembles, and so on. We have also successfullyorganized two international conferences, and edited
several research books or special issues.

53

(ｱ-2) (Computer Engineering Division)
Pioneering research shall be conducted, with a focus on
innovative computing which will promote advancement ofcomputer science and engineering, such as highperformance computing, advanced network technology,
and devices and platforms for supporting HPC and IoT.
Especially, researches on energy efficient and highperformance software/hardware, algorithms for IoT, andembedded systems shall be conducted.

54(ｱ-2) (Computer Engineering Division)
In 2013, CE Division was mainly working on
fundamental researches for IoT and HPC, as
continuous studies in 2012. The concepts of IoT and
HPC were extensively discussed, core research
problems were posed, and solutions had beendeveloped. Besides, Embedded Systems Laboratory
was newly established. Researches in embedded
system are emphasized in CE Division, as support tostrategic researches IoT and HPC. International
conferences on those fields were held in those fields,
organized by faculty members of CE Divisioncooperating with other divisions. More specifically,
researches on sensor network were conducted as one
advanced network for actively acquire the information
especially in disaster situation. The work has been
awarded as the best paper, in International
Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management
and Communication.

(ｱ-3) (Information Systems Division)
In the immediate future, the Information Systems Divisionplans to continue research and development of new
approaches, methods, and software for the acquisition,
processing, storage and dissemination of visual, video,
audio, textual and numerical information including graphics
and multimedia, biomedical information technology,
databases and data mining, software engineering, humancomputer interfaces, and industrial applications.
The Division also plans research on big data analytics,
development of a cloud-based database system for queries
by health-care workers, and development of an application
platform in multipurpose distributed environment forvarious applications and tsunami modeling.

(ｱ-3) (Information Systems Division)
Laboratories in the Division of Information Systems
performed research and development on new approaches,
methods, and software for the acquisition, processing,storage and dissemination of visual, video, audio, textual
and numerical information including graphics andmultimedia, biomedical information technology, databases
and data mining, software engineering, human-computerinterfaces, and industrial applications. Considerable
progress has been achieved in research on cloud-based
database system for queries by health-care workers, andin development of an application platform in multipurpose distributed environment for various applications
at tsunami modeling.
Professors of the Division published 50 journal papers,
130 conference papers and 10 book chapters. They
organized the 2013 Competitive Learning Workshop,
University of Aizu, 23-25 November, 2013 and 9thInternational Workshop on Databases in Networked
Information Systems, University of Aizu, 24-26 March
2014, and actively participated in organization of the 5thIEEE International Conference on Awareness Scienceand Technology, Aizu-Wakamatsu, November 2-4, 2013
and the 2013 ACM ICPC Asia Aizu Regional Contest.

B（イ） Conduct research to contribute to “formation of a local society （イ） Further promote strategic research and CAIST-initiated research.
where sustainable development is possible” (including
agricultural fields), a theme which has been assigned to
Fukushima Prefecture as well as the world in the 21st century,and to “assistance for revitalization and reconstruction fromthe Great East Japan Earthquake” (including research areas
on renewable energy). In order to realize such research,encourage University faculty members to have highprofessional awareness as researchers.

Also, towards Fukushima's revitalization, promote research associatedwith post-quake reconstruction utilizing ICT in the areas of M2M
networks, big data analysis, information security, renewable energy,
etc. To this end, the University of Aizu Revitalization Center(inaugurated in March 2013) shall take a central role. Furthermore,
continue fund allocation to research aiming at "revitalization support"
using the internal research funds.

CAS

Research proposals in the "UoA's strategic research"
fields were invited to the “Mid-term Plan Category” ofthe "FY 2013 Competitive Research Funds" to boost
research activities in these fields. Also, the“Revitalization Category” was maintained in theinternal research funds to raise awareness about the
post-disaster revitalization among internal researchers.
【Mid-term Plan Category: 35 accepted out of 48
applications】【Revitalization Category: 6 accepted out of 10
applications】

B55

（ウ） Prioritize invitation of researchers who have knowledge （ウ） Promote "one and only" and pioneering researchcollaborating with external researchers in the field ofand skills necessary for research mentioned in (ｲ)renewable energy, who were invited through the MEXTabove to promote “one and only” and pioneering
supported "Regional Innovation Strategy Support
research with creativity and originality.
Program." (UoA has been subsidized by the Program sinceAugust 2012.)

CAS

UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT for the"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012. In FY 2013, invited three external
researchers having knowledge and skills necessary for
R&D in the field of renewable energy and worked on“R&D on smart grid information infrastructure to realize
sustainable recycling society.”* Project period: from FY 2012 to FY 2016
In FY 2013, based on the environment for empiricalexamination established in FY 2012, made additions
and improvements of functions, while establishing abasic model related to big data processing.
B（エ） Strategic Researcha. Innovative Computing
Research and development of advanced technology,
especially key components for supercomputers, such asparallel processing, compiler, Graphical Processing Unit
(GPU), etc.

（エ） Strategic ResearchaStrategic Researcha. Innovative Computing
Conduct R&D to design and implement a new energy
efficient processor for high performance computing system
and investigate several applications of parallel computing
platforms notably GPUs. Focus will be done on the design,
implementation and evaluation of the high precision
arithmetic operations and large scale N-body simulation on
GPUs. The semi-automated kernel generator for wider
problems will be extended.

GS

In 2013, we have continued to participate a national
project for designing and evaluating energy efficient
processors. We have implemented a several
numerical algorithms on accelerators such as GPU
and MIC. Notably, our group implemented andevaluated a new parallel N-body simulation algorithm
for GPU clusters.
A part of the previous work with outside colleagues
has been presented in a conference and awarded best
paper. Two papers were submitted in 2013 and a few
papers are in preparation for submission.

B56

b. Advanced Network Technology
Research and verification for “Internet of Things (IoT)”,a future form of the Internet, which will enable us tocommunicate with and control “things”

bb. Advanced Network Technology
Conduct research and verification for “Internet of Things(IoT)”, a future form of the Internet, which will enablepeople to communicate with and control “things”.
Specially, design architecture and applications of a smart
town using IoT technologies.

GS

In 2013, as concrete example of IoT, we have been
focusing on the smart town and platform of IoT. At first,
architecture of smart towns was proposed, some
sensor devices for detecting elderly persons’ situations
were also developed, anti-disaster communication
methods were investigated, and needs for applicationsof monitoring elderly persons were studied. In addition,a new graduate school course “Selected Topics of
Future Internet” was opened first time. In the course,
besides fundamental knowledge of IoT, thearchitecture, communication, and application in asmart town were studied. More specifically, someefforts were on IoT platform consisting situation andstates transition of a situation to find a proper solution
for providing services. The paper has been awarded
as the best paper in the 8th International Conferenceon Embedded and Multimedia Computing (EMC-13).

B

57

c. Advanced Software Technology
Research and construction of an application platformin multi-purpose distributed environment for various
applications by combination of heterogeneous softwareand information components

cc. Advanced Software Technology
Conduct research and verification of advanced software
design patterns for various applications combining
heterogeneous software and information components inframework of service-oriented architecture.

GS

In FY2013, we continued implementation of the new
V-MVC design patterns providing efficient integrationof software components. It can also reduce
programmer’s efforts in creating service-oriented
applications. Accordingly, we developed the tsunami
wave propagation modeling program for the highperformance Nvidia® Kepler GPU architecture
allowing significantly decrease modeling time. The
original agent-based infrastructure was also developed
and prototyped for management of the tsunami
modeling resources. The AIDA programming language
and environment are being developed for the practicaluse in industry as well as for education. Now,
development versions of the environment are available
for demonstrations and tutorial lectures. Aizu Online
Judge (AOJ) is being developed to attract high school
students as well as to support university courses
related to programming and algorithms. This year,
some additional functions related to source codeanalysis and visualization of some statistics data, havebeen considered. Exercise materials of online lessons
for the courses have also been created. Now, thenumber of AOJ users has grown to about 15,000. In
FY2013, we published two journal and ten conference
papers.

d. Cloud Computing
Research and verification of cloud concept that
information services and application services will be
provided for users by using computing resources
spreading on the Internetdd. Cloud Computing
Conduct an intelligent infrastructure for secure cloudservice providing and Smart Grid and their sample
implementations. The project will study an intelligent
infrastructure that proactively provides loosely-coupledintegration of services and contents, message aggregation,
message curation, message filtering, message mediationand so on. The project will collaborate with other projects,
including Fukushima Regional Innovation project,
Innovation from collaboration between industry andacademia, and so on.

GS

In 2013 AY, five international conference papers andfive domestic conference papers are published. Twoother international conference papers are underreview. The performance of an experimental
messaging infrastructureand several sample implementations, which wasconstructed in the project, were evaluated. Some joint
research between several university and AIST werestarted. These results are beyond the expected
outcomes. We have started a regional healthcare
project using our cloud experimental environments.
Consequently, we have achieve results beyond theresults expected at the begging of 2013AY.

BB（オ） Emphasized fields at the Research Center for
Advanced Information Science and Technology（オ） Emphasized fields at the Research Center for Advanced
Information Science and Technology (CAIST)58

Emphasized fields at the Research Center for
Advanced Information Science and Technology

a. Aizu Research Cluster for Space Science (ARC-Space)
Serve as a hub institute which provides software forgeoinformatics, geographic information system (GIS) andprobe assistance used in the space frontier project in the fieldof space development of Japan, by utilization of our University’s innovativeness in information science.

ab. Aizu Research Cluster for Local Environment andInformatics (ARC-Environment)
Promotion of research on innovative environmental
informatics and development of environment prediction
technology with combination of environmental science(meteorology, water/atmosphere science, etc.), seeking
coexistence with the natural environment and realization of the
comfortable and convenient “sustainable information society”b

Aim to serve as a hub institute which provides software
for geoinformatics, geographic information system (GIS)
and probe assistance used in the space frontier project in
the field of space development of Japan, by utilization of
our University’s innovativeness in information science.

Cluster (1) Obtaining Kakenhi-Kiban-B (Prof. Hirata) for
Leader Hayabusa2. (2) On-going mission, Hayabusa-2, set its

launch in Dec. 2014. (3) Invitation of workshops and aschool (Mar. 6-8, 2014: Seminar for lunar andplanetary exploration data analysis, Dec.17: Researchseminar on asteroid modeling for Hayabusa2, June 10:
Special Mars seminar by Prof. Kurita, Univ. of Tokyo).
(4) UoA including ARC-Space has joined the
preparatory group of the consortium for deep space
explorations as data center branch, which is selectedby Science Council of Japan as the top 100 list of themaster plan of large-scale Research Projects. (5)Collaboration of Space and Medicals has launched an
iOS application "iRodin." (6) Supervised students
obtained the ASTRAX Prize in International SpaceApps Challenge (ISAC) Tokyo.

A
Promote research on innovative environmental informatics Cluster (1) Micro-scale weather forecast and hindcast
Leader experiments with WRF and CReSS have been carried
and development of environment prediction technology,
making use of our University's knowledge of informationout in order to investigate weather in Tohoku region
science technology.
(especially in Fukushima prefecture). (2) Prediction
research of solar power generation for "Energy
management study project" has been ongoing.
(3)Collaborative research on the seasonal forecastwith APEC climate center and University of Columbia
has initiated. (4)Collaborative study for acceleration of
WRF model using GPGPU has been ongoing. (5)Useful applications for PC and mobile terminals andlow-cost environment sensor/loggers for micro-climate
research have successfully developed. (6) One journal
paper was published and nine conference
presentations were made. (7) Five students, including
graduate school student, were supervised. (8) Externalfunds of 17.5-million yen were gained. (9) Several
regional contributions, such as public lectures for highschool students, were provided. (10) Conference, VSJ
2013, held at UoA was organized.

A59

c. Aizu Research Cluster for Medical Engineering andInformation (ARC-Medical)
Promotion of research on medicine and its related fields,
taking advantage of our University’s strength in the field of
information science, in cooperation with Fukushima Medical
University and other educational/research institutes, medical
institutes, administrative agencies inside and outside thePrefecture（カ） Conduct research on cutting-edge technology forrenewable energy and on Smart Grid IT.

cPromote research on medicine and its related fields incollaboration with organizations concerned.

Cluster (1) Number of major journal papers (from 2013 to
Leader present) = 12,; (2) Number of refereed conference

papers = 13 with 2 best-paper awards (from 2013 topresent); (3) Edited conference proceedings= 2; (4)Edited journal special issues= 2; (5) Organization ofconference at Aizu University= 1; (6) Organization ofIEEE-EMBC Workshop in Osaka = 1. Contributions
from other members, Professor Wenxi Chen andProfessor Xin Zhu: Working on cooperative projects
with two companies: i) Asahi Denshi (http://www.asahigp.co.jp/denshi/index.html), and ii) Lixil(http://www.lixil.co.jp/).
（カ） UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT-supported"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012, and inviting external researchers. In thisprogram, we started R&D in the field of renewable energy
with those researchers, as well as universities within
Fukushima, the National Institute of Advanced Science andTechnology, etc. UoA is in charge of smart grid
information infrastructure and shall further promoterelevant research.

CASA

UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT for the"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012. In FY 2013, invited three external
researchers having knowledge and skills necessary for
R&D in the field of renewable energy and worked on“R&D on smart grid information infrastructure to realize
sustainable recycling society.”* Project period: from FY 2012 to FY 2016
In FY 2013, based on the environment for empiricalexamination established in FY 2012, made additions
and improvements of functions, while establishing abasic model related to big data processing.

B（キ） Heighten market value of research achievements（キ） Promote patent filing of research seeds. At the sametime, effectively manage intellectual property belonging tothrough acquisition of patent rights and technology
the University and promote technology transfer oftransfer, while effectively managing intellectual property
University-owned patents by matching research seeds withbelonging to the University.
needs of companies and by introducing research seeds tocompanies.

60

CAS

Effectively operated and managed intellectual
properties belonging to the university. In order toheighten market value of research achievements
through acquisition of patent rights and technology
transfer, conducted activities listed below to promotetechnology transfer of our patents. As a result, wewere able to earn the highest income in FY 2013 thanever before:
1. Promotion of patent filings of research seeds(1) Patents filed: 5 cases (6 in FY 2012)(2) Examination requests: 9 cases (3 in FY 2012)(3) Patents obtained: 4 cases (7 in FY 2012)

2. Matching of research seeds with company needs(1) Participation in technological exhibitions: 9 (12 in
FY 2012)(2) Organized the UoA New Technology Seminar in
Fukushima in collaboration with the partner financialorganizations. Taking into account the commercial
viability, four UoA faculty members gave explanations
on their technological seeds to companies inFukushima, etc., for which patent applications havebeen filed. (60 participants)

3. Introduction of research seeds
Published the “AY 2013 the University of Aizu
Collection of Research Seeds” to introduce ourresearch seeds, distributed to organizations concernedand utilized it for seeds and needs matching activities
mentioned above, while transmitting information on ourseeds on the UBIC Website.
4. Status of technological transfer- FY 2013 patent rights, etc.:
2 cases with income of 6,345,675 yen(FY 2012 patent rights, etc.: 4 cases with income of
160,000 yen)A（ク） Aim to increase the number of papers accepted by（ク） Through provision of support in the process of paper
contribution, aim to have more papers accepted by major
major international conferences and major journals on ainternational conferences and major journals than thecontinuing basis within the period of the Mid-term Goals
previous fiscal year. (GAS)
for the 2nd term.
Support faculty in applying for research projects. (CAS)GAS Promptly sent information on external research
CAS funds/subsidies including "Kakenhi" to faculty via email and by posting on the bulletin boards in front of
the Research Quadrangles. Upon request, supported
faculty in preparation of application forms for external
research funds.
○ The number of on-campus announcements
regarding external research funds in FY 2013: 10 (FY
2012: 14)Bイ

イ The Junior College

イイ The Junior College

イ The Junior College

61

（ア） Carry out fundamental research to improve education
at each Department. Also work on solution of regional
issues through industry-government-citizen-university
collaboration to rejuvenate local regions andcommunities.

（ア） (ｱ-1) In order to improve educational contents of courses
in each Department and those which each Department issecondarily responsible for, carry out research on both
fundamentals and applications.
(ｱ-2) Compile research results in the form of "Research
Proceedings" and "Collection of Research Seeds," andpost them on the College's website, etc. Utilize research
results for rejuvenation of local regions in collaboration
with local communities and companies.
(ｱ-3) The Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities
shall conduct various programs in collaboration withindustries, governments, and/or citizens, and contributeto rejuvenation of local regions and communities throughresearch to solve local issues by utilizing each
Department's "student-participatory and hands-on
education."JCD

ウウ The University of Aizu and the Junior College（ア） (ｱ) The University of AizuａRegarding innovative research fields requiring crossdisciplinary efforts, recognize them as priority fields,
establish support systems and improve R&D
environment thereto.

ウウ The University of Aizu and the Junior College（ア） (ｱ)aSupport CAIST's cross-disciplinary research projects, aswell as R&D to be conducted by the University of Aizu
Revitalization Center (established in March 2013) toward
Fukushima's revitalization.

ウ The University of Aizu and the Junior College(ｱ)
CAS Research proposals in the "UoA's strategic research"
fields were invited to the “Mid-term Plan Category” ofthe "FY 2013 Competitive Research Funds" to boost
research activities in these fields. Also, the“Revitalization Category” was maintained in theinternal research funds to raise awareness about the
post-disaster revitalization among internal researchers.

(ｱ-1) In order to improve educational contents ofcourses in each Department and those which each
Department is secondarily responsible for, carried out
research on both fundamentals and applications.
(ｱ-2) Compiled research results in the form of"Research Proceedings" and "Collection of Research
Seeds," and posted them on the College's website.
(ｱ-3) The Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities tried to match the needs and seeds withindustries, governments and/or citizens, andcontributed to rejuvenation of local regions throughresearch utilizing "student-participatory and hands-on
education" that each department is working on.
In an effort to rejuvenate the region, faculty and staff
cooperated in "Aizu lacquer violin project" conductedby "Nanuka-machi Avenue Townscape Council" withthe help of Fukushima Prefecture regional
development support program.

A【Mid-term Plan Category: 35 accepted out of 48
applications】【Revitalization Category: 6 accepted out of 10
applications】

B

62

ｂ

Provide assistance in participation in international
conferences by faculty members, and in organizing
international workshops, symposiums, and international
conferences at the University, in order to publicize andshare research results with society.

b

Host international conferences and workshops incooperation with the Center for Strategy of International
Programs.

PS

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, hosted
nine international conferences in FY 2013 (five in FY2012), including the commemorative symposium withpresidents etc. invited from our close partner
universities, IEEE iCAST &UMEDIA 2013, workshops
related to ACM ICPC. The Center for Strategy ofInternational Programs (CSIP) strengthened theiractivities more than before and provided assistance inoperation of the conferences; for example, uponinvitation of researchers, supported their acquisition ofvisa and in making payments of travel expenses tothem without delay. It can be said all these efforts
brought steady results.

A（イ） (ｲ) The Junior CollegeaThrough utilization of human resources, promoteresearch projects having distinctive features.

（イ） (ｲ) The Junior Collegea(ｲ) The Junior College(a-1) Under the leadership of the Center for Rejuvenationof Local Communities, collaborate with local
industry/governments/citizens/academia, and work on
common issues, taking into consideration of regional
characteristics.
(a-2) Effectively use the Center's researcher system andpromote research projects.
(a-3) Promote research projects by updating andimproving the "Collection of Research Seeds" and "List of
Off-campus Public Lectures and Introduction of
Lecturers."

JCD(a-1) Through provision of support, promoted the FY
2013 collaborative projects with local organizations(industries, governments, and citizens) utilizing
regional characteristics such as 1) Enjoy Fukushima’s
delicious food and get active project , 2) Healthy
BENTO project, 3) Aizu downtown art project "Aizulacquer ware festival 2013" exhibition, 4) Regional
welfare planning surrey project, 5) Beautiful village
sign design work, 6) Green tourism project.
(a-2) Assigned 3 special researchers to the Center for
Rejuvenation of Local Communities for off-campus
seminars.
(a-3) Updated the "Collection of Research Seeds" andthe "List of Off-campus Public Lectures andIntroduction of Lecturers", posted them on the JCD's
Website and distributed these copies to relatedorganizations such as the Steering/Promotion
Committee for the Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities (with 43 organization from industries,
academic institutions, governments, and communities
participating as members).

B63

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Item 2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research Item 2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement ofsystems, etc. for promotion of research(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement ofsystems, etc. for promotion of research

アア The University of Aizu（ア） In order to connect research activities and societysystematically and strategically, with the UBIC as acore organization, promote projects with high social
needs and obtain external research funds proactively.

ア ア The University of Aizu（ア） In order to obtain external funds, promote the following
activities: 1) matching between research seeds and needsfrom the industry which is conducted by UBIC faculty, 2)organizing technology explanatory meetings to introduce
research seeds to companies, and 3) promotion of joint
projects between companies and the University of Aizu
Revitalization Center (established in March 2013) for the
purpose of supporting revitalization from the earthquake
disaster.

Ａ
CAS

3

Ｂ

4

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア The University of Aizu
With two UBIC faculty members playing a central
role, worked on matching activities between our
research seeds and companies’ needs, whileorganizing technological explanation meetings forcompanies, etc. In addition, made efforts to establish
a collaboration system with companies throughapplication to the "Center of Innovation Science andTechnology based Radical Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Program (COI STREAM)" funded by
the MEXT.
Matching of research seeds with company needs【The same as 1-2-(1)-(キ)】(1) Participation in technological exhibitions: 9 (12 in
FY 2012)(2) Organized the UoA New Technology Seminar in
Fukushima in collaboration with the partner financialorganizations. Taking into account the commercial
viability, four UoA faculty members gave explanations
on their technological seeds to companies inFukushima, etc., for which patent applications havebeen filed. (60 participants)

B（イ） With regard to lifestyle and health counseling, a counselor（イ） In each cluster at the Research Center for Advanced(Student Consultation Room), a nurse (Medical Treatment
Information Science and Technology (CAIST), conduct
Room), Grievance Counselors (Grievance Counseling Office,pioneering research and research corresponding to social
Grievance Processing Committee), Counselor for Sexual
needs in a cross-disciplinary field.
Harassment (Committee for Prevention of Sexual
harassment) and staff members of the Student Affairs
Division shall cooperatively work for students. Discussestablishment of a more efficient counseling system.

64

PS

Appealed the activities and achievements of the
CAIST nation/worldwide through proactive information
provision on our Website and to mass media, as wellas through acquisition of external funds from 1) thenational space exploration project, 2) the collaborative
research projects with Fukushima Medical University,and 3) the collaboration with the Indian national
government agency in meteorological research
project, etc.

<Major external research funds>- Kakenhi subsidy (Basic Research B and other)- Hayabusa 2 Project (JAXA)- Collaborative research projects with private companies<Major research projects in FY 2013>- Hayabusa 2 - establishment of methodology forasteroid shape modeling and its evaluation- Energy management project- Research on a new cell image diagnostic method

A（ウ） Based on the University of Aizu Intellectual Property
Strategy, enhance the system to provide University facultywith instructions, advice and/or consultation regarding
intellectual property, in order to promote patent application
resulting from faculty’s research seeds and effectively
manage intellectual property belonging to the University.

（ウ） Help deepen faculty's understanding of intellectual
property through instructions, advice and/or consultation
provided by UBIC, promote patent application resulting
from faculty’s research seeds and effectively manage
intellectual property belonging to the University.

CAS

UBIC faculty provided consultations for faculty
members whenever necessary. Made efforts tocreate opportunities for matching our research seeds
with company needs by setting up consultation booths
for company employees at technological exhibitions
such as New Technology Seminar.
【Reference】 The same as the evaluation for the FY
2013 achievements regarding management ofintellectual property (1-2-(1)キ)1. Promotion of patent filings of research seeds(1) Patents filed: 5 cases (6 in FY 2012)(2) Examination requests: 9 cases (3 in FY 2012)(3) Patents obtained: 4 cases (7 in FY 2012)
2. Matching of research seeds with company needs(1) Participation in technological exhibitions: 9 (12 in
FY 2012)(2) Organized the UoA New Technology Seminar in
Fukushima in collaboration with the partner financialorganizations. Taking into account the commercial
viability, four UoA faculty members gave explanations
on their technological seeds to companies inFukushima, etc., for which patent applications havebeen filed. (60 participants)

65

For efficient operation and management of theintellectual property belonging to UoA, reviewed thecriteria for maintenance and management, taking into
account discussions made by the Employment Duty
Related Invention Deliberation Council. In concreteterms, the "Guideline for Handling of Maintenance andManagement of Intellectual Property Belonging to the
Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu"
was revised as follows:<Pre-revised> At each TIMING OF REVIEW, theUNIVERSITY shall discontinue maintenance andmanagement of intellectual property that remains
unlicensed at the TIMING OF REVIEW...
<Revised> At each TIMING OF REVIEW, if the
UNIVERSITY recognizes the possibility of utilization of
the intellectual property in the future, its maintenanceand management shall be continued.

B（エ） Allocate internal research funds, taking into accountresearch fields regarded as emphasized goals of the
University.

（エ）

For research in the fields regarded as prioritized areas of CAS
the University, set up a special allocation category incompetitive research funds. After careful selection ofresearch themes, allocate funds to appropriate research.

[The same as the evaluation for 1-2-(1)ア (イ) ]Research proposals in the "UoA's strategic research"
fields were invited to the “Mid-term Plan Category” ofthe "FY 2013 Competitive Research Funds" to boost
research activities in these fields. Also, the“Revitalization Category” was maintained in theinternal research funds to raise awareness about the
post-disaster revitalization among internal
researchers.
【Mid-term Plan Category: 35 accepted out of 48
applications】【Revitalization Category: 6 accepted out of 10
applications】

Bイ

イ The Junior College

イイ The Junior College

イ The Junior College

66

（ア） In order to support research which can flexibly respond （ア） With the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities
JCD
taking the leading role, create
to diversifying needs, review the support
organizations/systems/research schemes, and support
organization/system and research schemes, andresearch which can flexibly respond to diversifying needs,
create the environment which promotes effective andin order to contribute to development of local communities
efficient research activities.
in cooperation with industry, government and citizens.

To accurately figured out various needs of regional
communities and meet them flexibly, inspected the
management methods of the Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities and exchanged opinions about
regional issues at its meetings.
Also, applied for the MEXT’s project “Center ofCommunity (COC)”.

（イ） Review the research schemes, in order to fully makeuse of the College’s wide-ranging fields ofspecialization, including studies on industry,
management, designing, information, environments,
local administration, nutrition, cookery, health andwelfare, childcare and nursing care, etc.

（イ） Taking into account societal changes including
JCD
revitalization support, flexibly operate research schemes
towards resolution of issues, while discussing how to utilize
project research fully making use of the College’s wideranging fields of specialization, and how to share local
issues and promote local collaboration.

By managing the research system flexibly, conducted therevitalization support projects (learning support project,
Kids' College, etc.), while also implementing theCompetitive Research Funding (the revitalization
category) system, etc.
Regarding the internal educational collaboration, theDepartment of Industrial Information Sciences Design
Course and the Department of Food and Nutritional
Sciences worked together on the “Enjoy Fukushima’s
delicious food and get active project,” which was
conducted with local collaborative organizations.

（ウ） In order to support faculty’s superior activities, improve the（ウ） With outside training programs and the internal
JCD
competitive research funds (including the revitalization
category), support faculty’s diversified research activities.

Using our eternal training system, one faculty member
participated in a training program (domestic). 2
applications of JCD faculty were accepted for theinternal Competitive Research Funds (general category,etc.) and 5 for its revitalization category. Provided
support to their research activities.

（エ） Discuss how to realize a better management and operation JCD
of Local Communities shall be responsible for management
system of intellectual property at the Center for
and administration, taking into consideration characteristics ofRejuvenation of Local Communities.

Collected from other institutions information regarding
how they design regional activities of the commissioned
projects, manage/operate intellectual property such asworks awarded in competition which were createdthrough practical and hands-on education, etc.

B

Ainternal competitive research system and outside training
programs.

A（エ） Regarding intellectual property, the Center for Rejuvenation

research results.

C67

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University
3. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Contribution to
Item Local Communities(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding collaboration andcooperation with local communities, etc.

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University
3. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Contribution to
Item
Local Communities(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding collaboration andcooperation with local communities, etc.

アア

Status of Achievement and Reasons

The University of Aizu

The University of Aizu

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

7

Ｂ

13

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

5

Ｂ

12

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

ア The University of Aizu（ア） Establish fundamental policies regarding contribution
to local communities.

（ア） In order to demonstrate “how UoA contributes to local
CAS
communities” in our own way, develop the “University of PS
Aizu Local Contribution Policies (tentative name)” focusing PPR
on UoA's characteristics in “advanced ICT research,”“development of IT human resources,” “universityindustry collaboration” and “internationality,” which arealso associated with the founding goals of the University of
Aizu Revitalization Center.

In order to meet social demands of the local
communities such as support for post-disaster
revitalization, established and published the“University of Aizu Regional Contribution Policy,”
which serves as the guideline for exploiting ourdistinctive characteristics in regional contribution.

（イ） As a university open to local communities, promote
opening of University facilities for use by the generalpublic.

（イ） (ｲ-1) Based on the agreement concluded with Okuma
MS
Town Educational Board, open facilities to Okuma Town's SAD
elementary/junior high schools whenever necessary.(MS)CAS(ｲ-2) Publicize the "UoA's facilities use system" throughthe University website to increase use by the generalpublic.
Also, discuss how to increase the number of facilities open
to the general public. (MS)(ｲ-3) Maintain athletic facilities in good condition andpromote use by local people. (SAD)(ｲ-4) Provide the open space of UBIC as a venue forpromotion of university-industry collaboration andinteractions with the local communities. (CAS)(イ-1) Opened the swimming pool for use by Okuma
Junior High School. (twice)(イ-2) Promoted use of University facilities by the
public through PR on the University website.
【Facility use by the public in FY 2013】-Auditorium: 27 times (FY 2012: 33 times, a decreaseby 18.2%)-Lecture Hall: 80 times (FY 2012:69 times, anincrease by 15.9%)(ｲ-3) Made efforts to maintain the user-friendly
environment of UoA athletic facilities for users in local
communities. For use of facilities by publicorganizations etc. for their cultural and/or athletic
activities, discounted or exempted use fees in aneffort to promote facility use by them.
(ｲ-4) Provided the open space in the UBIC building
as a venue for interactions and meeting withcompanies. Ten ICT-related seminars were jointly
held with university-initiated ventures at 3-D Theater.

B

B

68

Continue opening of the College's library and the athletic JCD
field to promote the facilities use by the general public.
*Open the gym and athletic field for use by the Okuma
Town Junior High School to improve their educational
environment. (For details, see goals regarding revitalization
support)Continued opening of the JCD's library and the athletic
field to the public. 366 people used the library, and 11,593
people from 355 groups used the athletic field (including
Okuma Junior High School).
Opened the field for kindergarteners to play in the snow.
For Okuma Junior High School, supported theireducation by opening the gym and athletic field for their
PE class and club activities, and issuing the library usercard for them.

A（ウ） Provide lifelong education by actively offering public lectures, （ウ） Taking into account what has been discussed by the
etc., taking advantage of intellectual resources possessed by
Community Affairs and Planning Committee, proactively
the University, and hold public lectures by dispatched facultyorganize public lectures, etc. including those to be held
members at locations outside the University, based onoutside the University.

PPR<Public lectures held in FY 2013: a total of 25 lectures(27 in FY 2012)>- TRY Series: 15 lectures (10 lectures in FY 2012)- Lectures (including seminars): 9 (16 in FY 2012)- Lectures by University students: 1 (1 in FY 2012)<Off-Campus Lectures>
18 lectures (19 lectures in FY 2012)（エ） At the request of Fukushima Prefectural Educational
SAD
materials and IT tools, etc., in cooperation with theBoard, support junior and senior high schools in Fukushima 【SRS】
Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education, aiming to improvein improving their students' academic abilities, particularly
scholastic abilities, especially in mathematics, physics andin math and science subjects.
English, of junior and senior high school students in
Based on the cooperation agreement, dispatch our faculty
Fukushima Prefecture. In particular, the University shallmembers to Aizu Gakuho High School for lectures, andfurther enhance collaboration with Aizu Gakuho High School,
accept Gakuho students to UoA's classes.

Accepted junior/senior high school students inFukushima for campus tours, and explained about ouruniversity’s education. Further, cooperated in sending
our students to the "Support Teacher Project" led by
Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.
At the request from Fukushima Prefectural Board of
Education, sent our students to the "2013 Education
Forum," where they expressed their opinions on how
to help improve academic performances of students inFukushima.
Based on the cooperation agreement with Aizu
Gakuho High School, sent our faculty members for“Spot Lectures” on math and English.

requests from local communities.

B（エ） Conduct research regarding content of education, teachingbased on the University-high school cooperation agreement.

B69

（オ） Promote contribution to local communities throughactivities, including off-campus lectures targeted forhigh school students in and outside Fukushima
Prefecture.

（オ） Continue proactive implementation of off-campus lectures SAD
Conducted PR activities including sending inquiries
for high school students inside and outside Fukushima,【SRS】 on off-campus lectures to high schools in Fukushima.
upon requests.
As a result, off-campus lectures were held at 22 highProvide continuous support to the Super Science Highschools in the prefecture.
Schools (SSH) inside/outside the Prefecture.
In order to help promote the Super Science HighSchool (SSH) Program, our faculty gave lectures at
Aizu High School, Aizu Gakuho High School, Iwaki
High School and Yonezawa Kojokan High School.

B（カ） Cooperate in research and development with medical （カ） Promote UBIC faculty's activities for matching researchseeds with needs from companies, and contribute to
institutions and organizations related to agriculture anddevelopment of products and/or services by relevant
forestry in the region, so as to contribute tocompanies, etc.
development of products and services by thoseinstitutions, etc.

CAS

With two UBIC faculty members playing a central
role, for promotion of collaboration between the
University and local companies, organized "ANF
Morning Salon" with "Aizu Business Network Forum(ANF)." Also organized “Aizu Open Innovation (AOI)
meeting” to promote diversified and creative
discussions leading to creation of innovativetechnology and business models. At these meetings,
provided technical consultations and information forcompanies and exchanged opinions with them.
Starting from collection of local needs through these
activities which led to actual cooperative R&D, we
worked to contribute to local companies’ developmentof products and services.
(In FY 2013)- "ANF Morning Salon" meeting: 1 session- "AOI Conference" meetings (for engineers): 3
sessionsB70

（キ） Host the “Computer Science Summer Camp” and the （キ） (ｷ-1) Host the “Computer Science Summer Camp” inPScooperation with relevant organizations and entities.
“Personal Computing Contest for High School Students(ｷ-2) As one of the approaches to nurture IT humanin Japan” in cooperation with relevant organizations
resources, jointly organize the “AY2013 Personaland entities, etc., in order to nurture individuals who will
Computing Contest for High School Students in Japan (PCsupport the information society and to publicize the
Koshien)” with the Prefectural Government and the
University’s distinctive characteristics and strengths
Executive Committee of Personal Computing Contest fornationwide through these events.
High School Students in Japan.

(ｷ-1) The "17th Computer Science Summer Camp(CSSC) 2013" was held at UoA by the Executive
Committee comprised of a local NPO, municipalities,
and companies, etc. With two students from Okuma
Junior High School taking shelter in Aizu-Wakamatsu
after the nuclear disaster, a total of 79 students fromjunior/senior high school around the nation
participated in the camp which offered three courses
including JAVA programming.
(ｷ-2) The "11th Personal Computing Contest for HighSchool Students in Japan (PC Koshien 2013)" had arecord number of 1,775 entries from all over Japan forthree categories of programming, mobile and CG
picture divisions. To celebrate the university’s 20th
anniversary, increased the number of the finalists in
FY 2013. During the contest period, organized an
exhibition of research achievements of thelaboratories, as one of the PR activities forprospective students.

（ク） Promote research and development on broadspectrum ideas for computer operation responding tovarious needs and scenes of life.

（ク） The social platform has been changing after social
CAS
infrastructure and information technology were integrated.
In order to grasp diversifying social needs, support R&D at
UoA through collecting information at exhibitions on
renewable energy and mobile information terminals, etc.

Collected information on research seeds andcompanies’ needs by hosting the “AOI meeting” andparticipating in exhibitions on the latest trend on ICT,such as Japan IT Week, in an effort to enhance thesystem to support research and development at theuniversity.

（ケ） Through cooperation with Fukushima Medical
University, etc., focus on R&D on IT related to medical
support and perform activities, maintaining close
communication with local communities.

（ケ） Regarding the survey on Prefectural citizens’ healthCAS
management conducted by Fukushima Medical University,
the relevant data must be properly managed, so that
Prefectural citizens can feel secure about leaving personal
data to the relevant organization. To that end, theUniversity, taking advantage of its expertise as a university
specializing in IT, will provide support for systemdevelopment and security measures for crisis management.

As an institute having expertise in systemdevelopment and measures for crisis management of
information security, participated in the "Special
Committee for the Prefectural Citizens’ Health Survey
Database" organized by Fukushima Medical
University for secure management of the datacollected in the prefectural citizens' healthmanagement survey. Made suggestions based on
our IT expertise so that findings gained throughprefectural citizen’s long-term health management
and medical treatment/support can be used for the
next generation.

A

B

71

B

（コ） Promote collaborative research with Fukushima Medical
University and other universities inside and outside of
Fukushima Prefecture, while taking full advantage of thecharacteristics of each university. With those universities
working together, also promote joint seminars and workshops
for faculty and administrative staff development. In addition,
the University shall hold joint meetings and lectures, etc.
among those universities for periodic exchange of
information, so as to promote effective utilization of
information obtained at those meetings in the University
management.

（コ） (ｺ-1) UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT-supported
CAS"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" since
PS
August 2012, and inviting external researchers. In thisprogram, we started R&D in the field of renewable energy
collaborating with those researchers, as well as universities
within Fukushima, the National Institute of Advanced
Science and Technology, etc. Relevant R&D shall befurther promoted.
(ｺ-2) Participate in collaborative projects, including the"inter-university collaborative joint education promotion
program," etc. implemented by “Academia Consortium
Fukushima” and utilize information obtained from those
programs in the University management.

(ｺ-1) UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT for the"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012. In FY2013, invited three external
researchers having knowledge and skills necessary
for R&D in the field of renewable energy and worked
on “R&D on smart grid information infrastructure to
realize sustainable recycling society.”* Project period: from FY 2012 to FY 2016
Also in FY 2013, further discussed on cooperative
projects with other universities in the prefecture andthe National Institute of Advanced Industrial Scienceand Technology (AIST).

(ｺ-2) Participated in the MEXT “Inter-university
Collaborative Education Promotion Program” as amember of “Academia Consortium Fukushima (ACF)”
for various activities listed below. Also participated in
preparation of the leaflet introducing universities inFukushima. Made use of the program outcome forrecruiting prospective students, SD and FD promotion,and improvement of education.

Activities;
1) The “International Exchange Symposium” was heldat UoA as one of the programs for promotion of global
education, where university students participated in apanel discussion and city sightseeing tour.
2) Six UoA students participated in the "Fukushima
Ambassadors Program," one of the programs forpromotion of global education.
3) Four UoA faculty and students joined the campstyle discussion meeting, which was implemented as amodel development of “Open Internal Quality
Assurance System.”B72

（サ） Conduct various activities including seminars, incooperation with private organizations, in order tocontribute to nurturing of human resources andrejuvenation of local communities.

（サ） Organize “Java Programming Workshops” at UBIC forCAS
working people, implement the “University-Industry
Forum” for local companies, in cooperation with local
chambers of commerce, and provide assistance for humanresource development program conducted by “AizuSoftware Linkage Firm” (Aizu SLF Conference). The
University of Aizu Revitalization Center (established in
March 2013) shall work on human resource development in
the fields of analytics, testing, and security, through the
METI-supported "Industry-University Collaborative
Innovation Promotion Program."

In order to contribute to talent development andrejuvenation of local communities, implemented themeasures below in cooperation with University-led
ventures.

イ The Junior College（ア） Further promote local contribution based on the
JCDformulated "Fundamental Policies for Local Contribution."

イ The Junior College
Based on "Fundamental Policies for Local
Contribution.", worked on collaborative projects withlocal organizations, revitalization support projects,
on/off-campus seminars and the educational
cooperation project with Okuma Town Board of
Education, etc., and worked for further development oflocal contribution.

（イ） With the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities as JCD
a core organization, implement studentparticipatory/hands-on education, seminars/workshops,
off-campus/on-campus public lectures, and symposiums,
etc.
Promote student-participatory/hands-on education,
through further enhancement of the courses, "Graduation
Research," “Regional Project Workshops” and “Special
Workshops for Revitalization Support,” in which students
conduct research on regional issues.

(イ-1) Students worked to solve the local issues in"Graduation Research" and "Regional ProjectWorkshops" through participatory/hands-on
education. Also, they proactively learned about
various issues through participation to designcompetitions and each volunteer activities.
(イ-2) Held a special lecture and five open seminars,
for which 247 people participated. For off-campus
seminars, offered 88 seminars in 13 fields, total 150
sessions with 7,707 participants.
(イ-3) Regarding the high school and university
cooperation, our faculty gave lectures at Aizu Gakuho
Junior/Senior High Schools (4 times) and had an
information exchange meeting on education andresearch (once). Carried out remote lecture for
Yamagata City Commercial High School (2 times).

【University-Industry Collaboration Forum】
In cooperation with the university-led ventures, cohosted the forum under the themes of security
technology and computer graphics, etc. for local
communities and companies. (Approximately 280
participants)【Other lectures, multimedia workshops】
Introductory Java Programming Seminar (22participants)(*held as a supplementary course organized by Aizu
SLF Conference.)Bイ

The Junior College（ア） For promotion of further contribution to local regions,establish fundamental policies for local contribution.

B（イ） Proactively work on student-participatory/hands-on
education, off-campus/on-campus public lectures,symposiums, seminars, workshops and research on
solution of local issues, etc.

A73

（ウ） In order to further contribute to local regions andcommunities, discuss enhancement of the administration
system through assignment of full-time researchers and staff
to the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities, etc.

（ウ） In order to strengthen the operational system of the
JCD
Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities, examine
current operational issues and assignment of full-time staff.

Assigned the director (concurrent post), the deputy
director (concurrent post), one researcher (concurrentpost), one part-time staff (local coordinator) and three
special researchers (retired professors of UoA) to theCenter for Rejuvenation of Local Communities.
Discussed on employment of full-time staff utilizing
the MEXT’s “COC Project,” but it was not accepted.

B（エ） Work on solution of local issues through cooperation（エ） Make full use of the “Collection of Research Seeds,” andtake part in the projects conducted by Aizu Region
with prefectural/municipal governments and Academia
Development Bureau, Minami Aizu Region Development
Consortium Fukushima in administration policy making
Bureau and local municipal governments, etc. in order toand implementation.
help solve regional issues.

JCD

Updated “Collection of Research Seeds” to the 2013
version and distributed to local cooperation
organizations, etc. Further, worked on thecollaborative projects with local organizations such as1) Enjoy Fukushima’s delicious food and get active
project (Fukushima Prefecture Social Health andWelfare Department), 2) Healthy BENTO project (Aizu
Wakamatsu City National Pension Division and Health
Promotion Division), 3) Aizu downtown art project"Aizu lacquer ware festival 2013" exhibition (Aizu
Wakamatsu City Cultural Affairs Department), 4)
Regional welfare planning surrey project ( Aizu
Wakamatsu City Local Welfare Division), 5) Beautiful
village sign design work (Mishima Town), 6) Green
tourism project (Kitakata City Takasato Town Agatsu
Regional Council), etc.
Also, toward acceptance to the MEXT’s "COC
project," exchanged opinions about local issues withthe members of the Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities Steering/Promotion Committee.

（オ） In collaboration with various bodies including privateorganizations such as NPOs, and private companies,
etc., nurture human resources and work on solution of
local issues.

JCD

Through the JCD’s student-participatory and handson education, strengthened wide-ranging collaborative
activities with local regions, taking advantage of each
Department’s features. For example, students madeproposals in design competitions at request bycompanies, worked on product development inseminars, created new recipes and took part in recipe
contests, and joined NPO activities as volunteers.

A（オ） Promote collaboration with private sectors, includingNPOs, through off-campus lectures, studentparticipatory/hands-on education and other projects, andjointly contribute to local revitalization in terms of humanresource development and formation of knowledge-basedsociety.

A

74

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University
3. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Contribution to
Item Local Communities

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University
3. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Contribution to
Item
Local Communities

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

(2) Specific measures regarding promotion of regional industry(2) Specific measures regarding promotion of regional industry

Ａ

Status of Achievement and Reasonsア

The University of Aizu（ア） Proactively provide knowledge and expertise of ourfaculty members to support diversified development
and cultivation of markets by companies and research
institutions, etc. in Fukushima Prefecture.

ア

The University of Aizu

2

Ｂ

1

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア The University of Aizu（ア） UBIC faculty search for needs of companies and matchCAS
them with research seeds. Organize technical explanatory
meetings where inventors (our faculty) provide explanations
to companies, aiming at future practical use of technologies
and promotion of technology transfer to companies inFukushima.

75[The same as 1-2-(1) (キ) ]Effectively operated and managed intellectual
properties belonging to the university. In order toheighten market value of research achievements
through acquisition of patent rights and technology
transfer, conducted activities listed below to promotetechnology transfer of our patents. As a result, wewere able to earn the highest income in FY 2013 thanever before:
1. Promotion of patent filings of research seeds(1) Patents filed: 5 cases (6 in FY 2012)(2) Examination requests: 9 cases (3 in FY 2012)(3) Patents obtained: 4 cases (7 in FY 2012)

2. Matching of research seeds with company needs(1) Participation in technological exhibitions: 9 (12 in
FY 2012)(2) Organized the UoA New Technology Seminar in
Fukushima in collaboration with the partner financialorganizations. Taking into account the commercial
viability, four UoA faculty members gave explanations
on their technological seeds to companies inFukushima, etc., for which patent applications havebeen filed. (60 participants)
3. Introduction of research seeds
Published the “AY 2013 the University of Aizu
Collection of Research Seeds” to introduce ourresearch seeds, distributed to organizations
concerned and utilized it for seeds and needs
matching activities mentioned above, whiletransmitting information on our seeds on the UBIC
Website.
4. Status of technological transfer- FY 2013 patent rights, etc.: 2 cases with income of
6,345,675 JPY(FY 2012 patent rights, etc.: 4 cases with income of
160,000 JPY)A（イ） Conduct seminars which will help create university-led （イ） Organize the “University of Aizu Kumo Salon”, etc. toshare information on advanced IT and the latest trends inventure businesses, and promote various forms of
IT industry. Also promote collaboration with Universitycooperation with existing university-led venture
led venture business companies, and jointly hold IT
businesses.
seminars.

76

CAS【University-Industry Collaboration Forum】[The same as 1-3-(1) (サ)]In cooperation with the university-led ventures, cohosted the forum under the themes of security
technology and computer graphics, etc. for local
communities and companies. (Approximately 280
participants)

【The University of Aizu Kumo (Cloud) Salon】
Reviewed the operation of the University of Aizu
Kumo (Cloud) Salon. In FY 2013, established Aizu
Open Innovation (AOI) Conference as a successor
organization of the UoA Kumo Salon. This
Conference aims to create innovative technologies
and business models through active discussions andcreation. With AOI Conference playing a central role,promoted efforts in cooperation with university-led
ventures, such as co-hosting of ICT-related seminars
with them.

Bイイ
The Junior College
The Junior College（ア） Under the leadership of the Center for Rejuvenation of （ア） Centering around the Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities, promote local industry-governmentLocal Communities, carry out joint research throughuniversity collaboration in concrete terms and develop
industry-government-university collaboration and workcommissioned projects, taking advantage of local
on revitalization of local industry and rejuvenation of
resources, including history, culture, tradition, nature,
depopulated/hilly regions.
industry, products, and vacant houses. Through suchactivities, contribute to increase in the number of people
visiting the region, promotion of settlement and/or
residence in two regions and local revitalization, in aneffort to develop local industry and culture.

JCD

イ The Junior College
Supported regional collaboration projects such as 1)
Enjoy Fukushima’s delicious food and get active
project , 2) Healthy BENTO project, 3) Aizu downtown
art project "Aizu lacquer ware festival 2013" exhibition,4) Regional welfare planning surrey project, 5)
Beautiful village sign design work, 6) Green tourism
project.
As revitalization support projects, organized 1)
leaning assistance program and 2) Kids' College tohelp parents and children taking shelter socialize withlocal residents.

A77

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Evaluation

I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the University

Ａ

Item 4. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding International Exchange Item 4. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding International Exchange

Ａ

3

Ｂ

3

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

3

Ｂ

3

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding promotion ofinternational exchangeアPromote activities related to international exchange on
the initiative of the Center for Strategy of International
Programs, and take follow-up measures to further
promote international research collaboration andstudent exchange, etc. in an efficient and organizedmanner, through continuous improvement of the
University’s international exchange structure.

(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding promotion ofinternational exchangeア（ｱ-1） Conduct international exchange activities on theinitiative of the Center for Strategy of International
Programs, taking into account suggestions from theAdvisory Board.
（ｱ-2） Make in-house announcements of activities by theCenter for Strategy of International Programs on aconstant basis, in order to share information among staff
and faculty members. Furthermore, proactively publicize
University’s international exchange activities through the
University website and mass media, in an effort to makeuse of relevant achievements for the benefit of local
communities.
（ｱ-3） Follow up international collaborative research
activities, etc.

PS

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

ｱ-1 In accordance with our international strategy policy
and with the advisory board members and contact
faculty members designated for respective regions of
the world, organized exchange activities with
universities overseas. Based on the status of
exchange, UoA President and personnel visitedpartner universities, which helped deepen thecollaboration structure with them. (Visits to; Hong
Kong University of Science and Technology, Ji Nan
University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in
China, St. Petersburg University in Russia, etc.)

ｱ-2 Posted on our Website the activities organized by
the Center for Strategy of International Programs
regularly, while proactively providing information tomass media. Made efforts to share achievements
generated in international exchange with local
communities, by for example encouraging
international students to join local events uponrequest. As a result, the following events werereported in newspapers; the 1st international
conference on biological information technology
organized by Professor T. D. Pham in May and the
ceremony for rice donations from Aizu Sakura Lanka
Society to international students in December78ｱ-3 For promotion of joint research with Nanjing
University, implemented exchange activities in
education and research constantly. UoA faculty
member has been affiliated with the international
collaborative research institute at Nanjing University
and Nanjing faculty at UoA institute as a visiting
researcher; Professor Ye from Nanjing University,
Senior Associate Professor Guo from UoA (professor
from FY 2014).

Bイ

Promote exchange with universities in many different
countries including partner universities, etc. Whenextending or concluding an exchange agreement,closely review details of the agreement from strategic
perspectives. By doing this, substantive exchange of
faculty members and students, and collaborative
research, etc. shall be further promoted.

イ（ｲ-1） Select special partner institutes from among those PS
with which the University concluded an exchange
agreement, in order to promote partnerships with them in
concrete terms.
（ｲ-2） Discuss with partner universities about developmentof an environment in which students can interact with eachother. Also implement short-term study abroad programsand training program for students.
（ｲ-3）Apply for open-application programs for promotion ofinternational exchange activities.

79

ｲ-1 Invited presidents and personnel from four of ourclosest partner institutes to the international exchange
symposium commemorating UoA’s 20th anniversary. Will
establish a guideline for selection of the prioritized
partner institutes.
ｲ-2 Having utilized funds from JASSO, sent one midterm student and ten short-term students to the RoseHulman Institute of Technology in FY 2013 through ourstudy abroad support program. The DNA Project, aDalian-Fukushima joint project for creation ofcollaboration models to foster IT specialists, enabled us
to send three short-term students to the Dalian Neusoft
University of Information and to accept two short-term
students from Dalian. Further, the Center for Language
Research and the Department for Student Affairs jointly
launched the "Global Experience Gateway Project" tostart awarding credits to study abroad program
participants, while starting discussions on the number ofstudents to join the program next year and whether toincrease the number of students in the future.

ｲ-3 Our applications were accepted for theinternational exchange programs listed below.
- “Global Education Promotion Program” supported by
Fukushima prefecture and Academia Consortium
Fukushima; Proactively participated in the program as
one of the principal members, organized a panel
discussion on global talent development with six
students from universities in Fukushima, andaccepted international students on short-term study
abroad programs, etc., for promotion of global
education for Japanese nationals.
- Submitted 16 applications to international exchange
programs subsidized by JSPS.
- One mid-term student and ten short-term students of
UoA received scholarship from JASSO's study aboard
support program (short term).

Aウ

Accept international students in a proactive manner andpromote interactions between international students and local
communities for cross-cultural understanding, so that they
can transmit information regarding current conditions andattraction of Fukushima Prefecture to inside and outside
Japan.

ウ

Proactively accept international students and encouragePSthem to understand the current situation and attractions of
the Prefecture through various local events and interaction
with local people.

Accepted a total of 31 new international students in FY
2013 and encouraged them to participate in the events tosocialize with local residents.
- In the survey to support local community rejuvenation
utilizing Fukushima Prefecture's project, organized morethan 14 exchange meetings with residents of Yamaguchi
community in Minami-Aizu Town, totaling 200 participants
including local residents and our students. Results of these
activities were reported to Fukushima Governor.
- International students visited local elementary schools,
introduced their home countries and socialized with pupils.
(17 times).

Making use of material introducing our university and thewebsite of the Center for Strategy of International Programs,
proactively publicized current status at UoA and appealed
attractions in the region found through the local rejuvenation
project, in order to recruit international students and deepen
Japanese students’ understanding of the prefecture.

A

80

エ

Provide assistance in planning and holding ofinternational academic conferences, as part of the
University’s activities in supporting international
research collaboration.

エ

Assist planning and operation of international conferences PS
and workshops.

For the international conferences held for presenting
and sharing global joint research achievements, theCenter for Strategy of International Programs assists
operational work including paper work for visa
procedures, provision of travel expenses, etc. forresearchers invited from institutions overseas. The
same as FY 2012, subsidized excursions forinternational visitors as a help in post-disaster
revitalization of Fukushima Prefecture.
Organized a variety of events to commemorate
university’s 20th anniversary in FY 2013; theinternational symposium with presidents invited frompartner universities; the panel discussion with six
panelists learning at universities in Fukushima whoare international students and Japanese students withexperience abroad. (45 participants/jointly hosted with
the Academia Consortium Fukushima)オ

Improve the quality of performance of duties related tointernational activities within the University through educationand training of employees who have such duties, including
training seminars for translators at the University to improvetheir skills, and practical education to foreign personnel
advisors.

オ

Improve the quality of performance of duties related toMSinternational activities within the University througheducation and training of employees who have such duties,
including training seminars with more practical contents fortranslators at the University.

Three translators participated in external training
seminars to improve their skills (One translator on July
28 and two on August 25, 2013).
A translation and interpretation training seminar washeld for 5 in-house translators at the University tofurther improve their skills with an invited instructor(February 4, 2014).

カ

Promote international exchange in cooperation with the
University, while discussing a detailed plan for exchange
activities and putting the plan into practice in the order ofactivities having higher feasibility. (The Junior College)

カ

Promote international exchange in cooperation with the
University, while discussing detailed plans for exchange
activities and future possibilities at the International
Exchange Committee meetings. (JCD)

Communicated with the students of Thai-Nichi
Institute of Technology in Thailand via Skype for 5
times.

A

B
JCD

B

81

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

II Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
1.Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support toItem Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake

II Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
1.Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support to
Item
Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Ａ

2

Ｂ

9

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

2

Ｂ

4

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

(1) Specific measures for nurturing of IT human resources, etc.

(1) Specific measures for nurturing of IT human resources, etc.

Ａ

1

Ｂ

3

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Nurture IT human resources, while making efforts toaccumulate IT engineers to the region, in order tovitalize industry through creation of innovations.

ア

Nurture IT human resources, while making efforts toaccumulate IT engineers to the region, in order tovitalize industry through creation of innovations.

(ｱ) Continue and further promote the existing training
programs organized by “Aizu SLF (Software LinkageFirm) Conference.”（ア） Continue the existing "Basic Course" and "Expert
Course" for nurturing IT human resources, organized by"Aizu SLF (Software Linkage Firm) Conference."

PS

Offered the “IT Expert Development Program” (thethird-period Basic Course, the second and third period
Expert Courses) organized by Aizu SLF Conference.
A total of 18 courses were offered with 81 participants,
and 65 out of them completed their program.

(ｲ) In cooperation with private companies, organize
more courses for management of technology (MOT)and smart phone applications.

（イ） Work on nurturing of IT human resources through the"Industry-University Collaborative Innovation Promotion
Program."RC

As part of the "Industry-University Collaborative
Innovation Promotion Program," conducted the "Security
Specialist Training Program” [First period: 5 days in
September, Second period: 5 days in March with 26
participants] and the “Analytics Specialist Training
Program” [Basic course: 2 days in February, Practicalcourse: 2 days in March with 25 participants].

Status of Achievement and Reasons

アア

Evaluation

Nurture IT human resources, while making efforts toaccumulate IT engineers to the region, in order tovitalize industry through creation of innovations.

B

B

82

イ

Through practical and hands-on education, nurture
human resources who can assume a leading role incoping with reconstruction from the Great East Japan
Earthquake. (The Junior College)イ(ｲ-1) Provide practical education through the courses,
JCD"Special Workshops for Revitalization Support," "Regional
Project Workshops," "Graduation Research Seminars,"
etc., and nurture human resources who can solve issues
associated with revitalization.
(ｲ-2) Offer public lectures and off-campus lectures in
Akabeko Program and/or as activities by the Center for
Rejuvenation of Local Communities, in an effort to nurture
human resources who can solve issues associated withrevitalization.
(ｲ-3) Based on the educational collaboration agreement
concluded with the Okuma Town Educational Board, send
lecturers to Okuma Town elementary/junior high schools,
and open the College's facilities such as the gym andathletic field, etc. to them, in order to support nurturing of
future leaders of Okuma Town.

ウ

Provide support to the reconstruction through the
University’s think tank function and expertise.

ウ

Provide support to the reconstruction through the
University’s think tank function and expertise.

(イ-1) In the practical course work, students learned
how to measure radioactivity in food. Made efforts tonurture specialists who can solve issues associatedwith revitalization through the courses, "Regional
Project Workshops" and "Graduation Research
Seminars." Students also worked on the theme that
leads to overcoming of revitalization challenges in"Graduation Research."(イ-2) Regarding off-campus lectures, proposed nine
lecture themes related to the post-disaster
revitalization (Implemented five seminars). With an
external lecturer invited, the Center for Rejuvenationof Local Communities organized a special public
lecture titled “Challenges to rejuvenation of rural
farming villages - discuss how to rejuvenate Aizu rural
farming villages from multiple perspectives.”(イ-3) Based on the educational collaborationagreement concluded with the Okuma Town Board of
Educational, our faculty gave classes at Okuma Town
Elementary and Junior High Schools (36 times).
Further, opened the JCD facilities such as the gym
and athletic field, etc. to them in order to support
nurturing of future leaders of Okuma Town.

A(ｱ) Continue “Akabeko Program,” and give advice and （ア） Continue "Akabeko Program."
In cooperation with the Junior College Division, make
instructions regarding the reconstruction.
efforts to meet requests and needs from the Okuma Town
Educational Board, with which UoA has concluded anagreement.

ウ

Provide support to the reconstruction through the
University’s think tank function and expertise.

PPR

Continued "Akabeko Program" (two events).
- Lectures on environment at Kumano Elementary
School and Oono Elementary School- The health guidance during the "Kids’ College"organized by the JCD's Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities

B83

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

lI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
1.Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support toItem Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan EarthquakelI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
1.Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support to
Item
Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

(2) Specific measures for establishment of a new social framework(2) Specific measures for establishment of a new social frameworkＡ

Status of Achievement and Reasons

1

Ｂ

1

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア

In order to provide support to reconstruction from theGreat East Japan Earthquake, establish the “Universityof Aizu Revitalization Center for Fukushima andTohoku (provisional name)” and achieve goals
regarding provision of support for the reconstruction inaccordance with the “Vision for Revitalization of
Fukushima Prefecture,” by taking advantage ofcharacteristics as an IT-specialized university.

ア

The University of Aizu Revitalization Center wasCASinaugurated in March 2013. The Center shall take aleading role and provide assistance in revitalization efforts,in accordance with the Fukushima Prefecture's Vision for
Revitalization, and taking advantage of UoA's
characteristics as an IT-specialized university.

The University of Aizu Revitalization Center, in order
to contribute to post-earthquake revitalization of
Fukushima Prefecture through industrial promotion
and creation of employment utilizing ICT, worked on
the advanced research such as "Energy Management
System" and "Smart Supermarket" in collaboration
with ICT companies nationwide and local ventures.
For establishment of the core facility, "Laboratory forleading-edge ICT in Aizu (LICTiA)," in parallel withpreparation of basic and implementation designs,
worked on the national/prefectural governments
proactively for their support. As a result, our proposal
was accepted for the "Project for Establishment of the
Leading-edge ICT Hub for Empirical Research in
Fukushima." (project cost:1.2 billion yen, subsidies: 1
billion yen)イ

Under the leadership of the Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities, proactively promote activities
closely related to local regions, such as projects forrevitalization of local industry, rejuvenation of
depopulated/hilly regions and reconstruction of local
communities. (The Junior College)イ

As revitalization support projects, conduct existing
JCD"Green Tourism Project," "Kids' College" and learning
support activities, while proactively working on new
projects for industrial promotion and overcoming of harmful
rumors.

For revitalization support project,
1) student volunteers provided learning support twicea week at meeting place of the Okuma Town’s
temporary housing, and
2) JCD organized Kids' College with workshops andactivities for parents and children featuring eachacademic department's characteristics (84participants).

A

B

84

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and ReasonslI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Utilization of IT to
Item Support the Quake RestorationlI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Utilization of IT to
Item
Support the Quake Restoration(1) Support for Health Surveys, etc. from IT Perspectives

アThrough cooperation with the Fukushima Prefecture
and Fukushima Medical University regarding theprefectural citizens’ medical checkups, from thestandpoint of an IT- specialized university, realize longterm management of data obtained from prefectural
citizens’ medical checkups in a safe manner.

Ａ(1) Support for Health Surveys, etc. from IT Perspectives

アRegarding the survey on Prefectural citizens’ healthmanagement conducted by Fukushima Medical University,
the relevant data must be properly managed, so that
prefectural citizens can feel secure about leaving personal
data to the relevant organization. To that end, provide
support for system management and security measures,
taking advantage of our expertise as a university
specializing in IT.

CAS

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

0

Ｂ

3

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

0

Ｂ

1

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

[The same as 1-3-(1)(ケ)]As an institute having expertise in systemdevelopment and measures for crisis management of
information security, participated in the "Special
Committee for the Prefectural Citizens’ Health Survey
Database" organized by Fukushima Medical
University for secure management of the datacollected in the prefectural citizens' healthmanagement survey. Made suggestions based on
our IT expertise so that findings gained throughprefectural citizen’s long-term health management
and medical treatment/support can be used for the
next generation.

B85

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and ReasonslI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Utilization of IT to
Item Support the Quake RestorationlI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Utilization of IT to
Item
Support the Quake Restoration(2) Approaches for Creation of New Industry
アPromote research activities for advanced IT, in orderto establish disaster-resistant, safe and sustainable
environmental society.

(2) Approaches for Creation of New Industry
アPromote research activities for advanced IT, in orderto establish disaster-resistant, safe and sustainable
environmental society.

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

0

Ｂ

2

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation

0

Promote research activities for advanced IT, in orderto establish disaster-resistant, safe and sustainable
environmental society.

CAS(ｱ) Promote research in the fields of local government （ア） Promote research associated with post-quake
reconstruction utilizing ICT in the areas of M2M networks,
cloud, urban OS* (reconstruction modeling of Hamabig data analysis, information security, renewable energy,dori), tsunami simulation and local weather information,etc. To this end, the University of Aizu Revitalization
etc.
Center (inaugurated in March 2013) shall take a central*OS: Operating Systemrole. Furthermore, continue fund allocation to researchaiming at "revitalization support" using the internal
research funds.

Toward Fukushima Prefecture’s post-quake
reconstruction, established the "Revitalization
Category" in the "UoA Competitive Research Funds"
to promote research on revitalization-related themes,
which utilizes IT in the field of renewable energy, etc.
[Accepted 4 out of 12 applications; one in the
renewable energy filed and one on disaster-resistantsystem]（イ） UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT-supported
CAS(ｲ) Build IT infrastructure for a renewable energy"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sincemodel, using advanced IT research such as Smart Grid
August 2012, and inviting external researchers. In thisand Green IT, etc. as a core.
program, we started R&D in the field of renewable energy
collaborating with those researchers, as well as universities
within Fukushima, the National Institute of Advanced
Science and Technology, etc. Relevant R&D shall befurther promoted.

Toward Fukushima Prefecture’s post-quake
reconstruction, established the "Revitalization
Category" in the "UoA Competitive Research Funds"
to promote research on revitalization-related themes,
which utilizes IT in the field of renewable energy, etc.
[Accepted 4 out of 12 applications; one in the
renewable energy filed]

B

B

86

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

lI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan EarthquakelI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of
Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Status of Achievement and Reasons
3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Item Collaboration and Cooperation in Provision of Support toReconstruction

3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Item Collaboration and Cooperation in Provision of Support toReconstruction（１） For reconstruction from the Earthquake, work on（１） Regarding the survey on Prefectural citizens’ healthCAS
management conducted by Fukushima Medical University,
various projects in collaboration and cooperation withthe relevant data must be properly managed, so that
the Prefectural Government, local municipalities,
prefectural citizens can feel secure about leaving personal
Fukushima Medial University, otherdata to the relevant organization. To that end, provide
national/public/private universities, research institutions
support for system management and security measures,and private companies inside and outside Fukushima
taking advantage of our expertise as a university
in a proactive manner.
specializing in IT.
UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT-supported"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012, and inviting external researchers. In thisprogram, we started R&D in the field of renewable energy
collaborating with those researchers, as well as universities
within Fukushima, the National Institute of Advanced
Science and Technology, etc. Relevant R&D shall befurther promoted.

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

0

Ｂ

2

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

0

Ｂ

2

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

As an institute having expertise in systemdevelopment and measures for crisis management of
information security, participated in the "Special
Committee for the Prefectural Citizens’ Health Survey
Database" organized by Fukushima Medical
University for secure management of the datacollected in the prefectural citizens' healthmanagement survey. Made suggestions based on
our IT expertise so that findings gained throughprefectural citizen’s long-term health management
and medical treatment/support can be used for the
next generation.
UoA has been subsidized by the MEXT for the"Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program" sinceAugust 2012. This fiscal year, invited three external
researchers having knowledge and skills necessary
for R&D in the field of renewable energy and worked
on “R&D on smart grid information infrastructure to
realize sustainable recycling society.”* Project period: from FY 2012 to FY 2016
In FY 2013, based on the environment for empiricalexamination established in FY 2012, made additions
and improvements of functions, while establishing abasic model related to big data processing.
Additionally, collaborative projects with Fukushima
University and AIST (reference projects) wereconstructed.

B87Collaborating with the "University of Aizu Revitalization
Center," other universities, research institutions, andprivate companies, work on diversified revitalization
support programs.

JCD

Making use of the internal competitive researchfunds (revitalization category), promoted research
projects on revitalization-related themes incooperation and collaboration with municipalities andother research institutions. Worked together with UoA
to support the education of Okuma Town
Elementary/Junior High School students, based on anagreement with the Okuma Town Board of Education.

B88

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding

Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness(1) Measures for achievement of goals for improvement oforganizational operation

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

Item 1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding

Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness(1) Measures for achievement of goals for improvement oforganizational operation

Evaluation

Ａ

7

Ｂ

65

Ｃ

4

Ｄ

0

Ａ

0

Ｂ

17

Ｃ

2

Ｄ

0

Ａ

0

Ｂ

11

Ｃ

2

Ｄ

0

ア-1 Promote employment of new administrative staff in awell-planned manner in order to secure and nurture
administrative personnel with highly-specialized
knowledge and abilities.

ア-1 (a) Promote employment of administrative personnel withhighly-specialized knowledge and abilities in a phased andwell-planned manner.
(b) Employ individuals with highly-specialized knowledge
and experience for implementation of specific projects,
etc., in a flexible manner.
(c) Make proactive efforts to improve administrative
personnel's specialized skills for management of the
University by utilizing various training programs, inaddition to SD trainings conducted in cooperation withother universities in Fukushima Prefecture.

GAS(a) Employed administrative personnel in a phased
and well-planned manner based on administrative
personnel hiring policies.
- FY2013: 1 administrative staff(b) Employed five Specific-Project Support staff
members with specialized knowledge and experience.
- FY2013 numbers
Career Design Coordinator: 1
Project Support Staff: 2
Project Manager: 1
Research Administrator: 1(c) Encouraged staff members to participate in stepup and other training programs on their request by
utilizing the training programs of the prefecture and its
training center, and the Japan Association of Public
Universities.
Further, prepared the financial support system forparticipation in independent training programs outside
UoA, but no one applied for it.
- FY2013 numbers
Training organized by the prefecture and its
training center: 11 staff members
Training through independent training programs: 9
staff members

ア-2 As necessary, establish and utilize a system forpersonnel exchanges of administrative staff with otheruniversities.

ア-2 Collect information regarding systems for personnel
exchanges with other national and public university
corporations, and organizations of Fukushima Prefectural
Government.

GAS

Made proactive efforts to gather information utilizing
inquiries through the Japan Association of Public
Universities (JAPU), exchanges of opinions at theRegional Meetings of the JAPU, etc.

B

B

89

universities.

Collect information regarding personnel exchanges ofadministrative staff of the Corporation with otheruniversities, as necessary.

JCD

Upon employment and retirement (or transfers to otheruniversities) of faculty and administrative staff, collected
information on the handling of totals of salaries andseverance allowances according to the regulations, etc.

C
イ-1 In order to smoothly carry out the University operation, イ-1 Carry out the University operation flexibly and efficiently GAS
by prompt decision-making, while the Board of Executives, MSestablish a system which supports the Chairperson of
the Management Council, the Education and Research
the Board of Executives in making prompt andCouncil, etc. adequately share roles.
accurate decisions, while the Board of Executives, theManagement Council, the Education and ResearchCouncil, the Faculty Assembly and standing
committees adequately share roles.

The Management Council deliberates issues ofmanagement of the corporation, while the Education andResearch Council deliberates issues related to education
and research. These organizations include external
members, and considers their opinions, which arereflected in the corporation’s management and theuniversity’s education and research. Further, the Board
of Executives is the organization with the final decisionmaking authority for important matters regarding thecorporation. Meetings of each Council and the Board of
Executives are held as required, and mutual collaboration
is used to promptly and efficiently operate thecorporation. Additionally, as the term of office of the
Chairperson of the Board of Executives was to end on
March 31st, 2014, the Chairperson Selection Council wasestablished by six members selected from theManagement Council and Education and Education
Council, which met and selected a new Chairperson.
(The number of meetings held in FY2013)
Board of Executives: 4, Management Council: 7, Education
and Research Council: 10, Chairperson Selection Council:
5 (joint: 4, independent: 1)

Ba. Adequately operate the Education and Research
JCD
Council, the Faculty Assembly and standing committees.
b. Adequately operate the Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities and the Career Support Center, as well
as standing committees.

a. Adequately operate the Education and ResearchCouncil, the Faculty Assembly and standing committees
based on the distribution of roles.
- JCD Education and Research Council meetings: 7- JCD Faculty Assembly meetings: 19b. Adequately operated the Center for Rejuvenation of
Local Communities and the Career Support Center.
- The Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities
Committee meetings: 2

B90

イ-2 Adequately operate the Faculty Assembly and the
Graduate School Faculty Assembly, taking into
consideration roles of the respective standing
committees.

イ-2 Adequately operate the Faculty Assembly and the
Graduate School Faculty Assembly meetings, taking into
consideration appropriate sharing of roles with various
councils, etc.

SAD
Taking into consideration appropriate sharing of【AAS】 roles, the Faculty Assembly deals in the mattersrelated to the undergraduate program curriculum,
admissions, leaves of absence/withdrawals, etc.,
examinations, and graduation, and so on. Held the
Graduate School Faculty Assembly deals with master’s and doctoral admissions, leaves ofabsence/withdrawals, etc., examinations, andthesis/dissertation review and so on. Meetings ofrespective Assemblies were held once per month, as
specified in the relevant regulations.

B
Adequately operate the Faculty Assembly, taking into
JCD
consideration roles of the respective standing committees.

Adequately operated the regular and special meetings of
the JCD Faculty Assembly and the JCD Department
Directors Council.
- Regular FA meetings: 11- Special FA meetings: 8- Regular/Special DDC meetings: 26

B
イ-3 Undergo an accounting audit by an audit corporation,
イ-3 For adequate business operation of the University
ensure adequate accounting operation throughincluding accounting affairs, review and evaluate
collaboration with the audit corporation, and promptly
business operation items needing improvement withmake improvements if necessary.
the help of knowledgeable persons and specialists fromoutside the University, such as an audit corporation,etc. to ensure a system for implementing measuresnecessary for improvement of the University.

MS

An internal audit was held based on the internal audit
plan.
Further, an audit contract was signed with aaccounting auditor, and an appropriate accounting
audit was held.
The results of both the audits by the accounting
auditor and corporate auditor were found to beappropriate. After approval from the prefecture on
September 10, the results of the audit were publishedon the Website along with the FY2012 financial
statements, etc.

ウ-1 (a) Continue the open application policy for employment of GAS
faculty members, in principle.
(b) Promote adequate operation of the tenure-track systemthrough implementation of qualification examinations fortenure-track faculty members based on the designatedcriteria, etc.
(c) Utilize a strategic fixed-term system for employment offaculty members in advanced research fields, etc.
(d) Promote effective operation of the fixed-term
employment system for visiting researchers and special
researchers.

(a) Based on the mid-term plans, employed faculty
members through our open international application
system.
(b) By carrying out examinations of tenure acquisition
for faculty subject to tenure based on our judgment
standards, secured qualifications of our highly capablefaculty members.
(c) UBIC faculty were employed for three-year termsof office.
(d) An excellent student who completed our doctoral
program who is expected to be able to become
established as UoA faculty in the future was employed
as a Special Researcher.

B
ウ-1 Employment of faculty members shall be based on an
open application policy, in principle. Also, secure
excellent faculty members through introduction ofdiverse employment systems.

B

91

GAS
ウ-2 While implementing appropriate personnel evaluation ウ-2 Discuss development of a comprehensive personnel
evaluation system to properly evaluate faculty members'
systems to increase faculty’s incentives and improveeducational and research achievements, throughthe quality of education and research, such as theestablishment and operation of the internal promotion
internal promotion system and the tenure-track system,
system and the tenure-track system, based on appropriate
develop a comprehensive personnel evaluation systemevaluation criteria.
in order to properly evaluate educational and researchachievements.

-No faculty member was promoted through ourinternal promotion system.
Appropriately conducted examinations for tenureacquisition for five faculty members who reached thequalification judgment period in accordance with
university standards.
-FY2013 tenure track acquirers: Five faculty-Made efforts to collect information regarding acomprehensive HR evaluation system.

Examine the methods for provision of incentives to faculty JCD
members for improvement of their motivation.

Implemented the "project for strengthening the ability
to transmit information to appeal JCD's features" toincrease the incentive for outside presentation ofresearch results.
Considered an ideal way to give an incentive at a
subcommittee.

BC
ウ-3 Review business procedures and systems to realize
ウ-3 Discuss improvement of business procedures andefficient research budgets execution, so that facultysystems, for example, realization of more efficient
members can produce quality research results.
execution of research budgets, etc., in order to create
an environment in which faculty members canconcentrate on research and gain good achievements.

CAS

In addition to striving for efficiency in every aspect of
the execution of research funds, revised the guideline
related to the handling of subsidization of overseas
business travel by graduate students to make it better
meet the goals of the system.

Promote better understanding among faculty members
JCDregarding the JCD order placement manual, and review the
manual as necessary.

Strove to do proper accounting based on the facultyorder placement manual. Further made revisions of
the requirements to allow flexible handling of thepayment of expressway tolls.

B

B

92

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding

Item Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectivenessア(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
improvement of effectiveness and practicality ofadministrative work

Simplify and rationalize administrative work of the
University, while reviewing and reorganizing
administrative organizations and placement of
personnel. In addition, promote outsourcing ofadministrative work, where possible.

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Item Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectivenessア(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
improvement of effectiveness and practicality ofadministrative work

Ａ

0

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0(ｱ-1) Strengthen collaboration among the divisions and
GAS
sections of the Administrative Office, and promotecentralized business operations by an efficient executing
system, as well as increasing efficiency and rationalizationof administrative work.
(ｱ-2) Discuss outsourcing of the University's
administrative and management work of the Administrative
Office, and promote outsourcing of work with contract
staff.

(ｱ-1) Held weekly Director's meetings, etc. in order toenhance the sharing of information related to office work,and also made efforts to improve the efficiency andpromote the rationalization of office work.
(ｱ-2) An outsourcing company was contracted to send
personnel to UoA for input work for pay and accounting,etc., and continued to commission personnel for work in
specialized fields such as translating and interpreting,security, and facilities maintenance.

Continue outsourcing of certain
management/administrative work, and examine thepossibility of outsourcing of other works as well.

JCD

Outsourced certain management/administrative work as
much as possible, and continuously examined thepossibility of further outsourcing.

Make efforts to manage committee meetings and otherGAS
meetings in a smooth and rational manner, so that efficient
operation of the University with limited human resources
can be realized.

In order to improve the efficiency of committee/council
meetings in terms of scheduling, held the Dean and
Directors Council meetings on the same day as the
Education and Research Council meetings. In addition,
the meetings of the UoA and JCD Chairperson Selection
Councils were held as joint meetings.

Promote efficiency and streamlining of administrative work, JCD
through further promotion of paperless meetings, inaddition to reorganization and merging of various meetingsand standing committees.

Used email for deliberation and promoted paperless
operation of committees including JCD Faculty Assembly.
Increased efficiency and rationalization of office work bydeliberating the issues of discussion for the committees
beforehand in subcommittee meetings.

B

Bイ

In order to increase efficiency of administrative work,
reorganize and merge the existing meetings andstanding committees.

イ

B

B

93

ウ

Establish an academic affairs administration systemwith better security which enhances convenience ofstudents, faculty and administrative personnel, andcontributes to effective administrative operation.

ウ

Towards replacement of the Academic Administration
ISTC
System in AY 2015, start work associated with introduction
and construction of a new system in a well-planned
manner, based on the established specifications.

(ｳ-1) Through promotion of paperless environment andinformation sharing by utilizing networks, streamline andexpedite the administrative operation.
(ｳ-2) Examine efficient methods for storing internal digital
information after a lapse of a certain period of time fromtheir creation.

JCD

Regarding the replacement of the Academic
Administration System, a technical review was held. A
development contract for the new system was signed in
November 2013, followed by a confirmation of therequirements, a hearing on procedures, and primary
design work. Work is being continued towards theplanned start of the system’s operation in October 2014.
The system’s functions include schedule management andinformation sharing functions, as well as improvements tothe course and grade registration functions, which will
improve user friendliness and increase the efficiency ofoffice work.
(ｳ-1) Through proper utilization of the web portal "Pota,"
promoted information sharing and paperless operation ofdaily duties.
(ｳ-2) The "certified institutional accreditation andevaluation preparation subcommittee" examined efficientmethods for storing internal digital information.

B

B

94

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Item Improvement of Financial Affairs

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and EffectivenessＡ

2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Item Improvement of Financial Affairs(1) Specific measures regarding growth of self-generated
income, including external research funds and other revenue(1) Specific measures regarding growth of self-generated
income, including external research funds and other revenue

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

4

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

Ａ

3

Ｂ

4

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

0

ウ

Aim to increase income by 30%, compared to theaverage annual income during the period of the 1st
Mid-term Goals, from usage fees of the University
facilities from the standpoint of efficient use of property.

ウ

Aim to increase income by 10 %, compared to the average MS
annual income during the period of the 1st Mid-term Goals.
To this end, aim to increase use of University facilities by
the general public through proactive PR activities of thissystem on our website.
Consider making more facilities available for use by people
outside the University. (The University)

By notifying people of the facility rental system on the
UoA website, aimed to increase the use of the facilities.
Income for FY2013: 3,997,000yen※Income for FY2012: 3,304,000 yen（A 45% increase of the average annual income during the
1st mid-term plan period of 2,742,602 yen）

エ

Promote recycling of outdated computers and otherequipment.

エ

In addition to promoting the utilization of reusable
computers and other equipment, try to earn revenue by
selling non-recyclable items.

BAS

Reused the usable computers and other equipment uponrequest.
Obsolete computers and other equipment subject todisposal were sold, etc.

オ

Aim at acquisition of external funds for research
projects and implementation of joint/commissioned
research projects.
Quantitative target for applications for open
application-based research funds:
More than 50 applications in total (The University)オWork toward acquisition of external funds for research
projects and implementation of joint/commissioned
research projects.
Numerical target for applications for open applicationbased research funds: More than 50 applications in total

CAS

Quickly sent email notices to faculty with information on
open-call external funding such as Grants-in-Aid for
Scientific Research (Kakenhi), etc., while also postingsuch information on special bulletin boards in the
Research Quadrangles. Provided support on request to
faculty regarding applications, such as the creation of
documentation. A greater than expected result wasachieved.

A

A(Reference) Open-call funds in FY2013: 67 applications(FY2012: 74)
・Kakenhi: 38 applications
・Fukushima Prefectural Foundation for the Advancementof Science and Education: 20 applications
・Project-type funds (COI, COC): 2applications
・Other: 7 applications

A95

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

Item 2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Improvement of Financial Affairs

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

Item 2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding
Improvement of Financial Affairs(2) Specific measures regarding economization of expenses

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

(2) Specific measures regarding economization of expenses

ア

In order to economize managerial expenses, review
and improve contents and methods of business
operation.

ア

Review the office procedures for economization of
expenses by promoting centralized purchasing practice,etc.

イReduce relevant costs by way of water-saving,
reduction of waste, recycling, power conservation andother energy-saving efforts.

イ

In addition to periodic announcements of specific measures MS
taken based on the UoA environmental policies, makeFS
efforts to reduce costs through promotion of power
conservation and resource saving by actively participating
in measures taken by the national and Fukushima
prefectural governments. Make improvements after
examination and analysis of the situation regarding themeasures taken. (MS)

1

Ｂ

2

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation

0

GAS
In order to consolidate the purchasing of office supplies,【BAS】 etc., an internal survey on the purchasing methods andthe items to be purchased was held.

B

Continue energy-saving efforts as rises in electricity costs
are expected. Check and analyze the situation of facility
use, and promote utilization of facilities and machine
replacement for saving costs and energy, whenevernecessary. (FS)At the beginning of FY 2013, announced to all UoA
members (all professors and students) specific goals to beworked on determined based on the UoA Environmental
Policy. Investigated and analyzed energy usage quarterly,and shared the results and measures need to be takenwith all UoA members.
Participated in the "Light Down Campaign" and"Fukushima Protocol" project, "Eco-cap" campaign toraise awareness about saving energy and resources.
Efforts were made to reduce the level of electricity use
through adhering to the AC/heater temperature settings
and the use of partial indoor lighting.
Constant observation of operational status made it
possible to well control air-conditioning. Made efforts tomeet the energy-saving request from the MEXT andreflect the UoA Environmental Policy by shortening
operation hours of the elevators and air-conditioners. As
a result, UoA succeeded in saving electricity by 20.9 %compared to FY 2010, and by 4.6 % compared to FY
2012.
Upon renewal of appliances, introduced LED bulbs fordownlight lighting equipment at 111 locations on campus
for saving costs and energy. (FS)
After all above efforts, achieved reduction of the amountof CO2 emmission by 15% compared to those of FY 2008.

B

96

イ

Reduce relevant costs by way of water-saving,
reduction of waste, recycling, power conservation andother energy-saving efforts.

イ

Continue to work actively on electricity/water saving.
In order to raise awareness on electricity saving, work on"visualization" of numerical targets and usage. (JCD)

JCD

Created a FY2013 Power-Saving Action Plan, and set a
power reduction goal for July to September of 5%compared to FY2011. Visualization of energy use to raiseawareness of UoA members by sending e-mail energy use
alert to them and introduction of the next-generation
computer system resulted in a 15.2% reduction, farsurpassing goals.
Further, participated in the Fukushima Protocol andworked to reduce CO2 emissions by 5% compared to
FY2011 for August to October, and far surpassed thatgoal with a result of a 18.4% reduction.
Also strove to reduce air conditioning costs by installinggreen curtains in the library, etc.

A97

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal

Item Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information

ア

The University of Aizu

Ａ

3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal

Ａ

0

Ｂ

13

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

0

(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
improvement of evaluations

Ａ

0

Ｂ

7

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

0

Item Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
improvement of evaluations

ア

Evaluation

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness

The University of Aizu

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

The University of Aizu（ア） Within the framework of internal evaluations of the（ア） Grasp major educational activities in the process ofCorporation, conduct internal investigations and evaluations
compiling an "annual business report," and conduct
regarding educational activities, using evaluation criteriainternal investigations and evaluations.
employed by third-party evaluation organizations, etc., asreference. The Evaluation Office shall evaluate the University
on a regular basis.

PPR

Grasped major educational activities in the process ofcompiling an "annual business achievement report," andconducted internal investigations and evaluations.

（イ） Grasp situations of research activities, including
research progress and achievements on a regularbasis.

CAS
PPR

With UBIC faculty playing an central role, grasped
situations of UoA research activities, compiled andpublished the research results as the “UoA Collection of
Seeds 2013." (CAS)
Grasped research activities, etc. in the process ofcompiling an "annual business achievement report." (PPR)

PPR

Besides the compilation of the business report,
understood the Corporation’s regional contribution
activities upon replying to the surveys from press
organizations.
In FY2013, according to the Nikkei's investigation on thelevel of regional contribution by universities, UoA was
number one in Japan for the number of universitylaunched ventures per student.

B（イ） Grasp situations of research activities, including research
progress and achievements, on a regular basis. (CAS)
Grasp details of research activities, etc. in the process ofcompiling an "annual business report." (PPR)B（ウ） Gain understanding of activities which can be used for （ウ） Gain understanding of activities which can be used formaking regional contributions, when the internal
making regional contributions, within the framework ofevaluations of the Corporation are conducted.
internal evaluations of the Corporation.

B98

（エ） Undergo periodic third-party evaluations by institutions （エ） In addition to collection of information regarding the third- PPR
party evaluations by institutions for university
for university accreditation/evaluation.
accreditation/evaluation, discuss the time to undergo theevaluations.

At the Higher Education Forum and meetings ofpersonnel in charge of evaluations, gathered informationon the tendencies regarding the certified
accreditation/evaluation of public universities, anddiscussed the time to undergo the evaluations.

The Junior College
イイ
The Junior College（ア） Inspect situations regarding evaluation of educational （ア） Faculty members shall ask students to fill in the classJCD
evaluation questionnaire, in order to increase the response
activities such as “student class evaluations” on arate and the ratio of entries for free comments.
regular basis by the Evaluation Committee, aiming toRequest faculty members to utilize the results for
improve and more effectively administer the inspection
improvement of future class activities.
system.

イ The Junior College Division
Response rates of class evaluations were 90.2% for
students, and 75.3% for faculty (full-time: 94.9%, parttime: 53.2%). In order to reflect students' requests for
improvement to the classes, requested faculty members
to review the current question items. As a result,question items for 17.7% of all the JCD courses (+4.7%
compared to FY 2012) were changed (first semester
only).

（イ） Faculty, based on results of surveys regarding their（イ） (ｲ-1) Based on the results of class evaluations, individual
faculty members will work on the improvement of classcourses, shall evaluate and review their class activities
activities by reviewing attainment targets for students'
for improvement.
learning in light of class styles, teaching methods,
assessment criteria, and educational goals.
(ｲ-2) In order to increase the faculty members' response
rates for surveys, provide them with relevant materials,
such as the University's annual plans and the previous
year's survey results.

(ｲ-1) By providing the class evaluation results, requiring
improvement proposals, strongly encouraged faculty to
improve their classes and review attainment targets forstudents' learning in light of class styles, teaching
methods, assessment criteria, and educational goals.
(ｲ-2) In order to increase response rates of the parttime faculty members in particular, provided them with
relevant materials, such as the University's annual plans
and the previous year's survey results.

B

B
JCD

B
（ウ） Establish evaluation criteria and other related matters （ウ） (ｳ-1) Compile an "annual business report," for vitalization JCDof education and research under the initiative of thefor vitalization and advancement of education/research
Evaluation Committee.
and for promotion of local contribution under the
Discuss possibility of opening the "annual business report"
initiative of the Evaluation Committee, and evaluate thein a stepwise manner.
overall educational activities.
(ｳ-2) Work on preparation of evaluation criteria from theperspectives of both internal/external evaluations. Discussutilization of previous business reports in the preparation
process.

(ｳ-1) Compiled the"FY2012 annual business report" fromresearch and education result reports received from all
faculty, including retired faculty for the fiscal year.
(ｳ-2) Failed to create evaluation criteria from theperspectives of both internal/external evaluations.

C99

（エ） Conduct self-inspection/evaluation on activities（エ） (ｴ-1) Collect basic data for the University's internal
JCD
investigations and evaluations conducted on a regular basis
regarding education, research, local contribution, andand the institutional evaluation for junior college
College management on a regular basis, and use
accreditation. Discuss when to undergo an evaluation andexternal evaluation results by Fukushima Prefecturefrom which intuition to receive the evaluation.
Evaluation Committee for University Corporations, etc.
(ｴ-2) Improve the College's operational system, byin an effective manner for appropriate management ofutilizing results of external evaluations conducted by thethe College.
Fukushima Prefecture Evaluation Committee for Public
University Corporations, etc.

(ｴ-1) Attended an explanatory meeting of the Japan
University Accreditation Association and worked tosurvey the items for self-review and evaluation and thosefor certified institutional accreditations and evaluations ofjunior colleges, while collecting basic data.
(ｴ-2) Decided on a person to be in charge of theindividual items in our mid-term plans and annual plan andmanaged the process by checking the progress, etc.

B100

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal
Item Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal
Item
Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

(2) Specific measures for promotion of disclosure andtransmission of information(2) Specific measures for promotion of disclosure andtransmission of information

Ａ

Status of Achievement and Reasons

0

Ｂ

6

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0ア

Adequately disclose information, such as corporation
information, etc., via the University website.

ア

Undertake training programs for administrative staff incharge of information provision at respective sections, forthe purpose of disclosing necessary information to the
public in a timely and appropriate manner.

PPR

Replaced the web page editing software in order toincrease the efficiency of homepage updates and trained
the staff in charge in each department in order to be able
to make appropriate and timely announcements ofcorporate information, etc. that needs to be announced.
Staff training: June 25, 2013

イ

Undergo appropriate external audits by certified public
accountants, etc. regarding financial situations andadministration/operation of the University, and disclose
the results of external audits to the public.

イ

Undergo regular internal audits and enhance the internal
check system.
Receive appropriate audits by accounting auditors andcorporate auditors on a regular basis, and disclose theresults of audits to the public via the University website.

MS

Underwent internal audits based on the internal audit
plan.
Signed an audit contract with an accounting auditors andunderwent an appropriate accounting audit.
The results of both the audits by the accounting auditor
and corporate auditor were found to be appropriate.
After approval from the prefecture on September 10, theresults of the audits were published on the Website alongwith the FY2012 financial statements, etc.

ウ

While publishing “Annual Reviews” on a periodicalbasis, discuss construction of an institutional repository
in order to publicize the University’s educational andresearch activities and intellectual resources.

ウ

Publish an "Annual Review." (PPR)

PPR
ISTC

Published an "Annual Review." (PPR)
Towards the construction of a “University of Aizu
Institutional Repository” that utilizes the National
Institute of Informatics "JAIRO Cloud," the Library
Committee created the “University of Aizu Institutional
Depository Operation Guidelines” considering the usage
conditions of other universities. It will be made wellunderstood within the university.

B

B
Toward construction of an institutional repository,
announce its significance on campus and reach a consensus
on introduction and operation of the repository. (ISTC)

B

101

エ

Conduct surveys such as “student class evaluations,”“evaluation of the College by students,” and “evaluation of theCollege by alumni” under the leadership of the Evaluation
Committee and disclose relevant evaluation results. (The
Junior College)エオ

Through the College’s website, transmit information
regarding education, self-inspection/evaluation, andeducational/research activities and achievements in aproactive manner. (The Junior College)オ (ｵｰ1) Through the College's website, the Open Campus
and by disclosing research achievements to the public,
proactively transmit information regarding the College's
activities. Furthermore, continue efforts to improve theinformation transmission capabilities.
(ｵ-2) On the College's website, disclose the results ofevaluation conducted by the Fukushima Prefecture
Evaluation Committee for Public University Corporations,and internal evaluations conducted by the Junior College.
(ｵ-3) Improve and update the "Collection of Research
Seeds (a record of faculty members' educational andresearch activities)," in an effort to put the College's
information in order.

Conduct surveys such as "student class evaluations" and JCD"evaluation of the College by students" to disclose asummary of relevant evaluation results. Also, open all thedata of evaluation results to students and faculty members
excluding free comments.
Also examine the current method to open relevant
information.

Held "class evaluations by students" and published thesummary of the results on the Website. Placed printed
copies of all the data (excluding the comments), in thelibrary for students and faculty. "JCD evaluation by
students" was held at the end of the FY, and the results
were published.

B
JCD(ｵｰ1) Actively provided college information by putting an
invitation to the Open Campus, student research andworks, and faculty research results and awards on theWebsite.
(ｵ-2) Disclosed on the Website the results of evaluations
conducted by the Fukushima Prefecture Evaluation
Committee for Public University Corporations and by the
National Institution for Academic Degrees and University
Evaluation.
(ｵ-3) Made the "Research Proceeding" into CD-ROMs,
distributed them to related institutions, and put the fulltext on the Website. Published it on the National
Institute of Informatics CiNii (journal information
navigator).
Further, the "Collection of Research Seeds," the offcampus lecture list and the introduction of lecturers were
updated and sent to related institutions. The monthly
results of off-campus lectures were posted online
successively.

B

102

カ

Publish “Research Proceedings” on a regular basis
and disclose the College’s educational/research
activities and intellectual resources to the public. (The
Junior College)カ

Post the College's "Research Proceedings," "Collection of JCD
Research Seeds," "List of Off-campus Public Lectures andLecturers" and the "Business Report of the Center for
Rejuvenation of Local Communities" on the College's
website for opening of the College's educational/research
activities and intellectual resources to the public.

Made the "Research Proceeding" into CD-ROMs,
distributed them to related institutions, published it on
the National Institute of Informatics CiNii (journal
information navigator), providing information that would
lead to deeper collaboration with other universities,
regional society and local businesses, and to therevitalization of the region. Created a new checklist for
submission of papers in order to enhance "Research
Proceeding."
Further, the "Collection of Research Seeds," the offcampus lecture list and the introduction of lecturers were
updated and sent to related institutions, and all theabove, including "business activity report" of the Center
for Rejuvenation of Local Communities were posted on
the website.

B103

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness
Item 4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
regarding Other Business Operation

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness
Item 4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
regarding Other Business Operation(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding compliance(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding complianceア
Enhance compliance in accordance with the
University’s “Code of Conduct,” “Fundamental Policies
Pertaining to Administration and Management of Public
Research Funds,” and “General Plan on Managementof Conflicts of Interest.”(ｱ-1) Announce the content of the University's "Code of GS
Conduct" on a regular basis. (MS)【MS】
(ｱ-2) In accordance with 1) the "Plans for Prevention ofCAS
Inappropriate Use of Public Research Funds, Etc.," which
was developed based on the "Fundamental Policies
Pertaining to Administration and Management of Public
Research Funds" and 2) the "General Plan on Managementof Conflicts of Interest," carry out measures for preventionof misconduct. (MS, CAS)

Announced the content of the University's "Code of
Conduct" to all faculty and administrative staff via email
at the beginning of the fiscal year. Further, documents
related to the Code of Conduct were sent individually to
newly-hired faculty, while also giving training on thematter. This way, notification was carried out thoroughly.
Regarding appropriate processing of public researchfunding, an internal audit was carried out and appropriate
execution of research funds was confirmed.
As there were no cases subject to conflict of interest
management, no investigations, etc. were carried out.

(ｱ-1) Enhance compliance by announcing the University of JCD
Aizu "Code of Conduct" on a regular basis.
(ｱ-2) In accordance with the "Fundamental Policies
Pertaining to Administration and Management of Public
Research Funds" and the "General Plan on Management ofConflicts of Interest," take specific measures for preventionof inappropriate use of public research funds.

(ｱ-1) Enhanced compliance of the UoA "Code of
Conduct" by providing explanations at the JCD Faculty
Assembly. Gave reminders as appropriate at Faculty
Assembly and other meetings regarding the adherence tothe "Regulation Concerning Duties of Personnel."
There was an example of disciplinary measures applied
to faculty, which stemmed from his/her inappropriate
conduct in previous fiscal year.
(ｱ-2) Held a Kakenhi subsidy explanatory meeting, andgave explanations of examples to prevent inappropriate
use of Kakenhi and provided information on fraud
prevention as appropriate.

Status of Achievement and Reasons

ア

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Evaluation

Ｄ

Ａ

3

Ｂ

29

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

0

Ａ

0

Ｂ

1

Ｃ

1

Ｄ

0

B

C

104

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item
regarding Other Business Operation(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
maintenance and utilization, etc. of facilities and equipment

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item
regarding Other Business Operation(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding
maintenance and utilization, etc. of facilities and equipment

アア

Status of Achievement and Reasons

Promote improvement of the educational environment
and equipment, etc.

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

1

Ｂ

12

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0

Replace educational equipment in compliance with thecurriculum and Somei House furniture and fixtures in asystematic manner.

SAD
Made efforts to replace educational equipment used in【AAS, classes in a systematic manner without affecting the
SHWS】 curriculum.
- Oscilloscopes ....17- Projectors...6
etc.
As for Somei House, used the opportunities of movingout inspections to grasp the conditions of use of thefurniture and fixtures etc., and maintained theenvironment in good condition through quickly repairing or
replacing damaged furniture and fixtures.

Inspect the status of the educational environment,
facilities and equipment, and promote necessary
improvements in a well-planned manner.

JCD

Based on the equipment update plan, replaced facilities
and equipment of the Food and Nutritional Sciences
Department (stereomicroscopes, biological microscopes,
spectrophotometers, incubators, rice cookers, hotcabinets, industrial pots with tipping function, electricdough proofers, colorimeters, homogenizers, autoclaves,and food processors).

Taking into consideration the results of regular inspections FS
and inspections required by the Japanese BuildingStandards Act, review the long-term maintenance plan (theannual plan and implementation content), and promote
repair and maintenance in a systematic and effective
manner.

Taking into consideration the results of regularinspections and inspections required by the Japanese
Building Standards Act, reviewed the long-term
maintenance plan (the annual plan and implementation
content), and promoted repair and maintenance of theaging facilities, including waterproofing of the auditorium
roof.

B

B
イ

Repair, maintain and manage the University facilities
and equipment based on the long-term maintenanceplans in an effective manner.

イ

B

105

Based on the deterioration status and inspection results of JCD
the facilities, review the long-term maintenance plans (theannual plan and implementation content) if necessary, andpromote maintenance and management in a systematic andeffective manner.

Based on the deterioration status and results of the
facilities inspection by contractors, accelerated thereplacement of high-voltage cables and switches, theimprovement of center exercise room air conditioning, thereplacement of water heaters in food service exercise
rooms, and gas pipe refurbishment, which were especially
urgent.

(ｳ-1) Based on the needs of the residents and users, clarify JCD
problems toward improvement of the dormitory and thelibrary.
(ｳ-2) Establish the "Exploratory Committee for Future
Vision of the College Library and Dormitory (tentativename)" for discussion on improvements of those facilities
from a long-term perspective. (to AY 2014)(ｳ-1) Used questionnaires regarding the student dormand held discussion meetings with dorm residents tograsp their needs.
(ｳ-2) Established the "Exploratory Committee for Future
Vision of the College Library and Dormitory" and started
discussions.

B
ウRegarding the College’s decrepit dormitory andundersized library, discuss future plans for thesefacilities from the perspective of safety and usability ofresidents and users.

ウ

B

106

エ

Review the environmental criteria that the University
has established, and further promote water and power
conservation, and other energy-saving efforts to
reduce emission of CO2. Accurately analyze andevaluate the implementation results, and announce theresults within the University.

エ

In addition to periodic announcements of measures taken MS
based on the UoA environmental policies, make efforts to FS
reduce CO2 emissions by actively participating in measurestaken by the national and Fukushima Prefectural
Governments. Make improvements after examination andanalysis of the measures taken by UoA. (MS)Check and analyze the situation of facility use, continueenergy-saving efforts and replace machine/equipment for
reducing CO2 emissions, whenever necessary. (FS)At the beginning of FY 2013, announced to all UoA members (allprofessors and students) specific goals to be worked ondetermined based on the UoA Environmental Policy.
Investigated and analyzed energy usage quarterly, and shared
the results and measures need to be taken with all UoA
members.
Participated in the "Light Down Campaign" and "Fukushima
Protocol" project, "Eco-cap" campaign to raise awarenessabout saving energy and resources.
Continued to replace burnt out fluorescent bulbs with energysaving types, and replaced broken downlights with LED bulbs.
Efforts were made to reduce the level of electricity use
through adhering to the AC/heater temperature settings andthe use of partial indoor lighting.
【Achievement level of FY2013 Environmental Goals】(Compared
to 2010）・CO2 emissions: 85.2%（Target: less than 96.6%）→Achieved
・Electricity usage: 81.6% (Target: less than 97.1%）→Achieved
・Municipal gas usage: 99.0% (Target: less than 93.9%）→Not
Achieved
・Water usage: 93.2%（Target: less than 99.7%）→Achieved
・Sewage usage: 121.6% （Target: less than 97.3%）→Not
Achieved
・Gasoline usage: 147.2% (Target: less than 150.8%）→Achieved
・Waste produced: 152.7% （Target: less than 132.0%）→Not
achieved
Through vigilant monitoring, we grasped the reality ofoperations and finely controlled the controls, including the
reduction of air conditioning operating hours, etc., in order toreduce the gas and electricity used. The downlight-type light
fixtures had their bulbs replaced with LED lights (111 lights) inorder to lower costs and energy use. (Facilities section)

B
Promote water and power conservation continuously, by
JCDraising awareness on power conservation throughvisualization of numerical targets and actual usage. Also,
verify and announce the implementation results on campus
for the purpose of reflecting the results to activities in thefollowing fiscal year.

Created a FY 2013 Power-Saving Action Plan, and set a
power reduction goal for July to September of 5%compared to FY2011, and a 15.2% reduction was aachieved, far surpassing goals.
Participated in the Fukushima Protocol and worked toreduce CO2 emissions by 5% compared to FY2011 forAugust to October, and far surpassed that goal with aresult of an 18.4% reduction.
During campaigns, used visualization to increase theawareness of power saving among faculty, administrative
staff and students by sending "power-saving news"
emails with energy usage information and power-saving
measures.

A

107

オ

Discuss introduction of renewable energy resources,
such as photovoltaic power systems, etc.

オ

Taking the opportunity of establishment of the
RC"Laboratory for leading-edge ICT in Aizu," a core facility FS
of the University of Aizu Revitalization Center (establishedin March 2013), discuss introduction of renewable energy
sources such as photovoltaic power systems and storage
batteries, etc. to the University facilities by utilizing
external funds. (CAS)Regarding the "Advanced ICT Lab (LICTiA)," which will
be built with external funding (prefectural subsidies), an
ambient air cooling function will be introduced, taking
advantage of the Aizu region’s cold weather. This is inorder to reduce energy consumption of the data center
space in particular, which is expected to use an especiallylarge amount of electricity.

カPreserve green areas on campus with consideration
for the natural environment in the local communities,
and make continuous efforts in keeping the University
campus attractive and beautiful.

カ

Conduct a field survey on the trees and plants on campus FS(growth, density, etc.), create and implement a specificplan for spraying chemicals and trimming extra branches,
etc. Promote recycling by, for example, using trimmed
branches for paving the walking trails on campus andmaintain green spaces comfortable.

Conducted a field survey on the trees and plants on
campus (growth, density, etc.) and implemented spraying
chemicals and trimming extra branches, etc. The trimmed
branches were crushed and used for paving the walking
trails on campus, with crushed driftwood being used when
the branches did not suffice.

キ

Maintain and improve the University campus from thestandpoint of universal design.

キ

Check conditions of the facilities frequently used by thegeneral public, such as walking trails, Auditorium, Student
Hall, and Library, etc. Based on the results, create andimplement a repair and maintenance plan, taking into
consideration universal design.

FS

Investigated the compatibility with universal design of the
Auditorium, Student Hall, and Library, and maintained theexisting functions. Also continued to restore the portionsof universal design functionality lost during the Great
East Japan earthquake by removing gaps in the pathways.

Focusing on user-friendliness and safety of users, carryout renovations and refurbishment taking into accountuniversal design of buildings and facilities.

JCD

Carried out renovations and refurbishment taking into
account universal design of buildings and facilities.

B

B

B

B
ク

In order to ensure safe and secure campus life forstudents, as well as to respond to occurrence ofdisasters, manage and maintain the University
buildings and facilities in good conditions at all times.

ク

Taking into consideration the results of regular inspections FS
and inspections required by the Japanese BuildingStandards Act, conduct systematic and effective repair andmaintenance of the facilities so that the fundamental
functions and performance can be preserved at the time ofdisaster, etc.

Carried out regular inspections and the inspections
required by Article 12 of the Japanese Building Standards
Act to grasp the conditions of the facilities, andconducted repairs and improvements on high-priority
facilities as needed. Also carried out the plannedwaterproofing against leaky roof of the Auditorium.

B108

buildings and facilities in good conditions at all times.

Based on the long-term maintenance plans (annual plans
and implementation contents), conduct systematic andeffective maintenance and management.

JCD

Accelerated the replacement and refurbishment ofespecially urgent facilities and equipment.

B109

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
Status of Achievement and Reasons

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item regarding Other Business Operation(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding healthcare
and safety management

ア-1 Improve a safety and health management system for
maintenance and promotion of mental and physicalhealth of students, faculty and administrative staff.

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item regarding Other Business Operation(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding healthcare
and safety management

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

0

Ｂ

12

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation0

ア-1 (a) Based on the content of relevant laws, including the
GAS
Industrial Safety and Health Law, properly assign qualified
health management staff and health promoters.
(b) Provide thorough safety education for faculty andadministrative personnel under the guidance of a physician
in charge of health management, and through activities ofthe Health Committee, etc.
(c) Promote comprehensive safety and health measures by
providing various manuals, etc. in an appropriate manner.

(a) Based on relevant laws, assigned one healthmanagement staff and held a Health Committee.
(b) Under the supervision of an industrial doctor in chargeof health management, made efforts to increase the ratioof UoA members who take medical checkups, and quickly
made internal notifications of safeguards against flu andnorovirus.
(c) At the Health Committee, discussed on the mental
health management of faculty and administrative staff.

(a) Based on the content of relevant laws, the Health
JCD
Committee shall promote comprehensive safety and healthmeasures through proper assignment of qualified healthmanagement staff and thorough safety education for faculty
and administrative personnel.
(b) Carry out radiation monitoring on a regular basis.

(a) Held regular meetings of the Health Committee, held
surveys and discussions to prevent hindrances to good
health, and sent “Health Committee News” emails to
promote the maintenance of good health.
Held a first aid training session on how to use AED, etc.
to promote safety measures.
(b) Carried out radiation monitoring on a monthly basis
and published the results on the Web site.

B

B

110

ア-2 Conduct periodical health checkups for all students,
faculty and administrative personnel.

ア-2 Make efforts to have all students, faculty andadministrative personnel undergo periodic medical
checkups by raising their health awareness.

GAS

Made proactive efforts to raise awareness in order tohave all students, faculty, and administrative personnel
undergo checkups by using email and meetings, etc. tocall for taking the checkup.
In addition, increased the opportunities to take thecheckup by creating a makeup day.
・UoA Faculty and Staff Checkup Rate
FY 2011: 81.7%
FY 2012: 90.3%
FY 2013: 90.7%
・ Student (Including GS) Checkup Rate
FY2011: 77.5%
FY2012: 79.5%
FY2013: 78.1%

Make efforts to have all students, faculty andadministrative personnel undergo periodic medical
checkups.

JCD

Notified students during guidance in advance of the April
health checkups
Student health checkup rate: 99.7％
Actively promoted health checkups for faculty andadministrative staff by using email notifications andnotifications at meetings
Faculty/Admin health checkup rate: 100%SAD(a) By explaining the role of the Student Counseling Officeand Nurse’s Office, as well as their duty of confidentiality
to students at guidance, etc., strove to create anenvironment that was easy for students to discuss theirissues.
(b) Made efforts to provide Nurse’s Office hours thatmatched the needs of physical education classes,
university events, and other student activities.
(c) Shared information on student's usage levels and thecontent of counseling, etc. among those working in theoffices and deliberated on an effective counseling system.

BB
ア-3 Help students, faculty and administrative staff manage ア-3 (a) Discuss a counseling system responding to changes ofstudents' temperaments.
their mental and physical health through provision of(b) Operate the Nurse's Office, giving priority to the days
instructions from and/or interviews with a counselor in awhen physical activity courses and University events aretimely manner. Also, discuss improvement of aplanned.
counseling system (such as employment of a full-time(c) Deliberate on an effective counseling system.
nurse and counselor).

B111

(a) Make students, faculty and administrative personnel
JCD
well informed of services of the Student Counseling Roomand the Nurse's Office, in order to make these services
more accessible.
(b) Assign a student counselor and a full-time counselor forvarious counseling, and improve a support system forstudent career development and campus life.

(a) Made students, faculty and administrative personnel
well informed of services of the Student Counseling Roomand the Nurse's Office in order to make these services
more accessible.
(b) Assigned four student counselors (faculty) and one
full-time counselor for early individual counselingcoordinated with faculty, and gave appropriate counselingand advice.

ア-4 In the event of robbery/damage/accidents on campus,
MS
promptly take appropriate measures.
In addition, for prevention of these incidents, enhance thecrime prevention and security systems through review andimprovement of manuals for inspection of facilities andsecurity patrol on campus, whenever necessary.

Aimed to strengthen the university’s security by posting
full-time security personnel on campus, receiving work
reports from daily security reports, and giving instructions
regarding matters requiring improvement, such as areas
needing heavy patrols, as needed.
In order to raise awareness of fire prevention/fighting
work, carried out patrols concurrently with inspections offire equipment.
In order to prevent smoking outside of designated areas,and suspicious individuals, security personnel actively
greeted people on campus.
By sharing information on the rental usage levels offacilities and room with security personnel, aimed toincrease the efficiency of security work.

(a) For prevention of robbery/damage/accidents, etc. on
campus, conduct inspection of various facilities andsecurity patrol on campus.
(b) In the event of these incidents, identify and verify thecauses and take necessary countermeasures.

(a) For prevention of robbery/damage/accidents, etc. on
campus, conducted inspection of various facilities andsecurity patrol on campus, used security cameras for early
detection of suspicious individuals, and maintained asecurity network that is hard for suspicious individuals topenetrate.
(b) Took steps to continue to prevent trespasses bysuspicious individuals by putting “security cameras inoperation” signs on the entrance of the gymnasium, etc.

B
ア-4 Maintain and enhance crime prevention and security
systems inside and outside the buildings.

B
JCD

B

112

ア-5 For the purpose of raising awareness of students,
faculty and administrative personnel, etc. in regard tosafety and disaster prevention, conduct training
programs regarding action plans in the event ofdisasters, and disaster prevention drills based on
University’s disaster prevention measure manuals.

ア-5 Conduct efficient fire and disaster drills to improve theemergency system in the event of disasters, and toincrease individuals' awareness of disaster prevention. In
addition, organize workshops on AED operation forlifesaving.

MS

In order to promote disaster prevention awareness on
campus, disaster prevention training including the use of
the “Campus Early Earthquake Warning System” was held
for all students, faculty, and administrative personnel in
November. At that time, also held a fire extinguisher
training.
The Nurse’s Office held an AED training seminar.
Published the “manual for actions to be taken, following
receipt of an earthquake early warning” on the UoA
Website and was mentioned during the training exercise sothat it would become common knowledge. Also posted
summary of the manual in classrooms.

(a) Conduct efficient fire and disaster drills to improve theemergency system in the event of disasters, and toincrease individuals' awareness of disaster prevention.
(b) Provide workshops on AED operation for lifesaving.

JCD(a) Conducted fire and disaster drills with all faculty,
administrative staff, and students in June to improvedisaster prevention awareness and establish a disaster
response system for emergencies such as earthquake andfire.
At the first aid seminar held in August, dormitory
residents had a fire-fighting training.
(b) In August, held workshops provided by Aizuwakamatsu
City fire department personnel on AED operation.

Understand the status of the University athletic field and FS
the gymnasium, which are designated as "emergency
evacuation sites" by Aizu-Wakamatsu City, and do repairs
or maintenance work whenever necessary. (The athletic
field is also designated as an "emergency heliport.")Promote use of campus facilities including the University
park and trails by the general public, throughout the year.

Confirmed the condition of the athletic ground andfurther inspected the gymnasium’s facilities as required by
the Building Standards Act Article 12 to confirm that both
had no obstacles to be used as evacuation sites. Further,maintained the athletic ground in good condition so that it
could be provided as a heliport.
Further, took good care of the walking paths and park inorder to create an environment conducive to use by local
residents.

B

Bイ

To respond to requests for use of the University
facilities (Athletic Field and Gymnasium, in particular)
as emergency evacuation areas for local citizens, andfor provision of relief activities in the event of largescale disasters, such as earthquakes, manage andmaintain the facilities in good conditions at all times.
Also, through opening of the University facilities on aregular basis, create an environment in which local
residents and others do not hesitate to evacuate to the
University at the time of disaster.

イ

B

113

residents and others do not hesitate to evacuate to the
University at the time of disaster.

(ｲ-1) Properly maintain and manage the athletic field andgreen zone on campus designated as "emergency
evacuation sites" by Aizu-Wakamatsu City.
(ｲ-2) Continuously promote opening of the College
facilities to the public.

JCD(ｲ-1) Properly maintained and managed the athletic fieldand green zone on campus by removing weeds, cutting
down trees, and trimming branches.
(ｲ-2) Continued to open the library to the public, andopened the athletic field to local soccer clubs, ground golf
clubs, etc. for practices, and to local kindergarteners forplaying in the snow.
Further, opened the athletic field, gymnasium, and otherfacilities to Okuma JHS for club activities, classes, etc.

B114

3. Evaluation by Item
SELF-EVALUATION
MID-TERM PLAN (THE 2ND TERM)

FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item regarding Other Business Operation

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals
Item regarding Other Business Operation(4) Measures for achievement of goals for maintenance andutilization of communication infrastructure(4) Measures for achievement of goals for maintenance andutilization of communication infrastructure

Status of Achievement and Reasons

ア

Through construction of a network system which can
respond to advancement of information technology on
a constant basis, maintain and improve the IT
environment, so that it can serve as a backbone of the
University operation.

アTaking into consideration the latest trends of information ISTC
technologies, investigate and propose an ideal shape of the
IT environment, which is a backbone of the University
operation. Systematically promote replacement of thecomputer network systems and updating of software, which
are a must for construction of the IT environment.

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

Ｂ

Ｃ

Ｄ

Ａ

2

Ｂ

4

Ｃ

0

Ｄ

Evaluation

0

Taking into account the latest information technology,
replaced the computer systems of the exercise rooms.
Further, prepared a PC exercise room for external
lecturers and built a wireless LAN environment using user
certificates covering the entire campus. By integrating
servers and introducing Thin Clients in the exercise
rooms, promoted improvements to energy efficiency andthe rationalization of operational management.
In regards to software, guaranteeing compatibility withthe operating systems and overall software compatibility,
operational verification, and version up compatibility weremade possible by advance verification. This in turnallowed the creation of the latest, more capable
educational software environment of any university, which
was provided with high stability and availability to users.
In regards to operating systems and software, the ISTC
contributed to efficient use of the system by solving
problems discovered during operational verification before
use by users and those reported by users, throughinvestigation and analysis in cooperation with the vendors
and contractor. Further, by performing independent
investigations, etc., solved several problem areas.
Regarding the system replacement in the next fiscal
year, established a working group to study the
management and operation, etc. of the 4 Mac rooms, andset a policy. Based on this policy, the working group led
an effort to create concrete specifications in order toincrease overall optimization.

A

115

Operate the new computer system (to start in AY2013) in JCD
an appropriate manner.
In addition, discuss how to further improve the College's
IT environment, through the operation of the new system.

(ｱ-1) Created an environment that allows access to
information from a wide range of devices, including
smartphones by setting up a wireless LAN that covers
most of the campus.
Introduced and operated Gmail as an external email
system.
(ｱ-2) Provided a stable use environment by updating not
only the software used in classes, but the SPSS
research-use statistical software, etc.
(ｱ-3) Improved the use environment for mobile devices
by making partial improvements to the "Pota" campus
portal system.
(ｱ-4) Investigated the latest technology trends at the
Education IT Solution EXPO, and based on that
information we discussed ICT utilization for remedial
education.

Concerning daily administrative operation of the network ISTC
systems, carry out close liaison and coordination withsections concerned, maintain and enhance security of the
network systems. Also, conduct research on the latest
trend by participating in training programs and workshops
in order to figure out the directions of information security.

Holding regular meetings with the campus network
system contractor and the computing system installation
vendor, we paid attention to the latest security measuresand notified users of important information. In this way,
made efforts to maintain system ability and safety, andmaintained a high level of availability.
Further, participated in workshops and courses toinvestigate the latest trends, and reflected the results ofthat investigation in the design, construction, andoperation of the system.

Ensure stable operation of the systems, prevention of
information leakage and proper operation of computerresources, such as software. Inform users of proper
handling of external mail systems and various data files.

Continued to require all faculty and admin staff to submit
software use reports in order to appropriately operate
our software resources. Further, through the folder
administrator system, clarified who was responsible forfiles related to JCD operation and continued to makesure that the proper access permission settings were
made.

A
イ

Concerning administrative operation of the on-campus
network systems, maintain and improve the security
measures to ensure stability and safety.

イ

B
JCD

B

116

ウ

Enhance stocks of books and other materials inelectronic format at the University Library. In addition,
while implementing orientations and workshops,
improve the environment for usage of the Library byreorganizing displays, etc., in order to provide better
services to users.

ウ

Enhance stocks of books and other library materials based ISTCon requests from faculty members and students. Also,
reorganize displays in the Library with ingenuity, andimplement Library Workshops, Book Hunting, etc. for the
purpose of providing a more user-friendly environment.

Enhanced the stocks of books and other library materials
based on "book requests" from faculty members andstudents, which were scrutinized by the librarians. In
regards to journals, promoted the transfer of journals
requested by faculty members through the Library
Committee from hard copies to electronic journals (51journals). Further, the ease and convenience of use of
the internet-based searches of the library’s collection
and acquiring information on new arrivals were improvedby a replacement of the library system. Workshops for
new students utilizing classes were held in order tospread knowledge on ways to use the library.
Additionally, a survey of library users was held in order tograsp the needs of library users.

Enhance stocks of books and other materials in electronic JCD
format at the library. In addition, while implementing
orientations and workshops, improve the environment for
usage of the library by reorganizing displays, etc. Start
discussion on improvement of the Learning Commons (acommon space for learning).

Responding to student and faculty/administrative staff
requests, worked to improve the library’s collection,
based on the library’s unique concepts. Improved thelearning commons within the small space available, andstrove to allow easy access to information about thelibrary. Explained the importance of the library during
new student orientation to promote its use. Also issued
library user cards to Okuma JHS students.

B

B

117

Chapter 4-１ Budget (including personnel expense estimates,) income and expenditure plan,and financial plan)* attached sheets

Chapter 4-2 Situations regarding short-term loans
Mid-term Plan
Plan for FY2013
Short-term Loan Limit
Short-term Loan Limit
None(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(2) Assumed reasons for loans:(2) Assumed reasons for loans:
It is assumed that the University may need to obtain loans in order It is assumed that the University may need to obtain loans in order
to cover expenditures that are urgently required due to delay into cover expenditures that are urgently required due to delay inreceipt of operational subsidies from the Prefectural Government or receipt of operational subsidies from the Prefectural Government or
occurrence of accidents, etc.
occurrence of accidents, etc.

ResultChapter 4-3 Plans to transfer valuable property or offer valuable property as collateral
Mid-term Plan

Plan for FY2013

Resultnone

NonePlan for FY2013
If there is surplus after the settlement of accounts, the surplus will
be used for improvement in the quality of education and research,and improvement of organizational operation, facilities andequipment.

ResultOn the approval of the prefectural government, the surplus wastransferred to the Reserved Fund for Improvement of Quality of
Education/Research and the University Operation.

none

Chapter 4-4 Use of Surplus
Mid-term Plan
If there is surplus after the settlement of accounts, the surplus will
be used for improvement in the quality of education and research,and improvement of organizational operation, facilities andequipment.

118

Chapter 4-5 Matters related to business operation provided for in Prefectural rulings(1) Plans regarding facilities and equipment
Mid-term Plan

(1) Plans regarding facilities and equipment
ア Taking into account the long-term maintenance plans,decide on plans regarding facilities and equipment in thebudget-making process for each fiscal year.

イ Create a development plan to establish the “University of
Aizu Revitalization Center.”

Plan for FY2013

Plans regarding
facilities andequipment* Waterproofing workon the roofs andrepair work on theexterior walls of
Matsunaga Faculty
Housing Building D(UoA)*Waterproofing workon the auditorium roof
(2nd phase) (UoA)

Estimated Cost
74,000,000 yen

ResultResource
operational
subsidies

For construction of the "Laboratory for leading-edge ICT in
Aizu," a core facility of the University of Aizu Revitalization
Center, do the "survey and design work" in FY2013.

○ Status of implementation
According to the long-term maintenance plans, the work was implemented with FY 2013 budget.

119

Plans regarding
facilities andequipment* Waterproofing workon the roofs andrepair work on theexterior walls of
Matsunaga Faculty
Housing Building D(UoA)*Waterproofing workon the auditorium roof
(2nd phase) (UoA)

Result74,000,000 yen

Resource
operational
subsidies

The survey and design work was conducted for the constructionof the "Laboratory for Leading-edge ICT in Aizu," the corefacility of the University of Aizu Revitalization Center.

Chapter 4-5 Matters related to business operation provided for in Prefectural rulings(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs

Mid-term Plan

Plan for FY2013

Result(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs
1. Employment of faculty members
ア Employ internationally-recognized excellent scholars ア Employ internationally-recognized excellent scholars
Five (four foreign nationals and one Japanese)from inside and outside Japan through proactivefrom inside and outside Japan through proactive
2. Employment of staff members by the university
recruiting activities based on the principle of open
recruiting activities based on the principle of open
corporation
application.
application.
One staff member
イ Employ individuals who have specialized knowledge
イ Employ individuals who have specialized knowledge
and skills as administrative staff of the Corporation.
and skills as administrative staff of the Corporation.

Chapter 4-5 Matters related to business operation provided for in Prefectural rulings(3) Plans regarding use of reserve funds
Mid-term Plan
Reserve funds of the balance carried forward from theprevious term of the Mid-term Goals shall be used as;-Expenses for facilities and equipment associated withestablishment of the University of Aizu Revitalization
Center for Fukushima and Tohoku, and for its operating
costs-Expenses for operation related to education andresearch, and its contingent business

Plan for FY2013

ResultReserve funds of the balance carried forward from the The reserve funds were used for business operations
previous term of the Mid-term Goals shall be used as; related to support of post-disaster recovery.
-Expenses for facilities and equipment associated withestablishment of the University of Aizu Revitalization
Center for Fukushima and Tohoku, and for its operating
costs-Expenses for operation related to education andresearch, and its contingent business

Chapter 4-5 Matters related to business operation provided for in Prefectural rulings(4) Other necessary matters regarding operation of the Corporation
Mid-term Plan

Plan for FY2013
Implementation of events celebrating the 20th
anniversary of the University
Organize various events celebrating the UoA's 20th
anniversary, with the "University of Aizu 20th
Anniversary Commemorative Events Executive
Committee" playing a central role.

120

ResultOctober 23, 2013
The 20th anniversary ceremony and commemorative
lecture (at the UoA Auditorium)
The anniversary party (at Aizu-Wakamatsu Washington
Hotel)

（Separate Sheet） Admission Capacity

Division/Department
The University

Capacity（a）Number of Student Fulfillment rate（b）（b）/（a）×100（％）

Undergraduate School of Computer Scienceand Engineering

９６０

１，０５４

１０９．８

Undergraduate Total

９６０

１，０５４

１０９．８

２００

１３０

６５．０

４０

８

２０．０

２４０

１３８

５７．５

Department of Industrial Information
Science

１２０

１３２

１１０．０

Department of Food and Nutrition Science

８０

８６

１０７．５

Department of Social Welfare Science

１００

１０４

１０４．０

３００

３２２

１１０．０

Graduate Department of Computer andInformation Systems（Master's Program）
Graduate Department of Information andInformation Systems（Master's Program)

Master's Program Total

The numbers as of May 1, 2014

121

Capacity（a）Graduate Department of Computerand Information Systems（Doctoral
Program）

Doctoral Program Total

The Junior College Division

Total

Division/Department（人）

Number of Student Fulfillment rate（b）（b）/（a）×100
（人）
（％）
３６
１２０．０

３０

３０

３６

１２０．０