Comparison between Mid-Term Plans and Annual Plans for FY 2007 (Assessments in the "⑱SELF EVALUATION" column show interim assessments as of Nov. 30, 2006.)
The University of Aizu
MID-TERM PLANS⑱ANNUAL PLANS⑱SELF
EVALUATION⑲ANNUAL PLANS

I Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding improvement of the quality of education / research conducted at the University
Item 1. Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding education(1) Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding educational achievement
ア
The University of Aizu
ア
The University of Aizu（ア） 【Undergraduate School】（ア） 【Undergraduate School】
ａ Restructuring of the academic departments will be carried ａ
Deliberation shall be implemented for restructuring of theout in order to conduct education and research
departmental system.
conforming to progress made in computer science andengineering and the computer society.
ｂ

Striving to nurture individuals with proposal-makingｂability, practical expertise, creativeness and an
entrepreneurial spirit, so that they will be competitive insociety, human resources will be developed while
fostering abilities in solving daily issues in a scientificmanner, making use of creativeness and innovative anduseful ideas in individual students, with which students
can cope with changes in the future.

Graduation thesis instruction shall be conducted based
upon instruction for small class sizes, and the
expectations of students will be respected.

ｃWith the foundation of logical thinking based on
knowledge of mathematics and physics, in addition toknowledge of a broad range of humanities, social
sciences, computer ethics and intellectual property,
acquiring competence in computer science andengineering shall be aimed for.

ｃ

The Center for Cultural Research and Studies shall playa central role in improving courses in the Lower Division
Course Group in order to provide fundamental visions
toward learning and science, methodologies, andopportunities to learn about and understand society, andto cultivate students’ humane thinking for the purpose ofnurturing well-rounded members of society with a strong
sense of values.

ｄIndividuals who have reliable skills and basic knowledge in ｄ
the field of information and telecommunications focusedon software and system design, and have attained
fundamental knowledge in software engineering will be
nurtured.

Contents of curriculums shall be inspected so thatstudents are assured to acquiring skills and the latest
knowledge regarding software engineering.

ア
The University of Aizu（ア） 【Undergraduate School】ａ
Revision of rulings and public relations activities shallbe implemented for restructuring of the departmental
system.

Ｂｂ

Graduation thesis instruction shall be conducted based
upon instruction for small class sizes, and the
expectations of students will be respected.

ｃ

The Center for Cultural Research and Studies shallcontinue to play a central role in improving courses inthe Lower Division Course Group in order to provide
fundamental visions toward learning and science,
methodologies, and opportunities to learn about andunderstand society, and to cultivate students’ humane
thinking for the purpose of nurturing well-rounded
members of society with a strong sense of values.

ｄContents of curriculums shall be revised so that students
are assured to acquiring skills and the latest knowledge
regarding software engineering.

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The University shall aim at increasing the percentage ofstudents who have obtained computer-related
certification (certification for engineers of basic
information technology: from the current 25% to 50%,
certification for software technical engineers: from thecurrent 7% to 15%) by encouraging students to takerelevant examinations.

ｅe-1. Classes for certification examinations for basic
information technology engineers shall be offeredfocusing on students who wish to take the classes.
e-2. Transportation service shall be provided forstudents who take certification examinations for basic
information technology engineers.
e-3. Grants shall be provided to successful students who
passed certification examinations and acquired thecertification for basic information technology engineers toencourage them to upgrade their skills.

ｆ

For students who have aspirations to continue studying
at the Graduate School, “research-oriented education”
will be further promoted.

ｆ

For instruction of SCCP and graduation theses, moreadvanced-level contents conducive to research at theGraduate School shall be provided to students.

ｇConsistency between upper division general education at ｇ
the Undergraduate School and specialized education at
the Graduate School shall be pursued. At the same time,depending on undergraduate students’ needs, they shallbe able to acquire academic credits from the Graduate
School as well.

Reexamination of allowing undergraduate students to takeGraduate School courses and acquire credits for thecourses will be done when considering improvement ofcurriculums.

ｈHighly professional English language education shall beｈprovided centered on faculty members who are nativelike speakers of English and who have doctoral degrees(Ph.D) in relevant fields, aiming at acquisition of English
language skills to be of practical use for research anddevelopment in the field of computer science, as well as
in the international business scene.

Creation of a good English education environment for
students shall be worked on, further taking into
consideration English used at work and in research.

ｅe-1. Classes for certification examinations for basic
information technology engineers shall be offered focusing
on students who wish to take the classes.
e-2. Transportation service shall be provided forstudents who take certification examinations for basic
information technology engineers.
e-3. Grants shall be provided to successful students who
passed certification examinations and acquired thecertification for basic information technology engineers toencourage them to upgrade their skills.

ｆ

For instruction of SCCP and graduation theses, moreadvanced-level contents conducive to research at theGraduate School shall be provided to students.

ｇ

Reexamination of allowing undergraduate students to takeGraduate School courses and acquire credits for thecourses will be done in accordance with the revision of
curriculums.

ｈCreation of a good English education environment for
students shall be continuously worked on, further taking
into consideration English used at work and in research.

ⅰi-1. Grants shall be given to students who acquired highscores in English proficiency tests such as TOEIC and
TOEFL to encourage students to upgrade their skills.
i-2. “TOEIC Institutional Special Program” shall be
continued in order to offer students TOEIC tests at the
University of Aizu
i-3. For students’ convenience in taking TOEFL tests,
the University of Aizu shall continue serving as a testsite for Internet-based TOEFL tests.

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ⅰ Students shall be encouraged to take English proficiency ⅰtests in order to demonstrate their English proficiency,
so that 80% of students shall take such tests by the timeof their graduation.

（イ） 【Graduate School】
ａ Restructuring of the fields of study of the Graduate
School will be carried out in order to conduct education
and research conforming to progress made in computerscience and engineering and the computer society.

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i-1. Grants shall be given to students who acquired highscores in English proficiency tests such as TOEIC and
TOEFL to encourage students to upgrade their skills.
i-2. “TOEIC Institutional Special Program” shall be
continued in order to offer students TOEIC tests at the
University of Aizu
i-3. For students’ convenience in taking TOEFL tests,
procedures to establish the University of Aizu as a
TOEFL test site through the Internet shall be taken.

Ｂ（イ） 【Graduate School】ａ
Deliberation shall be implemented for restructuring theorganization of fields of study.

（イ） 【Graduate School】ａ
Deliberation shall be implemented for restructuring theorganization of fields of study.

Ｃｂb-1. Seminars which will use multiple research rooms andcollaborative research shall be proactively promoted.
b-2. Research seminars with the purpose of providing
students with exposure to similar and related areas ofstudy shall be implemented.

ｂ

Education shall be conducted to foster individuals whoare interested in integration of multiple fields ofspecialization.

ｃ

The Center for Language Research shall conductｃresearch on methods of teaching scientific English
expressions, and shall at the same time, use these results
to conduct English education as common courses of the
Graduate School.

Establishment of new inter-graduate departmental
courses to improve students’ English proficiency in the
Master’s Program at the Graduate School shall beconsidered.

ｄConsideration shall be given to establish programs
flexible enough to accept students who have alreadystarted their professional careers.

ｄEstablishment of convenient courses such as those withflexible enrollment periods, setting up of satellite lecturerooms, etc. for working people who wish to study at the
University shall be considered.

ｅConcerning conferment of doctoral degrees, an increase ｅof the number of individuals to whom degrees will be
conferred to shall be aimed at, utilizing the system forconferment of doctoral degrees based on theses
submitted by people not enrolled at the Graduate Schooland students who withdrew from the program following
fulfillment of the standard academic residence
requirement, while maintaining the quality of education at
the Graduate School.

e-1. For students who have withdrawn from Graduate
School programs following fulfillment of their standard
academic residence requirement and have been
continuing their research at companies, etc., theUniversity will provide them with necessary information,
make efforts to understand their research progress as
well, and recommend them to utilize the “Ronpaku”
system for conferment of doctoral degrees based ontheses submitted by people not enrolled at the Graduate
School.
e-2. In-depth management of students’ progress
regarding research by research advisors shall be
implemented.
e-3. Interim research progress presentation meetings bysecond-year students in the Doctoral Program shall be
improved.

ｂb-1. Seminars which will use multiple research rooms andcollaborative research shall be proactively promoted.
b-2. Research seminars with the purpose of providing
students with exposure to similar and related areas ofstudy shall be implemented.

ｃ

Establishment of new inter-graduate departmental
courses to improve students’ English proficiency in the
Master’s Program at the Graduate School shall beconsidered continuously.

ｄ

Establishment of convenient courses such as those withshortened enrollment periods, etc. for working people
who wish to study at the University shall be considered.

ｅe-1. For students who have withdrawn from Graduate
School programs following fulfillment of their standard
academic residence requirement and have been
continuing their research at companies, etc., theUniversity will provide them with necessary information,
make efforts to understand their research progress as
well, and recommend them to utilize the “Ronpaku”
system for conferment of doctoral degrees based ontheses submitted by people not enrolled at the Graduate
School.
e-2. In-depth management of students’ progress
regarding research by research advisors shall be
implemented.
e-3. Interim research progress presentation meetings bysecond-year students in the Doctoral Program shall be
improved.

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Comparison between Mid-Term Plans and Annual Plans for FY 2007
MID-TERM PLANS

The University of Aizu

⑱ANNUAL PLANS⑱SELF
EVALUATION⑲ANNUAL PLANS

I Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding improvement of the quality of education / research conducted at the University
Item 1. Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding education（2）Measures to be taken for achievement of goals regarding educational content
アア Specific measures regarding selection of students in（ア） accordance with policy of acceptance of admittedａstudents (admission policy)(ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】

ア ア Specific measures regarding selection of students in（ア） accordance with policy of acceptance of admitted
ａ students (admission policy)(ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】

ア ア Specific measures regarding selection of students in（ア） accordance with policy of acceptance of admitted
ａ students (admission policy)(ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】（ａ） Increasing student capacity shall be considered at theUndergraduate School.

（ａ） Increasing student capacity for the Undergraduate School
shall be deliberated.

（ａ） Increasing student capacity for the Undergraduate School
shall be deliberated by the Deans and Directors
Council.

（ｂ） Students with a sense of purpose in the specific field,
computer science and engineering, shall be actively
admitted to the University.

（ｂ） Coinciding with the drafting of the admission policy,
official announcement and posting of entrance
examination guidelines shall be implemented.

（ｃ） Entrance examinations: As mathematics and English are
indispensable and fundamental subjects for studying
computer science and engineering, questions shall begiven focusing on mathematics and English.

（ｃ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
Center Examinations shall be evaluated and selection
methods shall be examined.

Ｃ（ｄ） Special admissions: Admission by recommendation for（ｄ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
applicants residing in the Prefecture (admission capacity:
Center Examinations shall be evaluated, so that the
20% of the entire admission capacity), which has beenpresent system for special selection can be more firmly
conducted since opening of the University, shall continue
established.
to be conducted. In addition, admission byrecommendation for applicants all over Japan shall be
conducted.

Ａ（ｂ） Based on the admission policy, public relations
activities to attract more students shall be proactively
implemented.
（ｃ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
Center Examinations shall be evaluated and selection
methods shall be examined.

Ｃ（ｄ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
Center Examinations shall be evaluated, so that thepresent system for special selection can be more firmly
established.

Ｃ（ｅ） For the purpose of providing students opportunities toenjoy university education at a stage of education earlier
than in the conventional Japanese school system, asystem that allows second-year high-school students tobe admitted (early admission) shall be introduced, aiming
at nurturing human resources with broadened horizons
and flexible thinking that promote creative research thatcan contribute to the world in the future.

（ｅ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
Center Examinations shall be evaluated, so that thepresent system for early university entrance can be more
firmly established.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Educational environments shall be improved throughoffering of more conversion courses for students
graduating from undergraduate schools who majored infields other than computer related fields, to help them
become oriented to studies in computer science, so thata wide range of students can be accepted.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Concerning increase of the number of conversion courses
offered, it shall be examined, also taking into
consideration links with the Undergraduate School（ｂ） Concerning methods for acceptance of mid-career
professionals, change of periods of enrollment, such as
long-term and one-year enrollment systems, in addition
to improvement of convenience for commute by opening
nighttime and holiday classes at satellite offices shall beconsidered.

（ｂ） (b-1) Courses convenient for members of society whowish to study at the University of Aizu shall be examined.
(b-2) Courses for reeducation of present junior andsenior high school teachers and selection methods forthem, etc. shall be examined.

（ｃ） Selection of international students for admission to the
Graduate School has been carried out without applicants
having to come to Japan. Acceptance of excellent
international students shall be implemented by means ofcooperation, agreements, treaties, etc. with universities
in other countries.

（ｃ） (c-1) In order to assure excellent international students,
special consideration for selection methods for thesetypes of students, etc. shall be continued.
(c-2) For mutual recognition of academic transfer not
only with domestic universities but also with overseas
universities, conclusion of agreements with overseas
universities shall be promoted on a practical basis.

（ｄ） Early admission/early entrance which allows third-year
students of the Undergraduate School to enter the
Graduate School shall be continuously implemented.

（ｄ） In order to acquire excellent students, early admission
into the Graduate School (early university entrance) shallbe proactively implemented.

イ イ ② Specific measures to be taken for preparation of（ア） the curriculum to meet with the policy on education atａ the University(ｱ) The University of Aizuａ 【Undergraduate School】

イ イ ② Specific measures to be taken for preparation of（ア） the curriculum to meet with the policy on education atａ the University(ｱ) The University of Aizuａ 【Undergraduate School】（ｅ） The previous year’s results of the University Testing
Center Examinations shall be evaluated, so that thepresent system for early university entrance can be more
firmly established.

Ｃｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Concerning increase of the number of conversion courses
offered, it shall be examined, also taking into
consideration links with the Undergraduate SchoolＣ（ｂ） (b-1) Courses convenient for members of society whowish to study at the University of Aizu shall be examined.
(b-2) Courses for reeducation of present junior andsenior high school teachers and selection methods forthem, etc. shall be examined.

ＣＣ（ｃ） (c-1) In order to assure excellent international students,
special consideration for selection methods for thesetypes of students, etc. shall be continued.
(c-2) For mutual recognition of academic transfer not
only with domestic universities but also with overseas
universities, conclusion of agreements with overseas
universities shall be promoted on a practical basis.
（ｄ） In order to acquire excellent students, early admission
into the Graduate School (early university entrance) shallbe widely publicized.

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イ イ ② Specific measures to be taken for preparation of（ア） the curriculum to meet with the policy on education atａ the University(ｱ) The University of Aizuａ 【Undergraduate School】

（ａ） First-year students shall study both specialized courses
and basic education courses, and curriculum shall be
designed, taking into consideration a broad range ofstudies for accumulation of knowledge regarding
specialized education, focusing attention on student
understanding, shall be designed.

（ａ） Based upon systematic curriculums consisting of thelower division course group and the upper division course
group, lectures and exercises shall be effectively
provided to students.

（ｂ） The curriculum shall be revised based on international
standards in order to improve knowledge and skills to beprovided to students, tailored to progress in computerscience and technology, and respond to the demands ofthe times.

（ｂ） For meeting society’s demands to nurture excellent
specialists, reviews on curriculums shall be deliberated.

（ｃ） Education shall be provided to nurture individuals withpractical knowledge and skills regarding software
technology in order to meet the needs of society.

（ｃ） Review on curriculums for promotion of fostering active
human resources in software according to society’s
demands shall be deliberated.

（ａ） Based upon systematic curriculums consisting of thelower division course group and the upper division course
group, lectures and exercises shall be effectively
provided to students.

Ｂ（ｂ） For meeting society’s demands to nurture excellent
specialists, progress shall be made regarding
preparations for reviews on curriculums.

ＢＢ（ｄ） English language education shall be provided, focusing on （ｄ） Based upon technical terminology related to computers,
necessary English skills for learning computer science
instruction on useful English expressions in specialized
and engineering.
fields shall be provided to students.

Ｂｂ 【Master’s Program】
ｂ 【Master’s Program】（ａ） Standardization of the term system with the（ａ） Examination shall focus on standardization ofUndergraduate School shall be examined in order tosemester/quarter systems between the Undergraduate
deepen correlation with Undergraduate School education.
and Graduate Schools, examination shall be initiated.

（ｃ） For promotion of fostering active human resources insoftware according to society’s demands, progress shallbe made regarding preparations for reviews on
curriculums.
（ｄ） Based upon technical terminology related to computers,
instruction on useful English expressions in specialized
fields shall be provided to students.
ｂ 【Master’s Program】（ａ） Examination on the standardization of semester/quarter
systems between the Undergraduate and Graduate
Schools shall be continued.

Ｃ（ｂ） Consistency of curriculum with the Undergraduate School （ｂ） Improvement of curriculums shall be deliberated, in
education shall be improved by operating in conjunction
consideration of interaction with education in thewith research-driven education at the Undergraduate
Undergraduate School
School so that Undergraduate School students who areplanning to go on to the Graduate School can conduct
research, once they are in the Graduate School.
（ｃ） Curricula shall be flexibly reviewed to promote education （ｃ） Re-examination of curriculums, including examining
including revision of courses and subjects to nurturecourses and subjects for promotion of fostering practicalindividuals with practical knowledge and skills regarding
software human resources according to society’s
software technology in order to meet the needs ofdemands, shall be deliberated.
society.

（ｂ） Improvement of curriculums shall be deliberated, inconsideration of interaction with education in the
Undergraduate SchoolＣ（ｃ） In order to establish a program for fostering of IT
specialists, progress shall be made regarding
preparations for reviews on curriculums.

Ｃ（ｄ） General courses common to the fields of study of the
Graduate School shall be provided as basic courses for
the Graduate School.

（ｄ） (d-1) New subjects which should be recognized as interdepartmental courses for the Graduate School ofComputer Science and Engineering of the University of
Aizu shall be examined.
(d-2) New courses which should be open to students asinter-departmental courses for respective graduate
departments shall be examined.
(d-3) Inter-departmental courses to improve students’English proficiency shall be examined by the Center for
Language Research.

（ｅ） Proactively collaborating with society, unique andcreative educational measures at the University shall be
conducted such as creative factory seminars, which aim
at active collaboration between students in order toreturn research achievements to society.

（ｅ） Creative Factory Seminar presentations shall be
implemented in order to fulfill the quality of the seminar.

Ｃ（ｄ） (d-1) New subjects which should be recognized as interdepartmental courses for the Graduate School ofComputer Science and Engineering of the University of
Aizu shall be examined.
(d-2) New courses which should be open to students asinter-departmental courses for respective graduate
departments shall be examined.
(d-3) The Center for Language Research shallcontinue to examine inter-departmental courses toimprove students’ English proficiency.
（ｅ） Creative Factory Seminar presentations shall be
implemented and the achievements of seminars shall be
evaluated by the Academic Affairs Committee
members, in order to fulfill the quality of the seminar.

Ｂ（ｆ） Education, so that students will be able to give（ｆ） Presentation Seminars shall be fulfilled and training forinternationally viable presentations will be offered, such
effective presentation skills for academic conferences
as encouraging students to listen to various presentations
shall be implemented
beyond their majors and grade levels to acquire broad
fields of knowledge, and also implementing presentation
seminars so that students can receive effective
presentation skill training, shall be provided.
ｃ 【Doctoral Program】
ｃ 【Doctoral Program】（ａ） Individuals who can become independent researchers in（ａ） From the perspective of nurturing researchers, the RA
the future shall be nurtured through experiencing
system shall be revitalized.
research activities as collaborative research partners withfaculty members aiming at achieving goals of highstandards with utilizing the RA* system.
（ｂ） Advanced training regarding research methodologies, etc. （ｂ） Interim progress presentation meetings by second-year
shall be implemented in special seminars and special
students shall be improved, so that an environment inresearch.
which students can acquire advice from research advisors
and also other instructors can be created.
ウ ウ Specific measures regarding educational methodology
ウ ウ Specific measures regarding educational methodology（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ a 【Undergraduate School】
ａ a 【Undergraduate School】（ｆ） Presentation Seminars shall be fulfilled and training foreffective presentation skills for academic conferences
shall be implemented

Ｂ
ｃ 【Doctoral Program】（ａ） From the perspective of nurturing researchers, the RA
system shall be reviewed.

ＢＢ（ｂ） Interim progress presentation meetings by second-year
students shall be improved, so that an environment inwhich students can acquire advice from research advisors
and also other instructors can be created.
ウ ウ Specific measures regarding educational methodology（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ a 【Undergraduate School】

（ａ） SCCPs (Student Cooperative Class Projects) shall be
provided to students starting from their first-year inorder to have them realize the importance of upperdivision education courses.

（ａ） As a part of the project, “Advanced Education on
Computer Science and Engineering,” which has been
accepted for the national program, “Support Program for
University Education with Distinctive Characteristics”
and is now in its fourth year, advancement of SCCPs
shall be aimed for.

（ｂ） Small classes and seminars shall be formed to encourageinteractive education.

（ｂ） (b-1) Seminar rooms and small-sized lecture rooms in the
Research Quadrangles shall be used more effectively.
(b-2) Exercises and supplementary classes shall beoffered on a continuous basis in order to help students
review what they learned in fundamental subjects, e.g.
physics or math.

（ａ） Further advancement of SCCPs shall be aimed for.

ＡＡ（ｃ） Practical skills regarding programming, diversified（ｃ） Topics for SCCPs shall be further diversified, so thatcomputer operating and English language proficiency shallstudents can gain exposure to the forefront of research
be provided.
and gain skills necessary for acquisition of licenses andother practical skills through participation in SCCPs.

（ｂ） (b-1) Seminar rooms and small-sized lecture rooms in the
Research Quadrangles shall be used more effectively.
(b-2) Exercises and supplementary classes shall beoffered on a continuous basis in order to help students
review what they learned in fundamental subjects, e.g.
physics or math.
（ｃ） Topics for SCCPs shall be further diversified, so thatstudents can gain exposure to the forefront of researchand gain skills necessary for acquisition of licenses andother practical skills through participation in SCCPs.

Ｂ（ｄ） Efficiency of class management and educational
effectiveness shall be improved by upgrading teachingskills of TAs* and SAs*.

（ｄ） Training for TAs and RAs shall be planned to upgrade
their teaching skills.

（ｅ） Effective software education shall be provided by（ｅ） (e-1) The University shall support students of theencouraging students to participate in various contests in
University who take part in ACM programming contests.
relevant fields and internships* in the industrial world,(e-2) Implementation of internship programs shall beetc., which will be regarded as a regular education
deliberated on from the viewpoint of education.
program at the University.
（ｆ） Participation in education conducted at the University by （ｆ） Graduates of the University who are now working forindividuals who have graduated from the University willcompanies and other institutions as engineers or
be considered, so that more practical education can beresearchers could be invited to SCCPs as lecturers.
provided.

（ｄ） Measures for upgrading teaching skills of TAs andRAs shall be examined.

Ｃ（ｅ） (e-1) The University shall support students of the
University who take part in ACM programming contests.
(e-2) Implementation of internship programs shall bedeliberated on from the viewpoint of education.

Ｂ（ｆ） Graduates of the University who are now working forcompanies and other institutions as engineers or
researchers could be invited to SCCPs as lecturers.

Ａ（ｇ） English language education shall be provided centered on （ｇ） English language education by researchers specializing infaculty members who have doctoral degrees (Ph.D) in
English language education shall be continued.
relevant fields for English education.

（ｇ） English language education by researchers specializing in
English language education shall be continued.

Ｂ（ｈ） Lectures to be conducted in English in upper division（ｈ） Lectures to be conducted in English in upper divisioncourses (currently 60%) shall continue using progressive
courses and writing of graduation theses in English shallteaching materials published overseas written in English,
be continued.
and students shall continue preparing their graduationtheses in English, so that students can acquire knowledgeof cutting-edge technology in computer science andengineering.

（ｈ） Lectures to be conducted in English in upper divisioncourses and writing of graduation theses in English shallbe continued.

Ａ（ｉ） Wide-ranging lectures from outside of the University
shall be invited to lectures for the course, “Introduction
to Computer Science,” aiming to give students anunderstanding of the IT world from a broader standpoint.

（ｉ） To foster students who have a broad range of knowledge
and high ethical standards as computer science andtechnology researchers and engineers, academic courses
such as “Introduction to Computer Science andEngineering” and “computer ethics,” etc. shall be
improved.

（ｉ） Wide-ranging lectures from outside of the University
shall be invited to lectures for the course, “Introduction
to Computer Science,” aiming to give students anunderstanding of the IT world from a broader standpoint.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Education fostering students who not only focus on their
specific areas of research, but are exposed to a diverse
range of special areas shall actively be planned, throughseminars involving multi laboratories and researchcollaboration.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Efforts shall be made to carry out seminars involving
multiple laboratories and fields of study.

（ｂ） English shall be used as a common language for classes
in most cases.

（ｂ） Lectures shall be basically given in English, and official
documents used for academic affairs shall be prepared in
English.

（ｃ） Special training programs which allow students to
conduct research at research organizations outside theUniversity (including an “internship program”) shall be
implemented and utilized.

（ｃ） Deliberations regarding application of special training
programs shall be conducted.

（ｄ） Attendance by students at academic conferences andresearch seminars shall be supported.

（ｄ） Details of supporting attendance by students at academic
conferences and research seminars shall be deliberated.

エ エ Specific measures regarding evaluation of students’（ア） academic achievementsａ (ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】

エ エ Specific measures regarding evaluation of students’（ア） academic achievementsａ (ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】

エ エ Specific measures regarding evaluation of students’（ア） academic achievementsａ (ｱ) The University of Aizua 【Undergraduate School】（ａ） Evaluation of students’ academic performance based onstandards which satisfy requirements set by third-party
evaluation organizations shall be put into practice.

（ａ） Improvement of evaluation methods shall be worked on
through discussion on evaluation of students’ academic
achievements by the Academic Affairs Committee.

（ａ） Improvement of evaluation methods shall be worked on
through discussion on evaluation of students’ academic
achievements by the Academic Affairs Committee.

（ｂ） Exam questions shall be disclosed after relevant
examinations, in principle, and evaluation standards foreach course shall be included in syllabuses before thestart of each semester.

（ｂ） (b-1) Methods for disclosure of exam questions shall bedeliberated.
(b-2) Evaluation policies shall be announced in course
syllabuses.

（ｃ） With regard to courses taught by more than one faculty
member, adjustments shall be done as necessary to
insure evaluation without class-bias.

（ｃ） With regard to courses taught by more than one faculty
member, meetings shall be held among these faculty
members to insure evaluation without class-bias.

Ｂｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Implementation of seminars involving multiple
laboratories and fields of study shall be examined.

ＤＡ（ｂ） Lectures shall be basically given in English, and official
documents used for academic affairs shall be prepared in
English.
（ｃ） Deliberations regarding application of special training
programs shall be conducted.

Ｃ（ｄ） Details of supporting attendance by students at academic
conferences and research seminars shall be deliberated.

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（ｂ） (b-1) Methods for disclosure of exam questions shall bedeliberated by the Academic Affairs Committee.
(b-2) Evaluation policies shall be announced in course
syllabuses.
（ｃ） With regard to courses taught by more than one faculty
member, meetings shall be held among these faculty
members to insure evaluation without class-bias.

（ｄ） The “Committee for Settlement of Student Grievances”
shall act to settle students’ problems and requests
regarding evaluation.

（ｄ） If faculty members and students cannot come to anunderstanding regarding academic grades, the Committee
for Settlement of Student Grievances shall handle
relevant cases, for example, through mediation by faculty
members assigned to the Office for Settlement of Student
Grievances.

（ｅ） Emphasis will be put on students’ attending all of theirclasses, taking into consideration characteristics ofsubjects in computer engineering and science.

（ｅ） Emphasis will be put on students’ attending all of theirclasses.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Evaluation of students’ academic performance based onstandards which satisfy requirements set by third-party
evaluation organizations shall be put into practice.

ｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Improvement of evaluation methods shall be worked on
through discussion on evaluation of students’ academic
performance by the Graduate School Academic Affairs
Committee respectively.

（ｅ） Emphasis will be put on students’ attending all of theirclasses.

Ｂ（ｂ） In order to live up to expectations and gain trust from（ｂ） Methods for insuring objectivity for conferment ofsociety, the University will take responsibility in securing
academic degrees shall be deliberated.
the quality of students who are awarded graduate
academic degrees. In concrete terms, implementation ofevaluation of performance based on standards which
satisfy requirements set by third-party evaluation
organizations shall be considered.
（ｃ） (c) Regarding the Doctoral thesis review, the current
criterion shall be maintained. Regarding the Master’stheses, thesis presentations outside of the University
shall be made obligatory for assurance of quality.

（ｃ） For assurance Master’s theses quality, presentation of
papers on occasions outside of the University as an
obligation shall be discussed.

（ｄ） To maintain the quality of academic degrees conferred asystem which allows having faculty members from othergraduate schools or research institutions as referees ofdoctoral thesis review committees shall be utilized as
circumstances demand.

（ｄ） Invitation of referees from outside of the University shallbe encouraged, depending on research areas related to
relevant theses.

Ｂｂ 【Graduate School】（ａ） Improvement of evaluation methods shall be worked on
through discussion on evaluation of students’ academic
performance by the Graduate School Academic Affairs
Committee respectively.
（ｂ） Methods for insuring objectivity for conferment of
academic degrees shall be deliberated.

Ｂ（ｃ） For assurance Master’s theses quality, presentation of
papers on occasions outside of the University as an
obligation shall be discussed.

Ｂ（ｄ） Invitation of referees from outside of the University shallbe encouraged, depending on research areas related to
relevant theses.

Ｂ（ｅ） Regarding academic courses in the Master’s Program,（ｅ） (e-1) Methods for disclosure of exam questions shall be
disclosure of examination questions shall be standardized.
deliberated.
On top of that, policies regarding evaluation of students’(e-2) Evaluation policies shall be announced in course
academic performance shall be announced for respective
syllabuses.
courses in syllabi, etc. before classes begin.
（ｆ） “The Grievance Processing Committee” shall respond to
objections and requests by students regarding evaluationof students’ academic performance.

Ｂ（ｄ） If faculty members and students cannot come to anunderstanding regarding academic grades, the Committee
for Settlement of Student Grievances shall handle
relevant cases, for example, through mediation by faculty
members assigned to the Office for Settlement of Student
Grievances.

（ｆ）

If faculty members and students cannot come to anunderstanding regarding academic grades, the Committee
for Settlement of Student Grievances shall handle
relevant cases, for example, through mediation by faculty
members assigned to the Office for Settlement of Student
Grievances.

Ｂ（ｅ） (e-1) Methods for disclosure of exam questions shall bedeliberated by the Graduate School Academic Affairs
Committee.
(e-2) Evaluation policies shall be announced in course
syllabuses.
（ｆ）

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If faculty members and students cannot come to anunderstanding regarding academic grades, the Committee
for Settlement of Student Grievances shall handle
relevant cases, for example, through mediation by faculty
members assigned to the Office for Settlement of Student
Grievances.

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I Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding improvement of the quality of education / research conducted at the University
Item 1. Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding education（3）Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding systems/organizations for conducting education
アア Specific measures regarding placement of faculty andア ア Specific measures regarding placement of faculty and（ア） administrative staff members（ア） administrative staff members(ｱ) The University of Aizu(ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ Formation of academic departments shall be reviewed toａ Review of academic departments shall be deliberated.
correspond to curriculum formation, and faculty members
shall be flexibly assigned.
ｂ

An education system including teacher-training courses
which would make it possible for students to acquire firstclass certificates for teaching in junior high school inmathematics, senior high school mathematics, and seniorhigh school information classes shall be improved further.

ｂ

In line with establishment of teacher-training programs in
the Graduate School, the present education system shallbe further improved.

ｃ

Employment of faculty members shall be promoted withan international perspective in a well-planned manner sothat systems allowing high quality education can be
conducted will be secured.

ｃ

Excellent faculty members shall be recruited worldwide
through open and international institutions for faculty
positions.

Ｂ

ア ア Specific measures regarding placement of faculty（ア） and administrative staff members(ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ In accordance with the reorganization of academic
departments, placement of faculty and administrative
staff members shall be deliberated.
ｂ

Following the establishment of teacher-training
programs in the Graduate School, the present education
system shall be further improved.

ｃ

Excellent faculty members shall be recruited worldwide
through open and international institutions for faculty
positions.

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イ イ Specific measures to be taken for improvement of the イ イ Specific measures to be taken for improvement of the（ア） educational environment（ア） educational environment(ｱ) The University of Aizu(ｱ) The University of Aizu

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イ イ Specific measures to be taken for improvement of（ア） the educational environment(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ａStructure necessary for management and administrationof computer environments shall be maintained while
facilities and equipment, etc. related to computers on
campus shall be promoted by constantly reflecting mendsin the evolution of information technology.

ａWith regard to computer systems and network systems,
which form the backbone of the University, they shall be
operated on a leased basis as before, in order to flexibly
cope with advancement in information technology. In
addition, latest information should be accumulated upon
replacement of these systems, parallel with purchase ofhigh-performance workstations and network machines.

ｂ

In addition to collection and improvement of librarymaterials required for education and research, effort shallbe exerted towards maintenance of favorable
environments and improvement of services for users
through workshops for use of the University Library, etc.

ｂb-1 Striving to improve the University’s book collection,
requests from faculty and students shall be taken into
account when purchasing library materials, including
books, reference books, serial publications, and audio
visual materials, etc.
b-2 “Library tours” for new students and “seminars forlearning information retrieval and use of online journals”
for students and faculty members shall be planned during
orientation periods.

ｃ

Online journal subscriptions※ shall be further promoted,
so that the latest information can be collected promptly
and comprehensively, and used to contribute toeducation and researchｃ“IEEE online journals” shall be subscribed to andsubscription of other online journals of common interest
shall also be considered.

ｄ

For realization of high-level education in various
scientific fields, and for the ease of giving lectures fromdistant places, full-scale operation of e-learning※ and asystem for its management shall be improved.

ｄLectures through e-Learning systems shall be deliberated
based on past results in preparation for its full-scale
operation.

ａa-1 With regard to computer systems and network
systems, which form the backbone of the University,
they shall be operated on a leased basis as before, inorder to flexibly cope with advancement in information
technology. In addition, latest information should beaccumulated upon replacement of these systems,
parallel with purchase of high-performance workstations
and network machines.
a-2 Deliberations shall be made in order to respondto "service-oriented" computer environments, whichis the third trend following "hardware" and"software."a-3 For further improvement of means ofcommunication, including e-mail, etc., deliberation
shall be made from technical and operational
standpoints.
a-4 Deliberations shall be made on the methods for
management and effective use of digital assets within
the University.

ｂb-1 Striving to improve the University’s bookcollection, requests from faculty and students shall betaken into account when purchasing library materials,
including books, reference books, serial publications,and audio visual materials, etc.
b-2 “Library tours” for new students and “seminars
for use of the Library” for students and faculty
members shall be conducted during orientation
periods, and efforts shall be made to obtainunderstanding and cooperation from faculty memberson the announcement of the tours and seminars andtheir implementation methods, etc.
b-3 Conditions for use of library materials, such as
introduction of lending service of journals, andspecial lending service of journals for writing papers,
etc. shall be re-examined.

ｃPromotion of the introduction of electronic journals
required for education and research shall beconsidered.

ｄLectures through e-Learning systems shall bedeliberated based on past results in preparation for its
full-scale operation.

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ウ ウ Specific measures to be taken for evaluation of（ア） educational activities(ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ Periodic evaluation of educational activities shall be
implemented by the Internal Affairs Committee.

ウ ウ Specific measures to be taken for evaluation of（ア） educational activities(ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ Evaluation of educational activities shall be done by theInternal Affairs Committee.

ｂStudent class evaluations shall be maintained.

ｂStudent class evaluations shall be conducted eachsemester.

ｃ

Evaluation on educational activities by third parties
including specialists in education shall be carried out.

ｃ

The University shall undergo third-party evaluation on
educational activities.

ウ ウ Specific measures to be taken for evaluation of（ア） educational activities(ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ Evaluation of educational activities shall be done by the
Evaluation Office.

ＢｂStudent class evaluations shall be conducted eachsemester.

ｃ

The University shall prepare systematically forevaluation on educational activities by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and University
Evaluation (scheduled to be conducted in 2010.)

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エ Specific measures to be taken to effectively use
evaluation results for improvement of quality of education（ア）The University of Aizu

エ Specific measures to be taken to effectively use
evaluation results for improvement of quality of education（ア）The University of Aizu

エ Specific measures to be taken to effectively use
evaluation results for improvement of quality ofeducation（ア）The University of Aizuａ

An organization (a center) for providing support for
education shall be established, and integration of lecturesand exercises, collaboration between courses,
improvement of faculty members’ instructing skills (FD,
Faculty Development)※ including preparation of syllabi
shall be reviewed and implemented. Student classevaluations shall also be implemented and the results ofthese evaluations shall be analyzed.

ａa-1 An organization for providing support for education
shall be established.
a-2 This organization shall be responsible for
implementation of student class evaluations and analysis
thereof.
a-3 Faculty development seminars shall be planned.

ａa-1 An organization for providing support for education
shall be established.
a-2 This organization shall be responsible for
implementation of student class evaluations and analysis
thereof.
a-3 Faculty development seminars shall be planned.

ｂResults of student class evaluations, and follow-up
surveys from past graduates will be given to faculty
members, and at the same time, results of classevaluations, questions for course exams, lists of grades,and distribution of grades will be disclosed within the
University so that systems for faculty members toaddress improvement of quality of education will beformed.

ｂ

In order to find more effective approaches, results ofstudent class evaluations shall be made known within
campus.

ｂ

In order to find more effective approaches, results ofstudent class evaluations shall be made known within
campus.

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I Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding improvement of the quality of education / research conducted at the University
Item 1. Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding education（4）Measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding student support
アア Specific measures regarding learning assistance（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Specific measures regarding learning assistance（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Specific measures regarding learning assistance（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizuａa-1 The mentor system and office hour system shall bedeliberated for implementation by the Academic Affairs
Committee.
a-2 The student advisor system, under which student
advisors support students, specifically first-year students
shall be maintained.

ｂ

The “Withdrawal Recommendation System” shall bemaintained.

ａ

In order to bring out characteristics and abilities of each
student, a mentor system※ or an office hour system※
under which faculty members support individual students
with guidance and a student advisor system※ shall be
put into practice.

ａa-1 The mentor system and office hour system shall bedeliberated for implementation.
a-2 The student advisor system, under which student
advisors support students, specifically first-year
students.

ｂ

The “Withdrawal Recommendation System” to detect andcare underachieving students at an early juncture will bemaintained. It is expected that students will be able tofind suitable future paths through advice on studies andstudent lifestyles.

ｂ

The “Withdrawal Recommendation System” shall bemaintained.

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イ イ Specific measures for support of student lifestyles and イ イ Specific measures for support of student lifestyles and（ア） health（ア） healthａ (ｱ) The University of Aizu
ａ (ｱ) The University of Aizu
a Improvement of environments as they relate toa Improvement of environments as they relate tostudents’ lifestyles
students’ lifestyles

イ イ Specific measures for support of student lifestyles and（ア） healthａ (ｱ) The University of Aizu
a Improvement of environments as they relate tostudents’ lifestyles（ａ） With regard to lifestyle and health counseling, acounselor (Student Counseling Room), a nurse (Medical
Treatment Room), Grievance Counselors (GrievanceCounseling Office, Grievance Processing Committee),Counselor for Sexual Harassment (Committee forPrevention of Sexual harassment) and staff members of
the Student Affairs Division will cooperatively work forstudents.

（ａ） The counselor from the Student Counseling Room, as
well as the nurse from the Nurse’s Room shall be
provided with opportunities to take part in seminars for
improvement and maintenance of their specialized
knowledge.

（ａ） The counselor from the Student Counseling Room, as
well as the nurse from the Nurse’s Room shall be
provided with opportunities to take part in seminars for
improvement and maintenance of their specialized
knowledge.

Ｂ（ｂ） Meetings geared for students’ guardians who need（ｂ） Basically, counseling shall be done on a studentconsultations for problems students have in keeping up
counselor basis. However, in order to detect and carewith their studies shall be held.
students experiencing difficulties in their lifestyles at an
early juncture, adequate information shall be forwarded totheir guardians at an adequate juncture so that guardians
can also grasp situations through consultation, etc.
（ｃ） With regard to realization of an environment in（ｃ） Close communication shall be maintained among students
consideration for universal design※, approaches forwith physical disabilities, their guardians, and thestudents with physical disabilities in terms of education
University, so that the existing support system can be
and research shall be improved in line with establishment
improved according to their needs.
of a support system by faculty and students.
ｂ

Students’ extra-curricular activitiesｂ（ｂ） Taking into account an educational viewpoint that（ｂ） The University and the University of Aizu Supporters’
students improve themselves through interaction with
Association, for which members are students’ guardians,
many students as they spend their time in a group,
shall work together to help students enjoy their campus
measures to support students’ extra-curricular activities
lives.
shall be put into practice.
A system to support lifestyles of studentsｃＢ（ｃ） Close communication shall be maintained among students
with physical disabilities, their guardians, and the
University, so that the existing support system can be
improved according to their needs.

Ｂ

Students’ extra-curricular activities（ａ） In order for students to be more actively engaged in（ａ） Efforts shall be directed to creation of an environment in
extra-curricular activities, spaces and places reserved forwhich students can be actively engaged in extraconversation and relaxation should be ensured.
curricular activities, meanwhile the University shallensure adequate spaces for these activities.

ｃ（ｂ） Meetings geared for students’ guardians who need
consultations for problems students have in keeping up
with their studies shall be held.

ｂＣ（ａ） Efforts shall be directed to creation of an environment inwhich students can be actively engaged in extracurricular activities, meanwhile the University shallensure adequate spaces for these activities.
（ｂ） The University and the University of Aizu Supporters’
Association, for which members are students’ guardians,
shall work together to help students enjoy their campus
lives.

Ｂ

A system to support lifestyles of students（ａ） Measures for reducing students’ financial burdens shall（ａ） (a-1) Ensuring low-rent apartments for students shall be
be considered. For example, dormitories for freshmen or
deliberated on.
low-rent apartments by use of housing owned by private(a-2) The feasibility of dormitories shall be deliberated
companies shall be considered, with an expectation thaton.
there will be more applications for admission fromexcellent students.

Students’ extra-curricular activitiesｃ

A system to support lifestyles of students（ａ） (a-1) Ensuring low-rent apartments for students shall bedeliberated on.
(a-2) The feasibility of dormitories shall be deliberatedon.

Ｃ（ｂ） In order to accept excellent students, preferential（ｂ） (b-1) In order to ensure acceptance of excellent
treatments of students, such as expansion of the range ofstudents, financial support measures shall be put into
students subject to tuition exemption and establishment
practice to support international students, such as tuitionof a University of Aizu scholarship system will be
exemption and establishment of a University of Aizu
considered. Emphasis will be placed on consideration on
scholarship system, etc.
such systems for the Graduate School.
(b-2) A system to financially support excellent students,
not limited to international students, shall be deliberated.

（ｂ） (b-1) In order to ensure acceptance of excellent
students, financial support measures shall be put into
practice to support international students, such as tuition
exemption and establishment of a University of Aizu
scholarship system, etc.
(b-2) A system to financially support excellent students,
not limited to international students, shall be deliberated.

Ｂ（ｃ） Through further improvement of the TA and RA systems, （ｃ） The TA system and RA system shall be further improved.
financial burdens on graduate school students will be
reduced, so that they can concentrate on their studies
and research.

（ｃ） The TA system and RA system shall be reviewed andfurther improved.

Ｂ（ｄ） For cultivation of students with global perspectives,（ｄ） Effective use of the Lounge for International Exchange
intensive Japanese language courses and lessons on
and Informal Discussion shall be aimed at for
Chinese culture, etc. shall be planned.
communication between international students andJapanese students, among faculty and administrative staff
members, and for exchange of various information shallbe worked on.
（ｅ） The University and the Support Association for（ｅ） The University will help enhance organization of theInternational Students of the University of Aizu (SAISUA)
Support Association for International Students of theshall work together to support international students.
University of Aizu.

（ｄ） For cultivation of students with global perspectives,
intensive Japanese language courses and lessons on
Chinese culture, etc. shall be planned.

ＢＢ（ｅ） The University will help enhance organization of the
Support Association for International Students of the
University of Aizu.

（ｆ） Occasions for informal discussion and exchange of
opinions between international students and people fromlocal companies and societies shall be organized.

（ｆ） The University will contribute to internationalization of
local communities through casual meetings between
international students of the University and local citizens.

（ｆ） The University will contribute to internationalization of
local communities through casual meetings between
international students of the University and local citizens.

ウ ウ Specific measures regarding support for students’（ア） career development activities（ア）The University of Aizu

ウ ウ Specific measures regarding support for students’career development activities（ア）The University of Aizu

ウウ Specific measures regarding support for students’career development activities（ア）The University of Aizuａ

The employment rate for students who wish to be
employed at private companies will be maintained at 100%.

ａ

Programs to support students’ career development shallbe improved.

ａPrograms to support students’ career development shallbe improved.

ｂ

For improvement of quality of career guidance, oncampus company seminars jointly held by companies andthe original handbooks for University of Aizu students
seeking jobs should be improved. In addition, in orderfor students to develop views towards professions andincrease their interest in future employment at an early
juncture of their enrollment at the Undergraduate School,
career planning seminars intended for students of lower
academic years (e.g. second-year students) shall beplanned and a qualified career counselor※ (whose
qualification is recognized by the Ministry of Health,
Labor and Welfare) shall be placed at the University.

ｂb-1 A guidebook to help students find employment shallbe published independently by the University.
b-2 On-campus explanatory meetings of companies shalltake place as before.
b-3 Career development guidance to provide students
with basic information and practical knowledge shall beplanned.
b-4 Career planning seminars for students to startplanning their future paths including teaching students
about what it means to be employed, and vocational
aptitude testing at an early juncture shall be planned.
b-5 Career counseling by the career counselor and mockinterviews for employment shall be planned.

ｂb-1 A guidebook to help students find employment shallbe published independently by the University.
b-2 On-campus explanatory meetings of companies shalltake place as before.
b-3 Career development guidance to provide students
with basic information and practical knowledge shall beplanned.
b-4 Career planning seminars for students to startplanning their future paths including teaching students
about what it means to be employed, and vocational
aptitude testing at an early juncture shall be planned.
b-5 Career counseling by the career counselor and mockinterviews for employment shall be planned.
b-6 A career counselor shall be newly appointed for
improvement of quality of career guidance forstudents.

ｃ

For the purpose of increasing students’ awareness ofchoice of occupations, enhancing students’ motivation to
study, and improving students’ ability to adapt
themselves to society, students shall be encouraged to
be engaged in internship programs. Deliberations shallalso be made on handling of the internship program as acourse for which students can earn academic credits.

ｃ

In order to encourage students to take part in theInternship Program, meetings for explanation of theInternship Program shall be planned.

ｃ

In order to encourage students to take part in theInternship Program, meetings for explanation of theInternship Program shall be planned.

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ｄ

Seminars for vocational assistance intended for faculty
members shall be held in order to contribute to faculty
members’ activities to support students’ careerdevelopment.

ｄMeetings for faculty members to show how they can
support students’ career development shall be planned.

ｅVisitation programs to local companies shall be plannedand carried out, so that both students and faculty
members can attain deeper understanding about careerdevelopment.

ｅVisitation programs to local companies by students andfaculty members shall be planned.

ｆ

By reinforcement of ties between the Alumni Associationand the University, networks among past graduates fromthe University will be established to help programs to
support students currently enrolled seeking employment.

ｆEstablishment of networks including past graduates fromthe University in cooperation with the Alumni Association
shall be aimed for.

ｇ

As a measure for supporting young researchers, theemployment system established originally by the
University for special research fellows shall bemaintained, providing Pos. Doc. positions※ to graduatesof our Doctoral Program.

ｇ

The University will actively work on employment ofdoctoral graduates from the University who are qualified
for special research fellow positions.

ｈOccasions for our students and faculty members to meetand exchange information with persons who werepreviously faculty members of our University or who wereawarded a Master’s/Doctoral degree from our University
shall be planned in order to increase job opportunities forour graduate students.

ｈArrangement of occasions for doctoral students of the
University to accumulate information regarding
employment in research or faculty positions shall bedeliberated on.

ｄMeetings for faculty members to show how they can
support students’ career development shall be planned.

ｅVisitation programs to local companies by students andfaculty members shall be planned.

ｆEstablishment of networks including past graduates fromthe University in cooperation with the Alumni Association
shall be aimed for.

ｇ

The University shall employ excellent doctoral
graduates from the University as special research
fellows.

ｈ

Arrangement of occasions for doctoral students of the
University to accumulate information regarding
employment in research or faculty positions shall bedeliberated on.

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Item

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

ア ア Model research directions（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Model research directions（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Model research directions（ア） (ｱ) The University of AizuａWorld-class research in computer science andengineering will be further promoted to create results
having a major impact on relevant fields.

ａPioneering research, with a focus on innovative
computing for advancement of high performancecomputation science, shall be worked on.

ａPioneering research, with a focus on innovative
computing for advancement of high performancecomputation science, shall be worked on.

ｂResearch will be conducted to contribute to “formation ofa local society where sustainable development ispossible,” a theme which has been assigned to
Fukushima Prefecture as well as the world in the 21st
century. In order to achieve these goals, heightening ofprofessional awareness as researchers will be promoted.

ｂResearch for construction of information environments
for ubiquitous medicine and care, education and learning,daily life and work, etc., which play important roles inensuring a safe and secure society shall be worked on.

ｂ

As research for construction of information
environments, which play important roles in ensuringa safe and secure society, seminars on thesignificance and necessity of functional safety anddesign technique shall be held.

ｃ

In order to promote the pioneering research withcreativity and originality, invitation of young researchers
to the University shall be focused on.

ｃResearch to convey the importance of science to thenext generation, for example participation in space
frontier projects, shall be worked on.

ｃResearch to convey the importance of science to thenext generation shall be carried out, through researchand development with Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency toward promotion of utilization of dataobtained by a lunar orbiter (SELENE.)

Ｂ

Ｂ

Ｂ
イ イ Specific measures regarding methods for giving back（ア） research results to society(ｱ) The University of Aizu

イ イ Specific measures regarding methods for giving back（ア） research results to society(ｱ) The University of Aizu

イ イ Specific measures regarding methods for giving back（ア） research results to society(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ａ

ａ

ａ

The University shall give back research results to society
through international conferences, academic journals,
patents, and technology transfers as well as hosting ofinternational workshops, symposiums and international
conferences.

The University shall support international conferences
and workshops hosted by organizations belonging to the
University.

Ａ

The Center for Strategy of International Programs
shall support international conferences and workshops
hosted by organizations belonging to the University.

ｂ

The University shall share its research results with local
communities and citizens through hosting of public
lectures, IT seminars, forums, etc.

ｂb-1 Public lectures inside/outside of the University shallbe carried out.
b-2 In order to share research results of the University,
university-industry cooperation forums shall be carriedout.
b-3 IT seminars shall be organized for contribution tofostering of human resources with practical knowledge
required for playing an important role in the ubiquitous
computing society,.
b-4 Introductory seminars on multimedia shall beorganized intended for local citizens, so that they can
support the information-oriented society.

ｃMarket value of research results shall be improved
through acquisition of patent rights and technology
transfer.

ｃ

Effective management and aggressive use of intellectual
property shall be aimed at.

ｄ

The University-Business Innovation Center shall take an
initiative in selecting research topics needed by local
communities and industry as well as actively promoting
the University’s collaboration with local communities andindustry.

ｄd-1 University-industry cooperation forums shall be heldin order to publicize research results of the University,
understand the needs of local communities and industry,
and consider feasibility of research collaboration.
d-2 A committee for promotion of cooperative projects
shall be established at the University in order to promote
projects involving multiple laboratories and fields ofstudy, making the best use of knowledge possessed by
the University.

ｅ

The University shall actively host lectures and research
funded externally, and promote collaborative researchwith external organizations and/or utilization of externalfunds (cooperative and commissioned research, grant
donations.) The University shall also strive to send
information, give publicity, conduct activities forenlightenment, and make known release research results
to the public.

ｅ

Efforts will be directed to acquisition of external funds.

ｆ

For the purpose of contribution to improvement ofEnglish education in other universities, etc.,
achievements of English education and research for the
Graduate School conducted by the Center for Language
Research will be made known to the public.

ｆ

The Center for Language Research will work on English
language education targeted for graduate school
students.

ウ

Specific measures regarding verification of researchstandards and results

ウ

Specific measures regarding verification of researchstandards and resultsｂb-1 Public lectures inside/outside of the University shallbe carried out.
b-2 In order to share research results of the University,
university-industry cooperation forums shall be carriedout.
b-3 ". NET Seminars" shall be held for contribution tofostering of human resources with practical knowledge
required for playing an important role in the ubiquitous
computing society,.
b-4 Introductory seminars on multimedia shall beorganized intended for local citizens, so that they can
support the information-oriented society.

ｃ

Effective management and aggressive use of intellectual
property shall be aimed at.

ｄd-1 University-industry cooperation forums shall be heldin order to publicize research results of the University,
understand the needs of local communities and industry,
and consider feasibility of research collaboration.
d-2 Projects involving multiple laboratories and fields ofstudy, making the best use of knowledge possessed by
the University shall be promoted through regularmeetings by UBIC members.

ｅEfforts will be directed to acquisition of external funds.

ｆ

The Center for Language Research will continue to work
on English language education targeted for graduate
school students.

ウ

Specific measures regarding verification of researchstandards and results

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（ア） The University shall prepare for evaluation of
educational activities by the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and University Evaluation(scheduled to be conducted in 2010,) in addition to
conducting self-inspection/evaluation by the
Evaluation Office. In addition, deliberations shall bemade as to how the evaluation of research standards
and research results should be made as a university.

（ア） Self-inspection/evaluation as well as methods for third（ア） Periodic self-inspections/evaluations as well as thirdparty evaluations with regard to research standards andparty evaluations shall be implemented. Results ofresearch results shall be deliberated on.
research projects, etc. shall be presented and verified atpresentations and symposiums open to those outside of
the University.

Ｂ（イ） The University shall aim at a 50 % increase in the number （イ） An increase in the number of papers published in majorof the University’s publication in major journals during
journals shall be targeted, by way of providing faculty
the mid-term plan period. (An increase from the present
with related information and understanding of this issue.
number of 113 papers to 170 papers) (The University of
Aizu )（ウ） The University shall discuss a commendation system forhighly evaluated research results.

（イ） An increase in the number of papers published in major
journals shall be targeted, by way of providing facultywith related information and understanding of this issue.

Ｂ（ウ） The University shall discuss a commendation system forhighly evaluated research results.

（ウ） The University shall commend relevant personnel
members based on the Regulation Concerning
Commendation of Personnel.

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２ Measures for achievement of goals regarding research（2）Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of systems for promotion of research

ア ア Specific measures regarding assignment of（ア） researchers(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Specific measures regarding assignment of（ア） researchers(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ア ア Specific measures regarding assignment of（ア） researchers(ｱ) The University of AizuａMaking the best use of networks with non-Japanese
researchers who have belonged to the University of Aizu
and related foreign institutions, etc., commissioning ofvisiting researchers at the University of Aizu andmeasures for recruitment of excellent non-Japanesefaculty members shall be examined.

ａA database regarding researchers living outside of Japan
who previously worked for the University of Aizu shall becreated. (The Center of Strategy for International
Programs)ａ

Networks with researchers and institutions abroad
centered around the Center of Strategy forInternational Programs shall be utilized forrecruitment of researchers, etc.

ｂ

A system which enables young and prospective postdoctoral research students and research assistants, etc.
to actively participate in research shall be prepared forrevitalization of research at the University.

ｂResearch assistant activities, which are carried out by
doctoral students, shall be revitalized.

ｂResearch assistant activities, which are carried out by
doctoral students, shall be revitalized.

ｃRegarding research areas which focus on essential goalsof the University of Aizu, support systems andmaintenance of academic research environments shall begiven extra consideration.

ｃ

A committee for promotion of cooperative projects shallbe established at the University in order to promote
projects involving multiple laboratories and fields ofstudies.

ｃ

Projects involving multiple laboratories and fields ofstudies, making the best use of knowledge possessedby the University shall be promoted through regularmeetings by UBIC members.

ｄ

In order to promote organizational and strategic
collaboration between the University’s research activities
and society, the University-Business Innovation Center(UBIC,) in particular, shall become the center for
promotion of projects which meet social needs and/or
can obtain external funds.

ｄStaffing of faculty members to UBIC shall bestrengthened for creation of collaboration strategies fromthe viewpoint of education.

ｄFaculty members of UBIC shall play a central role inexamination of measures for promotion of strategic
collaboration from the viewpoint of education.

イ イ Specific measures regarding research environments（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

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イ イ Specific measures regarding research environments（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

イ イ Specific measures regarding research environments（ア） (ｱ) The University of Aizu

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The current laboratory system will be reviewed, and a
research organization with flexible, trans-disciplinary andbottom-up functional structures will be established, in
addition to another organization to address passing on
and evolving knowledge, a mission of the University.

ａWith regard to research organizations, reassessment of
the current laboratory system shall be considered.

ｂ

A limited term of office system will be introduced to theflexible research organization, and acquisition of externalfunds on the basis of research for specific purposes, suchas basic research intended for the Center of Excellence(COE) Program※, etc. and research for contribution to
local communities will be one of the missions of research.
In principle, faculty of this organization shall be assigned
a smaller workload related to educational responsibilities,
so that they can concentrate on research, and during astart-up period, they shall be given priority regarding
allocation of research funds.

ｂ

Discussion will start to find an ideal research organization
with flexibility.

ｃ

In order to support research conducted by faculty
members and doctoral students, the existing RA systemshall be improved.

ｃEfforts will be directed to improvement of the RA system
in order to support research conducted by faculty
members and doctoral students.

ｄ

A portion of external funds shall be appropriated foradvanced and inter-disciplinary research, international
cooperation, and fortification of research environments.

ｄMeasures which allow shifts of as much funds as possible
allocated to indirect expenses to expenditures forpurposes out of the range of relevant external researchsubsidies shall be considered, within the scope allowed
between the University and funding organizations, suchas the national government or partner companies.

ｅ

The University shall entrust UBIC with promoting
cooperative research, etc., for the University as well as
establishing strategies for obtaining external funds, andmaking these strategies well known to faculty members.

ｅ

The existing University-Business Innovation Center
Steering Committee shall be revamped to establish acommittee for promotion of university-industry
cooperation, and function as an organization which
coordinates various matters concerning research as they
relate to the University as a whole. In addition, a greater
emphasis shall be placed on staffing of faculty members
to UBIC and setting up strategies for promotion ofuniversity-industry cooperation.

ａWith regard to research organizations, reassessment of
the current laboratory system shall be considered.

ｂDiscussion will start to find an ideal research organization
with flexibility.

ｃ

The RA system shall be reviewed in order to support
research conducted by faculty members and doctoral
students.

ｄ

Measures which allow shifts of as much funds as possible
allocated to indirect expenses to expenditures forpurposes out of the range of relevant external researchsubsidies shall be considered, within the scope allowed
between the University and funding organizations, suchas the national government or partner companies.

ｅ

Through discussions by the Committee for Promotionof University-Business Cooperation and regularmeetings by UBIC members, strategies for promotionof university-industry cooperation shall beconsidered.

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The University shall take measures in which indirect
expenses to be used for improvement of the University’s
overall research environment shall be added to direct
expenses for collaborative research expenses andcommissioned research expenses to be paid by research
partners. For the time being, UBIC shall take the lead in
making an effort to win understanding from businesses
and the University’s collaborative research partners, onthese measures concerning indirect expenses.

ｆWhen discussing details of collaborative research withpartner institutions, the University will try to getapproval from relevant partner institutions to bear cost ofindirect expenses for other purposes.

ｇ

The University shall assign UBIC a function of being
headquarters for administrating intellectual property to
improve the University’s overall function of assisting
collaboration among industry, academia, and government,
for the purpose of giving back research achievements tosociety.

ｇ

In order to enhance its function as a base for support ofuniversity-industry cooperation, the organization of
UBIC shall be reviewed on a steady basis to increase
effectiveness of operation.

ｈ

The University shall strive for improvement of theenvironment utilizing competitive research funds (funds
for research for which applications are invited from within
the University,) while faculty members, etc. who havebeen allocated competitive research funds should apply
for patents, etc. within a year after completion of theirrelevant research.

ｈCompetitive funds shall be managed so that prerequisites
for receipt are properly observed by recipients.

ｆ

When discussing details of collaborative research withpartner institutions, the University will try to getapproval from relevant partner institutions to bear cost ofindirect expenses for other purposes.

ｇIn order to enhance its function as a base for support ofuniversity-industry cooperation, the organization of
UBIC shall be reviewed on a steady basis to increase
effectiveness of operation.

ｈCompetitive funds shall be managed so that prerequisites
for receipt are properly observed by recipients.

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ウ ウ Detailed measures regarding evaluation of research（ア） activities(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ウ ウ Detailed measures regarding evaluation of research（ア） activities(ｱ) The University of Aizu

ウ ウ Detailed measures regarding evaluation of research（ア） activities(ｱ) The University of AizuａMaking the best use of the Internal Evaluation
Committee, etc., evaluation of research processes andresearch achievements shall be implemented on aperiodic basis.

ａResearch processes and research achievements shall be
evaluated by the Internal Evaluation Committee.

ａ

The Evaluation Office shall deliberate on how
research progress and research results should be
evaluated as a university.

ｂ

The University shall continue improving its website forgood publicity to the general public. Through the site,
the University shall release the University gazette on anannual basis and publicly present “research reports” fromfaculty members and projects. This shall facilitate
evaluations and wider access to research results.

ｂ

University gazettes shall be published in order to makeresearch reports by faculty members widely known.

ｂ

University gazettes shall be published in order to makeresearch reports by faculty members widely known.

ｃSocial contribution shall be evaluated from the standpointof technological innovation such as, creation of
intellectual property, transfer of technology, etc., andshall be reflected in evaluation of faculty members.

ｃSocial contribution by faculty members shall be evaluatedfrom the standpoint of technological innovation such as,
creation of intellectual property, technology transfer, etc.

ｃ

Deliberations shall be made on how social contribution
by faculty members should be evaluated from thestandpoint of technological innovation such as,
creation of intellectual property, technology transfer,etc., and on organizations responsible for evaluations.

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Research activities shall also be evaluated in terms ofresults of research advice given to students, obtaining
external research funds, faculty members in positions as
executives of scientific conferences and/or members ofcommittees, etc.

ｄｄResearch activities shall also be evaluated in terms ofresults of research advice given to students, obtaining
external research funds, faculty members’ activity inpositions as executives of scientific conferences and/or
members of committees, etc.

Ｃ

Deliberations shall be made on how research activities
should be evaluated in terms of results of researchadvice given to students, obtaining external researchfunds, faculty members’ activity in positions as
executives of scientific conferences and/or membersof committees, etc., and on organizations responsible
for evaluations.

エ Specific measures regarding utilizing of evaluation results エ Specific measures regarding utilizing of evaluation results（ア） towards improvement of the quality of research（ア） towards improvement of the quality of research（ア）The University of Aizu（ア）The University of Aizu

エ Specific measures regarding utilizing of evaluation results（ア） towards improvement of the quality of research（ア）The University of Aizuａ

Research for which external research funds have been
granted shall be additionally provided with internal
research funds, depending on necessity assessed on thebasis of research results.

ａCreation of a system to reserve research funds at thediscretion of the Chairperson of the Board of Executives
for evaluation-based re-allocation shall be deliberated.

ａEfforts shall be made for ensuring of incentives foracquisition of external research funds, througheffective and efficient use of strategic researchfunding.

ｂ

Internal research funds of the University of Aizu shall beallocated taking into consideration of fields that the
University of Aizu shall work on as essential goals.

ｂ

Establishment of a research budget category, for which
top-down allocation of funds will be allocated, shall bedeliberated on.

ｂResearch in the fields that the University shall workon as essential goals within the framework of midterm and long-term plans established in thecompetitive funding shall be promoted.

ｃ

In the light of the importance of academic research basedon creativity in basic field research lacking financial
resources, appropriate consideration shall be given tobudget assistance for this type of research.

ｃ

Establishment of a research budget category, for which
top-down allocation of funds will be allocated, shall bedeliberated on.

ｃResearch in the fields that the University shall workon as essential goals within the framework of midterm and long-term plans established in thecompetitive funding shall be promoted.

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３ Measures for achievement of goals concerning contribution to local communities（１） Specific measures regarding collaboration and mutual support with local communities and prefectural administration

ア

The University of Aizu

ア The University of Aizuア（ア） As a university open to local communities, the University （ア） a-1 The University Library has been open to people
shall expand opening of various facilities such as theoutside the University only for browsing and making
University Library and promote use of athletic facilities
copies of library materials. In addition to this service,
by people outside the University.
the University Library will start lending books to people
outside the University.
a-2 The range of people who are eligible to use
University athletic facilities will be extended, so that use
of athletic facilities by organizations in the local
communities can be promoted.

The University of Aizu（ア） a-1 In order to promote utilization of the University
Library by people outside the University, the Libraryshall be open for browsing of library materials, andpublic relations activities concerning the book lending
service shall be continuously implemented. In
addition, a "Digital Photo Exhibition" shall be held topromote exchange with local communities.
a-2 The range of people who are eligible to use
University athletic facilities will be extended, so that use
of athletic facilities by organizations in the local
communities can be promoted.

Ｂ（イ） UBIC will aim to promote continuous reform and（イ） Efforts will be made so that the checking function of thepromptly respond to changes of industry structure, etc.,
Committee for Promotion of University-Industry
so that users, including local private companies can enjoy
Collaboration will be improved.
practical advantage from support provided by UBIC andthe user-friendliness of relevant facilities as results of thereform.

（イ） Efforts will be made so that the checking function of theCommittee for Promotion of University-Industry
Collaboration will be improved.

Ｂ（ウ） Public lectures in which University’s unique facilities and （ウ） （ウ-1）Content of the “TRY series,” for which computer
research achievements are utilized shall be actively
machines are actually used during lectures will beoffered. Such public lectures include the “TRY series”
improved.
and multimedia seminars for which computer machines（ウ-2）A new type of public lecture given by students will
are actually used during lectures.
be planned utilizing the University’s resources.
（ウ-3）As many public lectures as possible will be offered
as collaborative courses for the “Prefectural Residents’College (‘Kenmin College’)”, so that an increase in thenumber of participants can be attained.

（ウ） （ウ-1）Content of the “TRY series,” for which computermachines are actually used during lectures will be
improved.
（ウ-2）A new type of public lecture given by students will
be planned utilizing the University’s resources.
（ウ-3）As many public lectures as possible will be offered
as collaborative courses for the “Prefectural Residents’College (‘Kenmin College’)”, so that an increase in thenumber of participants can be attained.

Ａ（エ） The University shall make known to the public, not only （エ） （エ-1）Off-campus lectures will be offered in cooperation
with local organizations promoting life-long education
public lectures to be held on campus, but also offincluding community centers.
campus public lectures to be held at local facilities, and（エ-2）Off-campus lectures at high schools inside andfurther promote implementation of off-campus lectures
outside the Prefecture will be actively offered.
for high schools inside and outside the Prefecture as wellas public lectures in cooperation with local lifelongeducation promoting organizations.
（オ） The University shall promote support in the form of（オ） （オ-1）Short-term training seminars for currentlyproviding access to human resources and facilities for
employed teachers within the Prefecture will be offered in
improvement of the skills of junior-high and high school
cooperation with the Prefectural Board of Education.
teachers in the Prefecture, and in addition, shall consider（オ-2）Accepting of currently-employed teachers forproviding long-term training by accepting currentlylong-term training at the Graduate School will be
employed teachers from outside the University to theconsidered.
Graduate School where specialized certificates forteaching can be obtained.
（カ） The University shall work on preparation of a system for （カ） (カ-1)In cooperation with the Prefectural Board of
improvement of junior and senior high school student
Education, the University will consider projects forproficiency in mathematics, physics and English in the
improvement of academic proficiency of junior and seniorPrefecture, and conduct research regarding content ofhigh school students within the Prefecture.
education, teaching materials and IT tools, etc., in(カ-2)The University will provide support in order tocooperation with the Fukushima Prefectural Board ofrealize integrated education for junior and senior highEducation. In particular, the University shall further
school students at Aizu Gakuho High School.
cooperate with the Board of Education in order to realize
integrated education for junior and senior high school
students at Aizu Gakuho High School.
（キ） The University shall host the “Computer Science
Summer Camp” and the “Personal Computing Contest
for High School Students in Japan” in cooperation withaffiliated organizations and other organizations, etc. tonurture individuals who will support the informationsociety and publicize the University’s distinctive
characteristics and strengths to the nation as a wholethrough these events.

（キ） （キ-1）In cooperation with relevant organizations, theUniversity shall host the “Computer Science Summer
Camp.”（キ-2）The Prefecture, the University and the Executive
Committee for the “Personal Computing Contest forHigh School Students in Japan” will cooperatively hostthe “2006 Personal Computing Contest for High SchoolStudents in Japan.” Utilizing this occasion, that is,through efforts to increase the number of teams
participating in the contest and establishment of a new
sub-category, “One image - CG category” under the
CG/Content category, development of a wider range of“IT (information technology)” professionals will bepromoted.

（エ） （エ-1）Off-campus lectures will be offered in cooperation
with local organizations promoting life-long education
including community centers.
（エ-2）Off-campus lectures at high schools inside andoutside the Prefecture will be actively offered as in theprevious year.

Ｂ（オ） （オ-1）Short-term training seminars for currentlyemployed teachers within the Prefecture will be offered incooperation with the Prefectural Board of Education.
（オ-2）Accepting of currently-employed teachers forlong-term training at the Graduate School will beconsidered.

ＣＢ（カ） (カ-1)In cooperation with the Prefectural Board of
Education, the University will consider projects for
improvement of academic proficiency of junior and seniorhigh school students within the Prefecture.
(カ-2)The University will promote a program for
dispatch of faculty members to Aizu Gakuho HighSchool as lecturers, based on the Agreement
regarding University-High School Cooperation
between the University of Aizu and Aizu Gakuho HighSchool.
（キ） （キ-1）In cooperation with relevant organizations, theUniversity shall host the “Computer Science Summer
Camp.”（キ-2）The Prefecture, the University and the
Executive Committee for the “Personal Computing
Contest for High School Students in Japan” will
cooperatively host the “2007 Personal Computing
Contest for High School Students in Japan,” in orderto promote development of a wider range of “IT(information technology)” professionals.

Ａ（ク） （ク-1）Research/development in information technology（ク） The University shall promote research/development ofgeared for the elderly and the physically challenged will
programs such as e-mail software. So that computers canbe promoted.
be operated with ease by the elderly and the physically（ク-2）A project team for promotion of collaborative
challenged.
research will be established within the University topromote research projects utilizing knowledge
accumulated at the University.
（ケ） By means of cooperation with Fukushima Medical
University, etc., the University shall put an emphasis on
research/development of “IT (information technology)”
related to remote medical care, for example, use ofmobile phones and perform activities with close
communication with the local community.

（ケ） （ケ-1）By means of cooperation with Fukushima Medical
University, etc., research/development of “IT(information technology)” related to medical support will
be promoted.
（ケ-2）The Committee for Collaborative Research
Projects within the University will be established topromote research projects utilizing knowledge
accumulated at the University.

（ク） （ク-1）Research/development in information technology
geared for the elderly and the physically challenged will
be promoted.
（ク-2）Through regular meetings by UBIC members,
research projects utilizing knowledge accumulated at
the University will be promoted.

Ｂ（ケ） （ケ-1）By means of cooperation with Fukushima Medical
University, etc., research/development of “IT(information technology)” related to medical support will
be promoted.
（ケ-2）Through regular meetings by UBIC members,
research projects utilizing knowledge accumulated at
the University will be promoted.

Ｂ（コ） Seminars for faculty and administrative staff development （コ） （コ）A variety of information will be exchanged atshall be planned cooperatively by universities not only inmeetings, etc. for the Prefectural Council for Higher
Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Medical University, for
Education.
example, but also in neighboring areas, while taking
advantage of the characteristics of each university asmuch as possible. In addition, joint meetings among
those universities shall be planned for periodic exchange
of information, so that universities can make the best useof information obtained at those meetings.

（コ） （コ）A variety of information will be exchanged atmeetings, etc. for the Prefectural Council for Higher
Education.

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ア

The University of Aizu

ア The University of Aizu

ア

The University of Aizu（ア） The University will actively promote industry-academiagovernment cooperation playing a leading role forregional development.

（ア） Projects and events for promotion of industry-academiagovernment cooperation will be implemented under theleadership and supervision of the Committee for
Promotion of Industry-University Cooperation.

（ア） In addition to improvement of the “Collection ofresearch seeds” of the University, "Aizu IT SummerCamp (provisional name)," which will send out
information throughout the nation regarding various
projects utilizing ICT (Information andCommunications Technology) available in Aizu, etc.
will be held.

（イ） From a global point of view, China, Russia, and India
have been active in economic activities related to IT
fields. Many professors at the University are from thesecountries and their expertise shall be utilized fordiversified development and cultivation of markets forprefectural venture businesses in the future.

（イ） More active involvement of University’s non-Japanesefaculty members in industry-academia-government
cooperation projects will be promoted, and theirexpertise will be utilized.

Ａ（イ） More active involvement of University’s non-Japanesefaculty members in industry-academia-government
cooperation projects will be promoted, and theirexpertise will be utilized.

Ｂ（ウ） The establishment of a satellite office will be considered （ウ） Development of an office for the purpose of enrichment
so that activities for education, research and contributionof relevant by the University will be considered.
to local communities in relation with firms andresearchers, etc. in the metropolitan area will bepromoted. The office will also be utilized as a center for
activities carried out in that area by venture businesscompanies started by the University.

（ウ） Establishment of a satellite office in the metropolitan
area will be considered, as a center for enrichment ofeducational and research activities through remote
lectures by invited lecturers.

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３ Measures for achievement of goals concerning contribution to local communities（3）Specific measures regarding evaluation of contribution to local communities

ア

The University of Aizu

ア The University of Aizu

ア

The University of Aizu（ア） Achievement of goals regarding each business item
related to contribution to local communities shall be
examined.

（ア） Criteria to evaluate the degree of achievement regarding
each business items related to contribution to local
communities will be examined.

（ア） Criteria for evaluation of each business items related
to contribution to local communities will beestablished, and how to grasp the degree ofachievement, etc. will be examined.

（イ） Evaluations regarding local contribution shall be
conducted taking into account opinions from relevant
external organizations, etc.

（イ） Criteria will be examined so that opinions from relevant
external organizations, etc. can be taken into
consideration.

Ｃ（イ） How to grasp opinions from relevant externalorganizations, etc. will be examined.

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４ Measures for achievement of goals regarding international exchange（1） Specific measures regarding promotion of international exchangeア

The University of Aizu（ア） Activities related to international exchange, which until
now, have been dependent on the initiative of individual
faculty members, will be centralized at the newlyestablished Center for Strategy of International
Programs. Follow-up regarding international researchcollaboration, etc. will be carried out efficiently andorganizationally by the Center.

ア The University of Aizuア（ア） （ア-1）Activities related to international exchange will be
carried out by the University as a whole, centered aroundthe Center for Strategy of International Programs
centered around.
（ア-2）Activities conducted at the Center for Strategy ofInternational Programs will be made known within the
University as needed, and relevant information will beshared with all faculty and administrative staff members of
the University.
（ア-3）Meetings of the Advisory Board organized ofadvisors from within/outside the University will be heldfor evaluation of University’s activities related tointernational exchange from a broad point of view.
（ア-4）In addition to University’s activities related tointernational exchange being actively publicized throughthe University Website and providing relevant information
to mass media, results achieved through University’s
international exchange activities will be returned to local
communities by organizing informal get-togethers.

（ア） （ア-1）Activities related to international exchange will be
carried out by the University as a whole, centeredaround the Center for Strategy of International Programs
centered around.
（ア-2）Activities conducted at the Center for Strategy ofInternational Programs will be made known within the
University as needed, and relevant information will beshared with all faculty and administrative staff membersof the University.
（ア-3）Meetings of the Advisory Board organized ofadvisors from within/outside the University will be heldfor evaluation of University’s activities related tointernational exchange from a broad point of view.
（ア-4）In addition to University’s activities related tointernational exchange being actively publicized throughthe University Website and providing relevant
information to mass media, results achieved through
University’s international exchange activities will be
returned to local communities by organizing informal
get-togethers.

Ａ

The University of Aizu

（イ） （イ-1）Specific exchanges will be further promoted
mainly with universities, etc. overseas with which
agreements regarding international exchange havebeen concluded.
（イ-2）Through consultation with universities andresearch institutions, etc. with which the University has
concluded exchange agreements, conditions for student
exchange will be developed, in addition to carrying out
programs for student short-term study abroad andoverseas training.
（イ-3）Collaborative research conducted by University
faculty and researchers affiliated with universities, etc.
overseas with which the University has concluded
exchange agreements will be supported.
（イ-4）Faculty members who are planning to apply forexternal subsidy programs related to international
exchange will be supported.

（イ） （イ-1）Increasing the number of exchange agreements（イ） The University shall plan on concluding strategic
with academic institutions overseas will be promoted byagreements with well-known international academic
utilizing networks of individual faculty members.
institutions, and actively promote exchange of faculty（イ-2）Through consultation with universities andmembers and students, and collaborative research, etc.
research institutions, etc. with which the University has
with these universities. The University shall aim to haveconcluded exchange agreements, conditions for student
academic exchange agreements with at least fifteen suchexchange will be developed, in addition to carrying out
universities during the period of the plan.
programs for student short-term study abroad andoverseas training.
（イ-3）Collaborative research conducted by University
faculty and researchers affiliated with universities, etc.
overseas with which the University has concluded
exchange agreements will be supported.
（イ-4）Faculty members who are planning to apply forexternal subsidy programs related to international
exchange will be supported.

Ａ（ウ） Assistance in planning and holding of international
academic conferences will be provided, as part of the
University’s activities in supporting international
research collaboration.

（ウ） Assistance in planning and holding of international
academic conferences and workshops, etc. will be
provided.

（エ） Improvement in the quality of performance of duties（エ） Interpretation and translation seminars will be held.
related to international activities within the University
will be planned through education and training of
employees who have duties related to international
activities, such as providing training seminars fortranslators and interpreters at the University to improvetheir skills in these areas, and giving practical education
to foreign faculty etc. advisors.

（ウ）

Ｂ
（エ）

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１ Specific measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of management systems（1）Detailed measures regarding effective organization management

ア

In order to effectively carry out education andresearch at the University in accordance with thespirit of the Local Independent Administrative
Corporation Law, it is necessary to establish asystem which supports the Chairperson of theBoard of Executives in sustaining leadership withclarity, fairness, accuracy, and promptness, while
the Board of Executives, the Management Council
and the Council for Education and Researchcooperate and adequately share responsibilities.

ア ア-1 An appropriate University management system forwhich the Board of Executives, the Management Council
and the Council for Education and Research adequately
share responsibilities will be established.
ア-2 The Chairperson of the Board of Executives willplace five regents on the Board, in charge of general andfinancial affairs, management and external affairs,
education and academic affairs at the University,
research at the University, research at the Junior College
Division respectively (including the Vice-chairperson).
ア-3 The regent in charge of education and academic
affairs will concurrently serve as the Dean of theUndergraduate School of Computer Science andEngineering, the regent in charge of research at the
University will concurrently serve as the Dean of the
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering,and the regent in charge of research at the JuniorCollege Division will concurrently serve as the Dean of
the Junior College Division, so that effective managementof the University will be promoted.

イ

Efficiency in spending education and researchexpenses shall be aimed for, and administrative
processes and systems will be reviewed forincreasing education and research effectiveness.

イア

ア-1 Based on adequate sharing of responsibilities
among the Board of Executives, the Management
Council and the Council for Education and Research,increased independence and autonomy will be
exercised, and flexible and efficient management of
the University will be conducted with quick decisionmaking.
ア-2 The Chairperson of the Board of Executives will
work in close cooperation with five regents on the
Board, in charge of general and financial affairs,
management and external affairs, education andacademic affairs at the University, research at the
University, research at the Junior College Divisionrespectively (including the Vice-chairperson) for the
University management, in a unified manner.
ア-3 The regent in charge of education and academic
affairs will concurrently serve as the Dean of theUndergraduate School of Computer Science andEngineering, the regent in charge of research at the
University will concurrently serve as the Dean of the
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering,and the regent in charge of research at the JuniorCollege Division will concurrently serve as the Dean of the Junior College

イ

Efforts will be made toward systematic and efficientuse of budgets, through proper operation of the orderplacement system by faculty members, etc. as well as
prompt allocation of budgets for education andresearch.

Ｂ
Efficiency in use of education and research expenses
shall be aimed for, and administrative processes andsystems will be reviewed to increase education andresearch effectiveness.

Ｂ

ウ

ウ

ウ Organization, roles, and operational methods of theOrganization, roles, and management of theFaculty Assembly appropriate for new administration ofFaculty Assembly suitable for new administration
the University at the post-reorganization period will beof the University at the post-reorganization period
constructed, taking into consideration delegation of roles
shall be establishedof the Board of Executives, Management Council,
Education and Research Council, Deans and Directors
Council, and standing committees in relation to roles of
the Faculty Assembly and the Graduate School Faculty
Assembly.

Based on appropriate delegation of roles of the Board
of Executives, Management Council, Education andResearch Council, Deans and Directors Council, andstanding committees in relation to roles of the Faculty
Assembly and the Graduate School Faculty Assembly,
proper management of the Faculty Assembly which
has been open to all faculty members in the positionof assistant professor or higher in FY 2006 will be
conducted. (The University of Aizu)

Ｂエ For adequate business operation of the University エ エ-1 As accounting auditor, an audit corporation will be
including accounting affairs, items required to be
selected, and with the help of the audit corporation,
improved regarding business operation of theitems requiring improvement regarding business operation
University shall be checked and assessed with theof the University shall be checked and assessed tohelp of knowledgeable persons and specialists fromensure a system for providing advice andoutside of the University including an audit
recommendations for University improvement.
corporation, etc. to ensure a system for providing
エ-2 Methods for internal audit systems will beadvice and recommendations for University
deliberated on.
improvement.

エ エ-1 As accounting auditor, an audit corporation will beselected, and with the help of the audit corporation,items requiring improvement regarding business operationof the University shall be checked and assessed toensure a system for providing advice andrecommendations for University improvement.
エ-2 Methods for internal audit systems will bedeliberated on.

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１ Specific measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of management systems（2）Specific measures regarding realization of strategic distribution of university resourcesア

The administrative organization shall beestablished to sufficiently support the Chairpersonof the Board of Executives and member
executives, etc. in performing relevant duties.

ア ア-1 The current administrative organization will remain
as it is. However, this will be reviewed as necessary.
ア-2 The Evaluation Office which will be organized of
faculty and administrative staff members holding
concurrent duties in the Office will be newly established
for the University. The Office will carry out duties
regarding matters related to internal evaluations andassessment of progress made on mid-term goals andannual plans.
ア-3 In addition, the Audit Office which will beorganized of administrative staff members holding
concurrent duties in the Office will be established for the
University, in order to assist auditors in clerical work
relevant to audits.

イ

In order to support individual regents, etc. incarrying out relevant duties, committees
responsible for planning and handling of duties
shall be established, and enhancement of functionsof committees shall be conducted.

イア

ア-1 With regard to the administrative organization,in order to give better assistance to students, theHealth and Welfare Services Section of the Student
Affairs Division will be renamed the Student
Assistance Section of the Student Affairs Division.
ア-2 Utilizing the Evaluation Offices organized of
faculty and administrative staff members holding
concurrent duties in the Office, which were
established for the University and the Junior College
Division respectively (The University of Aizu: theEvaluation Office, the Junior College Division: theEvaluation Committee,) proper internal evaluations
and assessment of progress made on mid-term goals
and annual plans will be carried out.
ア-3 In addition, assistance to auditors in clerical
work relevant to audits will be given utilizing the
Audit Office organized of administrative staff members
holding concurrent duties in the Office which wasestablished in FY 2006.

イ

イ-1 In order to support individual regents, etc. incarrying out relevant duties, committees responsible forraising proposals for plans and handling of duties will be
operated.
イ-2 In addition to standing committees, the UniversityBusiness Innovation Center, the Center for Strategy ofInternational Programs, and the Admissions Center will
be operated and the Regional Community
Revitalization Center (provisional name) will be newly
established.

Ｂ
イ-1 In order to support individual regents, etc. incarrying out relevant duties, committees responsible forraising proposals for plans and handling of duties will beestablished.
イ-2 In addition to standing committees, the UniversityBusiness Innovation Center, and the Center for Strategy
of International Programs, etc., the Admissions Center,and the Regional Community Revitalization Center(provisional name) will be newly established.

Ｂウ

In order to cope with technical business
operations critical for corporation management,
knowledgeable persons and specialists fromoutside of the University shall be employed as
full-time or part-time staff members, in addition
to members of the Management Council fromoutside of the University.

ウウ ウ-1 Knowledgeable persons and specialists outside theUniversity will be appointed as part-time members of theManagement Council and Education and ResearchCouncil.
ウ-2 In order to cope with specialized business
operations critical for corporation management including
items related to University-Industry cooperation, local
collaboration, intellectual properties, international
exchange, student job search, recruiting students,
finance and auditing, knowledgeable persons andspecialists from outside of the University will be
employed as full-time or part-time employees.

ウ-1 Knowledgeable persons and specialists outside theUniversity will be appointed as part-time members of theManagement Council and Education and ResearchCouncil.
ウ-2 In order to cope with specialized business
operations critical for corporation management including
items related to University-Industry cooperation, local
collaboration, intellectual properties, international
exchange, student job search, recruiting students,
finance and auditing, knowledgeable persons andspecialists from outside of the University will be
employed as full-time or part-time employees.

Ｂエ Establishment of a system in which a certain
portion of the operation subsidy can be used at
the discretion of the Chairperson of the Board of
Executives shall be deliberated on for flexible anddynamic corporation management under theleadership of the Chairperson of the Board of
Executives.

エ A system in which the operation subsidy can be used
flexibly and dynamically at the discretion of the
Chairperson of the Board of Executives will bedeliberated on.

エ In order to deal with projects to be started in the
middle of a fiscal year, an adjustment budget which
can reflect the intentions of the Chairperson of theBoard of Executives will be established, and a certain
portion of the initial budget will also be reserved forthat purpose. In addition, a portion of the researchbudget will be reserved, so that it can be used at thediscretion of the Chairperson of the Board of
Executives.

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２ Measures for achievement of goals regarding reassessment of educational and research organizations（1）Specific measures regarding steps for flexible and dynamic formation and reconsideration of educational and research organizations

アTaking into consideration academic trends andsocial needs, deliberation shall be made fordetailed review of organizations of theUndergraduate and Graduate Schools.

ア ア-1 In order to comprehensively improve education
conducted at the Undergraduate School, the Dean of theUndergraduate School of Computer Science andEngineering will be established as a regular position.
ア-2 Taking into consideration academic trends andsocial needs, deliberation shall be made regarding
detailed review of organizations of the Undergraduate andGraduate Schools.

イ

Taking into consideration results of evaluationsイ
conducted by the Evaluation Committee forinternal investigations, external
accreditation/evaluation organizations andFukushima Prefecture Public University Evaluation
Committee, deliberation shall be made for review
of organizations.

アア-1 In order to comprehensively improve education
conducted at the Undergraduate School, the Dean of theUndergraduate School of Computer Science andEngineering will be maintained as a regular position.
ア-2 Taking into consideration academic trends andsocial needs, deliberation shall be made regarding
detailed review of organizations of the Undergraduate andGraduate Schools.

イ

Taking into consideration results of evaluations
conducted by the internal Evaluation Committee,
external accreditation/evaluation organizations andFukushima Prefecture Public University Evaluation
Committee, review of University organization will bedeliberated on.

Ｂ
Taking into consideration results of evaluations
conducted by the internal Evaluation Committee,
external accreditation/evaluation organizations andFukushima Prefecture Public University Evaluation
Committee, review of University organization will bedeliberated on.

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３ Measures for achievement of goals regarding appropriate assignment of faculty and administrative personnel（1）Specific measures regarding securing of human resources

ア

Employment of faculty members shall be based on
an open application policy.

ア Employment of faculty members will be continuously
based on an open invitation policy.

イ

Diverse faculty employment systems shall bedeliberated on.

イウ

Flexible treatment of salaries shall be deliberated
on so that many excellent applicants can besought from other universities, etc.

ウ ウ-1 A personnel evaluation system will be developed,
so that deliberation can be made for flexible treatment ofsalaries.
ウ-2 Systems to be originally designed by the university
corporation, e.g. a sabbatical system*, will be
introduced, in order to develop an environment which will
help attract excellent applicants inside/outside theUniversity.

ア

Employment of faculty members will be continuously
based on an open invitation policy.

イ

イ-1 A system in which experts in advanced fields ofspecialization will be strategically employed as facultywith fixed terms of office will be continued. （The
University of Aizu)
イ-2 Effective operation of systems for invitation ofvisiting researchers and special researcher positions with
fixed terms of office will be continued.
イ-3 Regarding the fixed term of office employment
system in general, deliberation on methods for thesystem will be made, as well as on diverse faculty
employment systems.

ウウ-1 A personnel evaluation system will be developed,
so that deliberation can be made for flexible treatment ofsalaries.
ウ-2 Systems to be originally designed by the university
corporation, e.g. a sabbatical system*, will be
introduced, in order to develop an environment which will
help attract excellent applicants inside/outside theUniversity.

Ａ
イ-1 A system in which experts in advanced fields ofspecialization will be strategically employed as facultywith fixed terms of office will be continued. （The
University of Aizu)
イ-2 Effective operation of systems for invitation ofvisiting researchers and special researcher positions with
fixed terms of office will be continued.
イ-3 Regarding the fixed term of office employment
system in general, deliberation on methods for thesystem will be made, as well as on diverse faculty
employment systems.

ＢＣエ For the purpose of giving incentives for faculty
members to conduct education and research,
criteria for in-house promotion shall bedeliberated on.

エ Taking into consideration current situation of andrequests from academic departments and centers, criteria
for in-house promotion shall be deliberated on, for the
purpose of giving incentives to faculty members in theireducational and research activities.

Ｂ

エ Taking into consideration current situation of andrequests from academic departments and centers, criteria
for in-house promotion shall be prepared, for the
purpose of giving incentives to faculty members in theireducational and research activities. (The University ofAizu)

オ Faculty employment based on the open application オ Faculty employment based on the open invitation policy
will be continued to insure acceptance of excellent
policy shall be promoted to insure acceptance of
educators and researchers selected under a fair
excellent educators and researchers selected
employment system regardless of nationality, etc.
under a fair employment system regardless ofnationality, etc.
カ Employment of excellent female faculty members
shall be worked on for realization of a genderequal society.

オ Faculty employment based on the open invitation policy
will be continued to insure acceptance of excellent
educators and researchers selected under a fair
employment system regardless of nationality, etc.

Ａ

カ カ-1 Employment of excellent female faculty members
shall be promoted for realization of a gender-equal
society.
カ-2 Maintaining an environment where female faculty
can work comfortably will be promoted.

カ カ-1 Employment of excellent female faculty members
shall be promoted for realization of a gender-equal
society.
カ-2 Maintaining an environment where female faculty
can work comfortably will be promoted.

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ア

A personnel evaluation system for internal
promotion shall be established for the purpose ofincreasing faculty incentives. This system is
expected to be well-balanced with the existing
public invitation system focusing on applicants’
academic paper publication. The system shallevaluate not only academic paper publication, butalso achievements in education, contribution tosociety, and contribution to internal business
operation at the University.

ア ア-1 Model systems for internal promotion will bedeliberated on, for the purpose of increasing faculty
incentives, taking into consideration not only evaluationof academic paper publications, but also of achievements
in education, contribution to society, and contribution tointernal business operation at the University.
ア-2 Deliberations will be made, towards preparation of
a comprehensive evaluation system, in which evaluation
results will be reflected in promotions and salaries,
blending it with the existing public invitation system
focused on applicants’ academic paper publications.

イ

Concurrent employment shall be gradually
deregulated for promotion of industry-universitygovernment cooperation. Handling of duty hours,
etc. in that case shall also be deliberated on.

イウ

A system for personnel exchange of faculty
members with other national/public university
corporations and for personnel exchange of faculty
and administrative staff members with prefecturalorganizations shall be established and utilized asnecessary.

ウ Models for a system for personnel exchange of facultywith other national/public university corporations and for
personnel exchange of faculty and administrative staff
with prefectural organizations will be negotiated with
relevant organizations as necessary.

アア-1 Model systems for internal promotion will be
prepared, for the purpose of increasing faculty
incentives, taking into consideration not only evaluationof academic paper publications, but also of achievements
in education, contribution to society, and contribution tointernal business operation at the University.
ア-2 Deliberations will be made, towards preparation of
a comprehensive evaluation system, in which evaluation
results will be reflected in promotions and salaries,
blending it with the existing public invitation system
focused on applicants’ academic paper publications.

イ

イ-1 Allowing faculty members to concurrently be
employed by other employees will not be restricted totimes outside regular work hours, for faculty members
who will be engaged in business utilizing research resultsfrom work done at the University, and a system will beutilized, in which such faculty members are allowed toconcentrate on the relevant business by taking leaves ofabsence for designated periods of time.
イ-2 Due consideration will be given so that the relevant
system can be utilized, and handling of duty hours, etc.
in these cases will also be considered.

ウ

Information will be collected as necessary regarding asystem for personnel exchange of faculty with othernational/public university corporations and for personnel
exchange of faculty and administrative staff withprefectural organizations.

Ｃ
イ-1 Allowing faculty members to concurrently be
employed by other employees will not be restricted totimes outside regular work hours, for faculty members
who will be engaged in business utilizing research resultsfrom work done at the University, and a system will be
constructed and utilized, in which such faculty members
are allowed to concentrate on the relevant business bytaking leaves of absence for designated periods of time.
イ-2 Due consideration will be given so that the relevant
system can be utilized, and handling of duty hours, etc.
in these cases will also be considered.

ＢＢ

エ Educational programs for personnel organized by
the national government, the prefectural
government and Fukushima Municipal Learning
Center shall be effectively used. In addition,systems to be originally established by theuniversity corporation, e.g. a sabbatical system*,shall be deliberated on.

エ エ-1 Utilization of educational programs for clericalpersonnel organized by the national government, theprefectural government and Fukushima Municipal
Learning Center shall be continued.
エ-2 Systems to be originally established by theuniversity corporation, e.g. a sabbatical system*, will bedeliberated on, striving for improvement in education andresearch abilities of faculty.

エ エ-1 Utilization of educational programs for clericalpersonnel organized by the national government, theprefectural government and Fukushima Municipal
Learning Center shall be continued.
エ-2 Systems to be originally established by theuniversity corporation, e.g. a sabbatical system*, will bedeliberated on, striving for improvement in education andresearch abilities of faculty.

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（1）Specific measures regarding reconsideration of the functions and structure of administrative organizations

アAdvancement of specialized knowledge regarding
university management, etc. of administrative
personnel and employment of proper
administrative personnel with specialized
knowledge and ability shall be positively
promoted.

ア ア-1 Advancement of specialized abilities regarding
university management, etc. of administrative personnel
will be proactively promoted, utilizing various training
programs.
ア-2 Plans for employment of proper administrative
personnel with specialized knowledge and abilities will bedrawn, and will be proactively referred to for
employment.

イ

Administrative personnel shall be actively invited
to participate in management and planning
regarding University operation.

イウ

Plans for technical seminars for development ofknowledge and skills of administrative staff
members in cooperation with other universities
shall be deliberated on.

ウ Situations regarding specialized offered for seminars foradministrative personnel in cooperation with otheruniversities will be surveyed and models for
implementation methods will be deliberated on.

アア-1 Advancement of specialized abilities regarding
university management, etc. of administrative personnel
will be proactively promoted, utilizing various training
programs.
ア-2 Employment of proper administrative personnel
with specialized knowledge and abilities will be
implemented by phase and in a carefully planned
manner.

イ

イ-1 Administrative personnel will be required toparticipate in management of the University including
activities of the Board of Executives, executive councils
and other committees within the University.
イ-2 Administrative personnel will continue to berequired to participate in planning operations carried out
by the Center for Strategy of International Programs andthe Evaluation Office, which will be established, as well
as operations carried out by the administrative group in
charge of planning.

ウ

In addition to participation in seminars conducted by
the Japan Association of Municipal and Prefectural
Colleges and Universities and the National Institution
for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation,etc., information exchange with other universities will
be promoted.

Ｂ
イ-1 Administrative personnel will be required toparticipate in management of the University including
activities of the Board of Executives, executive councils
and other committees within the University.
イ-2 Administrative personnel will continue to berequired to participate in planning operations carried out
by the Center for Strategy of International Programs andthe Evaluation Office, which will be established, as well
as operations carried out by the administrative group in
charge of planning.

Ｂ

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（2）Specific measures regarding improvement of effectiveness and practicality of administrative workア

The present academic affairs administration
system shall be improved based on comprehensive
review on user-friendliness and information
security, etc.

ア Deliberations will be made by the ISTC Steering
Committee and a relevant working group towards startingof operation of the new administrative system in AY
2007.

イ

In order to enhance security of information related
to the administrative system, necessary schemes
and funding mechanisms shall be established. In
addition, system improvements shall be done for
reduction of workloads and costs related to
information security regarding the administrative
system.

イウ

Efficiency in office counter work will be increased
and services provided for students will be
improved.

ウ ウ-1 Efficient operation systems for office counter work
will be deliberated on from diversified standpoints for
improvement of services offered to students.
ウ-2 Constant efforts to raise awareness among
administrative staff members will be made for
improvement of services offered to students.

エ For efficient and rationalized business operation,certain administrative work shall be integrated,
and also the budget execution shall be expedited.

エ エ-1 Procedures and flowcharts for business operations
will be reviewed towards integration of administrativework.
エ-2 Improvement of efficiency and practicality inbusiness processing will be promoted in addition to
expedited budget execution.

ア

In addition to ensuring stable operation of the new"Administrative Management System" which will go
into operation in AY 2007, due consideration will begiven to information security. Necessary preparations
will also be made to the administration system, sothat the system can respond to changes incurriculum, etc.

イ

In addition to ensuring stable operation of the new"Administrative Management System" which will go
into operation in AY 2007, due consideration will begiven to information security. Necessary preparations
will also be made to the administration system, sothat the system can respond to changes incurriculum, etc.

ウ

ウ-1 Efficient operation systems for office counter work
will be deliberated on from diversified standpoints for
improvement of services offered to students.
ウ-2 Constant efforts to raise awareness among
administrative staff members will be made for
improvement of services offered to students.

Ｂ
Deliberations will be made by the ISTC Steering
Committee and a relevant working group towards startingof operation of the new administrative system in AY
2007.

Ｂ

Ｂ

Ｂ

エ エ-1 Procedures and flowcharts for business operations
will be reviewed towards integration of administrativework.
エ-2 Well-planned and efficient use of budgets will
be promoted through prompt allocation of budget for
education and research, and proper operation of theorder placement system by faculty members. In
addition, review of administrative procedures will beconsidered for the purpose of increasing thetransparency and competitiveness in bidding, etc.

オ For efficient and rationalized business operation
related to meetings and committees, the present
meetings and committees shall be reorganized,
abolished or merged.

オ For efficient and practical business operation related tomeetings and committees, the present meetings andcommittees will be reorganized, abolished or merged, sothat the University can be operated by limited humanresources.

カ Possible outsourcing of business shall be actively
worked on, taking into consideration a viewpointof performance and cost.

カ カ-1 Outsourcing of business items related to personnel,
salary, welfare programs, etc. will be implemented.
カ-2 Possible outsourcing of business will be considered
and actively worked on hereafter.

キキ キ-1 Shared use and electronic management of
information will be promoted, utilizing networks in aneffort to expedite business processes.
キ-2 Upgrading and promotion of efficiency in overallmanagement operations will be promoted, by graduallytransferring to a paperless work system.

オ For efficient and practical business operation related tomeetings and committees, the present meetings andcommittees will be reorganized, abolished or merged, sothat the University can be operated by limited humanresources.

Ｂ
カ カ-1 Outsourcing of business items related touniversity administration and management conductedby the Administrative Office will be promoted.
カ-2 Possible outsourcing of business will be considered
and actively worked on hereafter.

Ｂ
Shared use and electronic management of
information shall be promoted, seeking upgradingof and efficiency in management operations.

キＢ

キ-1 Shared use and electronic management of
information will be promoted, utilizing networks in aneffort to expedite business processes.
キ-2 Upgrading and promotion of efficiency in overallmanagement operations will be promoted, by graduallytransferring to a paperless work system.

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Item

１ Measures for achievement of goals regarding increasing self-income, for example, external research funds, etc.

（1） Planning of research programs by faculty members （1） (1-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad range
for applications to external funds shall beof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
encouraged. An objective of having at least one
information and be given support when they makeapplication for public-invitation-based research
applications for research funds.
funds, e.g. Grants-In-Aid for Scientific Research,(1-2)Faculty members will be encouraged to carry out
made by each faculty member shall be established.
proposals for and planning of research programs and to(The University of Aizu)
apply for research funds individually.

（1） (1-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad rangeof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
information and be given support when they makeapplications for research funds.
(1-2)Faculty members will be encouraged to carry out
proposals for and planning of research programs and to
apply for research funds individually.

Ｂ（2） A system to support faculty members in making（2） (2-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad range
applications for research projects individually or inof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
groups shall be improved, in order to increase
information and be given support when they makeacquisition of external funds.
applications for research funds.
(2-2)A system to support faculty members in making
applications for individual and group research projects
will be improved.

（2） (2-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad rangeof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
information and be given support when they makeapplications for research funds.
(2-2)A system to support faculty members in making
applications for individual and group research projects
will be improved.

Ｂ（3） A 50% increase in the amount of acquired
external research funds (public-invitation-based
research funds, cooperative research funds,
commissioned research funds, and grant
donations,) within a planned period of time, shallbe aimed at. (The University of Aizu)（3） (3-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad rangeof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
information and be given support when they makeapplications for research funds.
(3-2)A 10% increase in the amount of acquired external
research funds (public-invitation-based research funds,
cooperative research funds, commissioned researchfunds, and grant donations, etc.) within this fiscal year,
will be aimed at. （The University of Aizu)（4） For the purpose of supporting acquisition of other （4） Portions of funds allocated for indirect overhead
strategic funds, portions of funds allocated for
expenses from acquired external funds will be used toindirect overhead expenses from acquired external
establish intellectual property cycles throughfunds shall be used for concentrated basic
accumulation of research achievements as assets.
research at the University, exploratory researchby young faculty members, and creative research,etc.

Ｂ（3） (3-1)For acquisition of external funds from a broad rangeof fields, faculty members will be well-informed of various
information and be given support when they makeapplications for research funds.
(3-2)A 10% increase in the amount of acquired external
research funds (public-invitation-based research funds,
cooperative research funds, commissioned researchfunds, and grant donations, etc.) within this fiscal year,
will be aimed at. (The University of Aizu)（4） Portions of funds allocated for indirect overhead
expenses from acquired external funds will be used toestablish intellectual property cycles throughaccumulation of research achievements as assets.

Ｂ（5） Cooperative research with private companies andresearch in high social needs shall be actively
conducted in accordance with fair rules andcontracts, so that the University can acquire
external funds.

（5） (5-1)The University-Business Innovation Center will takethe initiative in promotion of effective research over abroad range of fields, which involves matching of theneeds of companies and research seeds to be provided by
the University.
(5-2)Cooperative and commissioned research with privatecompanies will be further promoted, so that the
University can acquire external funds.

（6） The strategy on intellectual property of the
University shall be established, and income frompatent rights acquired through researchachievements of the University and incubation ofventure business shall be aimed at. （The
University of Aizu)（6） Based on the strategy of intellectual property,
intellectual property cycles will be established, andenhancement of the economic level of local communities
through incubation of venture business, etc. （The
University of Aizu）（7） Increase in income from usage fees of facilities of
the University shall be aimed at, from thestandpoint of efficient use of property.

（7） Increase in income by reassessment of lending standards
and usage fees of facilities of the University will be aimedat. （The University of Aizu）（8） Income from charging for short-period technicalseminars for mid-career professionals, etc. shallbe discussed.

（8） Holding of technical seminars for mid-career
professionals will be discussed.

（9） Amounts for application fees and entrance
examination fees, admission fees and tuition, etc.
shall be appropriately determined, taking into
account the role of the University as a public
university corporation.

（9） Amounts for application fees and entrance examination
fees, admission fees and tuition, etc. will be held
unchanged for FY 2006, from the standpoint of securing
a large number of excellent students.

Ｂ（5） (5-1)The University-Business Innovation Center will takethe initiative in promotion of effective research over abroad range of fields, which involves matching of theneeds of companies and research seeds to be provided by
the University.
(5-2)Cooperative and commissioned research with privatecompanies will be further promoted, so that the
University can acquire external funds.
（6） Based on the strategy of intellectual property,
intellectual property cycles will be established, andenhancement of the economic level of local communities
through incubation of venture business, etc. (The
University of Aizu）Ｃ（7） Increase in income by reassessment of lending standards
and usage fees of facilities of the University will be aimedat. （The University of Aizu）

Ｂ（8） Holding of technical seminars for mid-career
professionals, such as ". NET Seminars," will be
discussed.

Ｂ（9） Amounts for application fees and entrance examination
fees, admission fees and tuition, etc. will remainunchanged for AY 2007, however, they will be
examined, from diversified standpoints of the
University as a whole, including increase in revenue
and securing a large number of excellent students.

Ｂ（10） A system for acceptance of donations from private （10） A system for acceptance of donations from privatecompanies and graduates, etc. shall be improved.
companies and graduates, etc. will be discussed.
Donations shall be collected on a continuing basis,and establishment of the University Foundation
shall be discussed.

（10） A system for acceptance of donations from privatecompanies and graduates, etc. will be discussed.

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Ⅲ Measures that should be taken in order to achieve goals regarding improvement of financial affairs
Item

２ Measures for achievement of goals regarding economization of expenses（1） In order to reduce administrative expenses, theexisting organizations shall be reorganized or
merged as necessary, based on the results ofinternal investigations and evaluations.

（1） Deliberations will be made regarding management andadministration systems, etc. of the existing organizations,based on the results of internal investigations andevaluations, and the evaluation results by evaluation
organizations for accreditation of universities and the
Fukushima Prefecture Public University Corporation
Evaluation Committee.

（1） Deliberations will be made regarding management andadministration systems, etc. of the existingorganizations, based on the results of internal
investigations and evaluations, and the evaluation resultsby evaluation organizations for accreditation ofuniversities and the Fukushima Prefecture Public
University Corporation Evaluation Committee.

Ｂ（2） Establishment of environmental standards for the （2） （2-1）For the establishment of environmental standards
University shall be considered, and economization
for the University, collection of relevant information andin water and power consumption, reduction ofdeliberations will be made.
waste, and recycling for energy-saving purposes（2-2）Economization in water and power consumption,
shall be encouraged and put into practice.
reduction of waste, and recycling for energy-saving
purposes will be encouraged and put into practice.

Ｂ（3） In order to economize administrative expenses,
reorganization/merger and abolition of meetingsand committees shall be aimed at, andreduction/acceleration of paperwork as well aslabor-saving measures shall be promoted.

（3） In order to realize efficient administration of the
University with limited human resources,
reorganization/merger and abolition of meetings andcommittees will be aimed at.

（2） （2-1）Environmental standards for the University willbe established.
（2-2）Further efforts will be directed toward thoroughimplementation of energy-saving measures (reductionin power, gas, water and sewage consumption) andresource-saving measures (reduction of waste andcarrying out of recycling.) In addition, investigationof the progress of measures and review for
improvement will be carried out, and new approaches
will be taken.
（3） In order to realize efficient administration of the
University with limited human resources,
reorganization/merger and abolition of meetings andcommittees will be aimed at.

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Item

３ Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of property management and administration（1） Systems for effective and efficient facility
management shall be improved through reexamination of organizations made as necessary.

（1） Through promotion of cooperation among organizations,systems for effective and efficient facility management will
be improved.

（1） Through introduction of a reservation system forfacilities use and promotion of cooperation amongorganizations, systems for effective and efficient facility
management will be improved. (The University of Aizu)

Ｂ（2） University facilities, e.g. the University（2） By widely publicizing the system for use of University
Auditorium, lecture rooms and parking lots, shall
facilities, expansion of the range of organizations eligible
be open to the public as long as use of theseto use facilities, etc. will be aimed at. （The University offacilities does not interfere with education andAizu）
research of the University, so that University
property can be more effectively utilized. By
widely publicizing the system for use of University
facilities and expanding the range of organizations
eligible to use them, the average number of casesof use of the University Auditorium by individuals
or groups outside the University per year should
be increased from 16 cases to 21 cases (anincrease of 30%). The average number of cases ofuse of rooms in the Lecture Hall by individuals orgroups outside the University per year should be
increased from 16 cases to 19 cases (an increaseof 20%).
（3） For more effective property utilization,
maintenance and administration of University
facilities shall be sufficiently financed with
operational subsidies and carried out efficiently,
based on long-term maintenance plans, etc.

（2） By widely publicizing the system for use of University
facilities, and by promptly responding to users, etc.
through utilization of a reservation system forfacilities use, increase in the number of users will be
aimed at. （The University of Aizu）

Ｂ（3） Maintenance and administration of University facilities
will be carried out efficiently by securing necessary
budgets, based on long-term maintenance plans.

Ａ（3） Based on the situations concerning natural
deterioration of facilities and the results ofinspections, etc., review of the long-term
maintenance plans (annual plans and implementation
details) will be carried out for promotion of systematicand efficient maintenance and administration of
University facilities.

（4） A system for proper administration of intangible
fixed assets including patents, software andfinancial assets shall be established.

（4） Establishment of a system for proper administration of
intangible fixed assets including patents, software andfinancial assets will be discussed.

Ｂ（4） Establishment of a system for proper administration of
intangible fixed assets including patents, software andfinancial assets will be discussed. Proper managementof financial assets will be conducted based on the fundmanagement policy.

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IV Measures that Should Be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding Internal Investigations and Evaluations of Situations Concerning Education/Research and Organizations/Administration

Item

１ Specific measures regarding implementation of internal investigations and evaluations（1） Internal investigations and evaluations shall be
conducted on a regular basis by the Internal
Affairs Committee, and the results of theinvestigations and evaluations shall be disclosed
within and outside the University.

（1） （1-1）Internal investigations and evaluations regarding
content of education and research will be conductedutilizing the Evaluation Office.
（1-2）Internal Affairs Committee meetings will be held ona regular basis for deliberations on the results ofinvestigations and evaluations, and the results will be
disclosed within and outside the University.

（2） The University will receive appropriate external
audits by certified public accountants, etc.
regarding financial situations andadministration/operation of the University, andthe results of external audits will be disclosed tothe public.

（2） The University will receive appropriate audits byaccounting auditors and corporate auditors regarding
financial situations and administration/operation of the
University on a regular basis, and the results of audits
will be disclosed to the public via the University website.

（3） Internal investigations and evaluations will be
carried out effectively, taking into accountconsistency with external evaluations, etc., byorganizations including institutes for university
accreditation/evaluation and the Evaluation
Committee for Public University Corporations.

（3） Internal investigations and evaluations will be carried out
effectively, reflecting the results of external evaluations
by evaluation organizations for accreditation ofuniversities and the Fukushima Prefecture Public
University Corporation Evaluation Committee.

（4） An organization for evaluation of faculty members
shall be established to conduct evaluations on aregular basis.

（4） Deliberations will be made regarding the role of a facultyevaluation committee, and with establishment of an
appropriate committee, a system for conducting
evaluations on a regular basis will be prepared.

（5） (1) Evaluation criteria shall be prepared using
evaluation criteria employed by third-party
evaluation organizations, etc. as reference.

（5） Evaluation criteria will be prepared using evaluation
criteria employed by third-party evaluation organizations,etc. as reference.

Ｂ

Ｂ（1） Internal investigations and evaluations regarding content
of education and research will be conducted utilizing therespective evaluation organizations for the University
or the Junior College Division. The results ofinvestigations and evaluations will be disclosed within
and outside the University, in order to give feedback
to faculty members.
（2） The University will conduct internal audits to improve
the internal check system. The University will also
receive appropriate audits by accounting auditors andcorporate auditors on a regular basis, and the results ofaudits will be disclosed to the public via the University
website.
（3） Internal investigations and evaluations will be carried out
effectively, reflecting the results of external evaluations
by evaluation organizations for accreditation ofuniversities and the Fukushima Prefecture Public
University Corporation Evaluation Committee.

ＢＣ（4） Deliberations will be made regarding the role of a facultyevaluation committee, and with establishment of an
appropriate committee, a system for conducting
evaluations on a regular basis will be prepared.
（5） Based on the evaluation policies employed by the
Evaluation Committee for Public University
Corporations and institutes for university
accreditation/evaluation, as well as the annual
evaluation results, consideration will be given to theperspective from which internal investigations andevaluations should be conducted.

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２ Specific measures regarding implementation of third-party evaluations（1） The University receives mutual evaluations by the （1） The University will prepare for mutual evaluations by theJapan University Accreditation Association orJapan University Accreditation Association according toevaluations by the National Institution fora set of plans. (The University of Aizu)
Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
regularly. (The University of Aizu)（1） The University will prepare systematically forevaluations by the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and University Evaluation (scheduled to be
conducted in 2010.) (The University of Aizu)

Ｂ（3） The results of third-party evaluations shall be
disclosed to the public.

（3） The results of third-party evaluations will be disclosed tothe public via the University website.

（3） The results of third-party evaluations will be disclosed tothe public via the University website.

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３ Specific measures regarding utilization of evaluation results（1） Evaluation data for individuals anddepartments/divisions regarding research andeducation will be standardized and stored indatabases, and the results of evaluations will bereflected in administration of the University.

（1） Deliberations will be made regarding standardization ofevaluation data for individuals and departments/divisions
regarding research and education, and storing of the data
in databases.

（2） Deliberations regarding faculty training programs
responding to the evaluation results will be madeby the organization for faculty development (FD).

（2） An organization for faculty development (FD) will beestablished for deliberations regarding faculty training
programs necessary based on evaluation results.

（1） In parallel with operation of the "Achievement
Database System" to be introduced in FY 2007,
deliberations will be made regarding standardization ofevaluation data for individuals and departments/divisions
regarding research and education, and storing of the data
in databases, .

Ｃ（2） An organization for faculty development (FD) will beestablished for deliberations regarding faculty training
programs necessary based on evaluation results.

Ｃ（3） Results of third-party evaluations will be disclosed （3） （3-1)Results of third-party evaluations will be disclosed
to the public via the Internet, and utilized in theto the public via the University website.
process of internal investigations and evaluations（3-2)The evaluation results will be utilized in the process
to contribute to continued improvement ofof internal investigations and evaluations, and results ofuniversity administration. In addition, the results
improvement, etc. will also be disclosed to the public.
of improvement, etc. will also be disclosed to the
public.

（3） （3-1)Results of third-party evaluations will be disclosed
to the public via the University website.
（3-2)The evaluation results will be utilized in the processof internal investigations and evaluations, and results ofimprovement, etc. will also be disclosed to the public.

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V. Measures to Be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding Provision of Information on Situations Concerning Education/Research and Organizations/Administration
Item

１ Specific measures regarding further disclosure, provision and public relations regarding information for situations concerning education/research and organizations/administration（1） By improving the content of the University（1） （1-1）A system for improvement of public relations
website and holding the “Open Campus”
activities, such as making/updating the University
programs, understandings of the University among
website and campus tours for visitors, will be developed.
general citizens as well as prospective students（1-2）The University website will be redesigned, taking
will be further promoted.
the opportunity of the reorganization of the University
into a public university corporation.
（1-3）“Open Campus” programs will be held during the
University Festival period. （The University of Aizu）（1） （1-1）Proactive public relations activities will be
carried out through the University website andcampus tours for visitors.
（1-2）More effective public relations activities will be
implemented by promptly updating and further
improving the University website.
（1-3）“Open Campus” programs will be held during the
University Festival period. （The University of Aizu）（1-4）The University will accept junior/senior highschool students on educational trips to the University
in order to inform them of the characteristics of the
University, aiming at increasing the number ofstudents who will apply for admission to the
University as well as increasing publicity for the
University. （The University of Aizu）

Ａ（2） Excellent educational and research activities and （2） （2-1）Through improvement of the University website
achievements of the University will be stored inand publications as well as utilization of mass media,
databases. In addition, images and concepts
public relations will be carried out proactively.
regarding public relations (fundamental policies) of（2-2）With exchange activities with universities, etc.
the University will be established throughabroad and via the University website, informationcooperation from local communities and the mass
regarding the University will be made available to themedia, and strategic public relations will beworld proactively. （The University of Aizu）
aggressively carried out in and outside Japan.

（2） （2-1）Through improvement of the University website
and publications as well as utilization of mass media,
public relations will be carried out proactively.
（2-2）With exchange activities with universities, etc.
abroad and via the University website, information
regarding the University will be made available to theworld proactively. （The University of Aizu)

Ｂ（3） Deliberations will be made regarding the method
for promotion of effective construction of
databases, from a viewpoint that educational andresearch activities of faculty members should beconsidered as assets of the University.

（3） Deliberations will be made regarding the construction of
databases pertaining to educational and research
activities of faculty members.

（3） In parallel with operation of the "Achievement
Database System" to be introduced in FY 2007,
deliberations will be made regarding the construction of
databases pertaining to educational and research
activities of faculty members.

Ｂ（4） Through periodic publication of “Technical
Reports,” educational and research activities of
the University and cultural resources within the
University will be widely open to the public.

（4） Through publication of “Technical Reports,” educationaland research activities of the University will be disclosed
to the public. （The University of Aizu）（4） Through publication of “Technical Reports,” educationaland research activities of the University will be disclosed
to the public. （The University of Aizu）

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１ Specific measures to be taken to achieve goals regarding maintenance and utilization, etc. of facilities and equipment（1） From the perspective of improvement of education （1） Assessment and survey of current situations regarding
and research functions looking toward the future
maintenance of the campus shall be conducted fromand cooperation with local communities,
various points of view.
fundamental policies regarding campus plans willbe established and put into practice.

（1） Assessment and survey of current situations regarding
maintenance of the campus shall be conducted fromvarious points of view.

Ｃ（2） Creation of a model campus coexisting with nature （2） Based on the policies of the University of Aizu Naturein corporation with local communities, taking into
Friendly Maintenance Program Examination Committee,
account green preservation and existing natural
efforts will be directed toward green preservation inenvironments will be carried out.
cooperation with community organizations and NPOs.

（2） Based on the policies of the University of Aizu NatureFriendly Maintenance Program Examination Committee,
efforts will be directed toward green preservation incooperation with community organizations, etc. In
addition, creation of a campus open to the region will
be carried out through public relations activities
regarding these efforts and outdoor facilities
coexisting with nature, and through promotion of useof those facilities.

Ｂ（3） For maintenance of facilities, effort will be（3） Based on the content of surveys regarding universal
directed towards handling of timely issues, such as
design within the University, policies for facility
reinforcement of earthquake resistance, andmaintenance will be formulated.
introduction of universal design*, etc.

（3） Based on the results of surveys and future policies
regarding universal design within the University,
further efforts will be made to creation of facilities
that are universally user-friendly.

Ｃ（4） For replacement and repairs of equipment based（4） Follow-ups based on long-term maintenance plans, andon long-term maintenance plans, environmentallyassessment of how much consideration has been given tofriendly systems will be adopted, in terms of LCC
reduction of environmental loads in terms of energy(Life Cycle Cost)*, resource saving, energy
conservation, resource saving, and savings on utility
conservation, and limited emissions of carbon
charges during business operation will be done.
dioxide.
（5） Maintenance of facilities will be conducted inconjunction with operation/management offacilities with thorough understanding of theconcept of facilities management, referring tomethods adopted by private companies, etc.

Ｂ

（5） Basic data will be assessed, and deliberations will bemade toward implementation of facilities management(FM) methods.

（4） Based on the results of energy conservation
diagnoses and actual utilization of various facilities,
efforts will be directed toward utilization of facilities
and replacement of equipment, which will lead to
reduction in LCC (Life Cycle Cost)*, resourcesaving, and energy conservation.
（5） Toward implementation of facilities management (FM)methods, various investigations and review for
improvement will be carried out, and new approaches
will be taken, in terms of space, quality, and costs.

Ｂ（6） Deliberations will be made as to whether or not
ESCO projects should be introduced, andconsideration will also be given to details of potential
projects.

（6） Deliberations will be made towards fundamental surveys（6） Considerable effort will be directed towards
pertaining to subsidy programs, etc. for ESCO projects
introduction of new maintenance approaches, suchand selection of ESCO projects
as utilization of external funding including
competitive funding and donations, etc., andintroduction of ESCO (Energy Service Company)*and PFI (Private Finance Initiative.)*Ｂ（7） In accordance with relevant laws, measures taken （7） A firm understanding of current situations andby the national government and the government ofcompilation of data toward formulation of environmental
Fukushima Prefecture, etc., establishment ofpolicies of the University will be conducted, andenvironmental criteria for the University will bedeliberations on the establishment of environmental
discussed, and measures for economization in
criteria will be made.
water and power consumption, recycling,
reduction of waste, and energy saving, etc. will bepromoted. In addition, the implementation results
will be analyzed accurately and announced within
the university.

（7） A firm understanding of current situations andcompilation of data toward formulation of environmental
policies of the University will be conducted, anddeliberations on the establishment of environmental
criteria will be made.

Ｂ（8） Deliberations will be made regarding measures for
effective use of outdated computers.

（8） Check of the number of computers currently in use,
utilization studies, and hearing of opinions from faculty
members will be conducted for the purpose of formulationof utilization policies.

（8） In order to promote utilization of reusable computers,
etc. within the University, information regarding
those computers will be collected and provided
from/to University personnel.

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２ Measures to Be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding Healthcare and Safety Management（1） Based on the content of relevant laws, etc., effort （1） （1-1）Based on the content of relevant laws, including
will be made towards promotion of comprehensive
the Industrial Safety and Health Law, qualified healthsafety and health measures, and improvement ofmanagement staff and health promoters will be properly
safety and health environments, through proper
assigned.
assignment of qualified health management staff,（1-2）Provision of thorough safety education for facultyprovision of thorough safety education for faculty
and administrative personnel will be aimed at, throughand administrative personnel, and preparation of
appointment of a physician in charge of healthvarious manuals, etc.
management and activities of the Health Committee.
（1-3）Efforts will be made towards promotion ofcomprehensive safety and health measures, andimprovement of safety and health environments, throughpreparation of various manuals, etc.

（1） （1-1）Based on the content of relevant laws, including
the Industrial Safety and Health Law, qualified healthmanagement staff and health promoters will be properly
assigned.
（1-2）Provision of thorough safety education for faculty
and administrative personnel will be aimed at, throughappointment of a physician in charge of healthmanagement and activities of the Health Committee.
（1-3）Efforts will be made towards promotion ofcomprehensive safety and health measures, andimprovement of safety and health environments, throughpreparation of various manuals, etc.

Ｂ（2） Efforts shall be made toward realization of periodic （2） Efforts shall be made toward realization of periodic healthhealth checks for all students, faculty andchecks for all students, faculty and administrative staff byadministrative staff.
raising their awareness of the importance of periodic
health checks through activities of the HealthCommittee. (The University of Aizu)（2） Efforts shall be made toward realization of periodic healthchecks for all students, faculty and administrative staff byraising their awareness of the importance of periodic
health checks through activities of the HealthCommittee. (The University of Aizu)

Ｂ（3） Efforts shall be made so that health management（3） Efforts will be made so that the Student Counseling Roomfor students, faculty and administrative personnel,
and the Medical Treatment Room will be made known andfrom the standpoint of mental and physical health,more accessible to students, faculty and administrative
will be improved without delay, by providing
personnel.
counseling through interviews with a counselor.

（3） Efforts will be made so that the Student Counseling Roomand the Medical Treatment Room will be made known andmore accessible to students, faculty and administrative
personnel.

Ｂ（4） As information security safeguards, the adequate （4） (4-1)The security system will be maintained by the
Information Systems and Technology Center staff andnumber of specialists on security maintenance willcommissioned operation management companies. （Thecontinue to be assigned, in order to maintain the
University of Aizu）
present systems for operation.
(4-2)Improvement of the qualifications and quality of staff
members specializing in information processing will be
aimed at, through participation in seminars on information
security.

Ｂ（5） As provision of necessary crime prevention（5） Locations which may pose concerns of potential danger inequipment, crime prevention and guard systems insituations such as natural disasters (snow disasters,
and outside the buildings will be maintained.
typhoon, etc.) and crime (robbery, etc.) on campus will
be re-examined, and deliberations on necessary
countermeasures will be made again.

（4） (4-1)The security system will be maintained by the
Information Systems and Technology Center staff andcommissioned operation management companies. （The
University of Aizu）(4-2)Research will be conducted in order to respondto expected technological and institutional changes
regarding information security.
(4-3)Improvement of the qualifications and quality of staff
members specializing in information processing will be
aimed at, through participation in seminars on information
security.
（5） Locations which may pose concerns regarding
potential danger in situations such as natural
disasters (snow disasters, typhoon, etc.) and crime(robbery, etc.) on campus, appropriate
countermeasures will be taken as necessary. In
addition, for prevention of disasters and crime,
manuals regarding inspection and security patrol ofvarious facilities and locations on campus will be
improved, and map exercises, etc will be carried out.

Ｂ（6） For the purpose of raising awareness of students,
faculty and administrative personnel, etc. inregard to safety and disaster prevention, training
programs regarding action plans in the event ofdisasters and disaster prevention drills shall be
conducted based on University’s disasterprevention measure manuals.

（6） Easy-to-understand disaster prevention measure manuals
and a digest version of guidelines using many illustrations
and photos will be edited and issued.

（7） Proper repair and maintenance of facilities andequipment in terms of safety management will be
carried out, so that these facilities and equipment
can be used and operated correctly andappropriately in the event of a disaster.

（7） After investigations of problems regarding maintenanceand management of facilities and equipment based onlong-term maintenance plans and current situations
regarding the security system, repair policies will bedecided.

（6） For promotion of improvement and enhancement ofsystems and functions in the event of disasters,
disaster prevention measure manuals will be reviewed
based on lessons learned from disasters in recent
years and actual situations concerning handling ofdisasters/accidents on campus, and effective training
and drills will be conducted.

ＣＢ（8） Efforts shall be made to maintain and improve（8） After investigations regarding current situations asbuildings and facilities required for the University
facilities for emergency evacuation in the event of
as a campus designated as an emergency
disasters and insufficient facilities, etc., maintenanceevacuation area for local communities in the event
policies will be formulated.
of large-scale disasters, such as earthquakes.

Ｂ（7） Based on the situation concerning natural
deterioration of facilities, equipment, and security
systems, as well as the inspection results, etc., longterm maintenance plans will be reviewed, and proper
maintenance and management of facilities andequipment will be carried out.
（8） Proper maintenance and management of the University
field and green zone on campus will be carried out, as
an "emergency evacuation area" in Aizu-Wakamatsucity. Proper maintenance and management offacilities will also be carried out, so that fundamental
functions and capabilities as buildings can be
maintained, preparing for request from the city for an"emergency evacuation center (buildings)" in the
future.

（9） Resources that the University can offer will be examined,（9） On the occurrence of large-scale disasters,
and consultations and arrangements with relevant
cooperation with the Prefectural Government,
organizations will be made.
local municipal governments, the police and thefire authorities, etc. shall be promoted to facilitate
their disaster-relief activities, through utilizing
assets owned by the University, such as solidly
structured buildings and telecommunication
facilities, etc.

（9） Necessary examinations and preparations will be
conducted regarding utilization of facilities on campus
in the event of large-scale disasters, responding toconsultations and requests from relevantorganizations.

Ｂ（10） Through opening of the University park, trails and （10） Networks with users will be constructed through public
other University facilities, the University shallrelation activities for promotion of use of campus
keep close relations with local residents, thefacilities throughout the year. （The University of Aizu）
school for the handicapped and the local
kindergarten towards improvement of cooperation
between the said entities, in the event ofdisasters.

（10） Through active publicity regarding activities for
opening of the University facilities, use of campus
facilities throughout the year, and efforts towardgreen preservation in cooperation with local
communities, the University will build deeper
cooperation with relevant parties.

ＢComparison between Mid-Term Plans and Annual Plans for FY 2007
MID-TERM PLANS⑱ANNUAL PLANS

The University of Aizu
⑱SELF
EVALUATION⑲ANNUAL PLANS

VII. Other Matters
Item

1. Budget (including personnel expense
estimates,) and plans pertaining to revenues andexpenditures, and financial plans※ Omitted

1. Budget (including personnel expense estimates,) andplans pertaining to revenues and expenditures, andfinancial plans※ Omitted

1. Budget (including personnel expense estimates,) andplans pertaining to revenues and expenditures, andfinancial plans※ As described on the attached documents.

2. Short-term loan limit(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(2) Assumed reasons for loans:
It is assumed that the University may need toobtain loans in order to cover expenditures thatare urgently required due to delay in receipt ofoperational subsidies or occurrence of accidents,
etc.
3. Plans to transfer valuable property or offer
valuable property as collateral
None.
4. Use of surplus
If there is surplus after the settlement ofaccounts, the surplus will be used for
improvement in the quality of education andresearch, and improvement of organizational
operation, facilities and equipment.
5. Matters related to business operation provided
for in Prefectural rulings(1) Plans regarding facilities and equipment
Taking into account long-term maintenance plans,
plans regarding facilities and equipment shall bedecided in the budget-making process for eachfiscal year.

2. Short-term loan limit(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(2) Assumed reasons for loans:
It is assumed that the University may need to obtainloans in order to cover expenditures that are urgently
required due to delay in receipt of operational subsidies
or occurrence of accidents, etc.

2. Short-term loan limit(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(2) Assumed reasons for loans:
It is assumed that the University may need to obtainloans in order to cover expenditures that are urgently
required due to delay in receipt of operational subsidies
or occurrence of accidents, etc.

3. Plans to transfer valuable property or offer valuable
property as collateral
None.
4. Use of surplus
If there is surplus after the settlement of accounts, thesurplus will be used for improvement in the quality ofeducation and research, and improvement oforganizational operation, facilities and equipment.

3. Plans to transfer valuable property or offer valuable
property as collateral
None.
4. Use of surplus
If there is surplus after the settlement of accounts, thesurplus will be used for improvement in the quality ofeducation and research, and improvement oforganizational operation, facilities and equipment.

5. Matters related to business operation provided for in
Prefectural rulings(1) Plans regarding facilities and equipment
Details Estimated・ Caulking work for fixtures in the Research
Quadrangles (University of Aizu)
・ Repair work for water pipes in the North Building(Junior College Division)
cost (50 million yen)
Financial source (Subsidy for operation)

5. Matters related to business operation provided for in
Prefectural rulings(1) Plans regarding facilities and equipment
Details Estimated・ Caulking repair work for fixtures, replacementof heat exchange machine plates (The University of
Aizu)
・ Repair work for water pipes in the Gymnasium,
replacement of outdoor lights (Junior College
Division)cost (50 million yen)
Financial source (Subsidy for operation)

(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs(a) Selection and employment of internationallyrecognized excellent scholars from within andoutside Japan, through proactive recruiting
activities based on the principle of open invitation(b)Employment of individuals with specialized
knowledge and skills as personnel of the
Corporation(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs(a) Selection and employment of internationallyrecognized excellent scholars from within and outside
Japan, through proactive recruiting activities based on
the principle of open invitation(b)Employment of individuals with specialized
knowledge and skills as personnel of the Corporation(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs(a) Selection and employment of internationallyrecognized excellent scholars from within and outside
Japan, through proactive recruiting activities based on
the principle of open invitation(b)Employment of individuals with specialized
knowledge and skills as personnel of the Corporation(3) Plans regarding use of reserve funds
None.

(3) Plans regarding use of reserve funds
None.

(3) Plans regarding use of reserve funds
None.