The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 2nd term
March 26, 2012
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Fundamental Perspective
The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu is the founder and managerof the University of Aizu and the Junior College Division (hereafter referred to as “The
Junior College”), with its mission to contribute to advancement of scientifictechnologies and academic knowledge through nurturing human resources andconducting research in the fields of computer science and engineering, industrial
informatics, food and nutritional science and social welfare studies, as well as
contributing to industrial and cultural promotion.
In order to fulfill this mission and to contribute to reconstruction from the Great East
Japan Earthquake which occurred on March 11, 2011 and subsequent Fukushima
Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident, the Public University Corporation, the Universityof Aizu shall have the following basic goals, and pursue the goals as a corporation asa whole, through close cooperation among internal organizations such as the Board
of Executives, Management Council, Educational and Research Council, etc., andindividual administrative staff and faculty members under the leadership of the
Chairperson of the Board of Executives.
<<Basic Goals>><The University of Aizu>
The University of Aizu shall aim at realization of the founding principle, “toAdvance Knowledge for Humanity” (to make inventions and discoveries for peace
and prosperity for humanity). The University of Aizu shall also endeavor tocontribute to the future of our nation and local communities by taking a leading role
as a pioneer on an international level.
1. Nurture internationally viable individuals as researchers, technical experts, leadersand entrepreneurs who will support technological innovations, rich in creativity anda high standard of ethics.
2. Promote research and development in computer science and engineering to leadthe world and to contribute to society and academia.
3. Contribute to advancement of the prefecture’s industry and culture by pursuing
practicability and effectiveness in diversified areas related to education andresearch.
<The Junior College >Taking advantage of each of its specialty fields, the Junior College shall aim at
contribution to regional communities and improvement/development of culture andindustry, through fostering of human resources with practical skills necessary foroccupations and in everyday life.
1. Foster professionals who have the ability to contribute to society through the1Mid-term Goals

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utilization of specialized knowledge and technical skills they acquired.
2. Foster human resources with a broad range of knowledge in liberal arts who also
have logical perspectives.
3. Provide local residents with opportunities for lifelong learning in order to contributeto formation of knowledge-based society.
4. Collaborate with universities, industry, residents, and governments in the region forcontribution to promotion of rejuvenation of local regions.
The University and the Junior College
1. Both the University and the Junior College shall aim to nurture human resources toassume a leading role in Fukushima Prefecture’s reconstruction from the Great East
Japan Earthquake and to contribute to establishment of a new social framework
through creation of new industry, etc.
I Basic Organization for Education and Research and Period for Mid-Term
Goals
1. Period for Mid-Term Goals
The period for these mid-term goals shall be from April 1, 2012 through March 31,
2018.
2. Basic Organization for Education and Research
In order to achieve the mid-term goals, the University and the Junior College are
structured as follows:(1) The University
The Undergraduate School
The Graduate School(2) The Junior College
Departments

School of Computer Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Computer Science andEngineering
Department of Industrial Information Sciences
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences
Department of Social Welfare Sciences

II Goals regarding Improvement of the Quality of Education/Research I Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the Qualityof Education/Research Conducted at the University
Conducted at the University
1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education
1. Goals regarding Education(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding admission and entrance examination(1) Goals regarding admission and entrance examination systems
systems
ア The University of Aizu(ｱ) On the basis of the University’s admission policy established based on its ア The University of Aizu
educational goals, etc., make efforts to improve admission methods and schemes (ｱ) The Undergraduate Program
a. For recruitment of students meeting the University’s Admission Policy, review andso that the University can recruit excellent students who have high potential to act
improve the admission methods on a continuing basis.
globally in international society.
b. In order to attract more prospective students to the University, promote effective
and systematic PR activities under the initiative of “Admission Center” of the
University, through diverse approaches, including timely updates of relevant web
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Mid-term Plans(ｲ) Make further efforts to fulfill the admission capacity of the Graduate School (theMaster’s Program).

イ The Junior College
On the basis of the College’s admission policy established based on its
educational goals, etc., make efforts to implement strategic admission systems sothat the College can recruit goal-oriented students with high motivation to learn.

(2) Goals regarding content and achievements of education
ア The University of Aizu
Organize and manage a curriculum which integrates undergraduate andgraduate education.
(ｱ) The Undergraduate Programa. Expose students to state-of-the-art achievements of research while they takepart in contemporary and advanced research projects, so that they can start tounderstand on their own what basics they should learn in order to attain themost advanced and best research achievements.
b. Develop students’ practical skills through exercise-oriented classes.

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for high school students, and UoA Open Campus, etc.
(ｲ) The Graduate School (Master’s Program)a. Recruit excellent international students, including those from academic
exchange partner universities and those supported by government’s
scholarship.
b. In order to increase our undergraduate students’ motivation to proceed to our
graduate school, promote both the “Early Admission System” and the “Programof the Undergraduate and Master’s Programs for Five Years throughIntegration of the Two Programs.” The “Early Admission System” enables ourstudents to complete the Undergraduate Program in three years of enrollment
and proceed to the Master’s Program and the “Program of the Undergraduate
and Master’s Programs for Five Years through Integration of the Two
Programs” enables our students to complete the Master’s Program in five
years following admission to the Undergraduate School, in a well-planned andsmooth manner.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) In order to recruit excellent students, widely announce and publicize theadmission policy while reviewing and improving PR activities such as highschool visits by faculty, explanatory meetings for admissions, and open campus
events, etc. and advertisement tools such as the College’s brochure, website
and PR magazines, etc.
(ｲ) Establish an Admissions and Publicity Center (tentative name) to promote workfor publicity and admission in a comprehensive manner.
(ｳ) Review the current selection methods for improvement.
(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding content and achievements ofeducation
ア The University of Aizu(ｱ) The Undergraduate Programa. Improve the existing curriculums on a continuing basis, through so-called“PDCA cycle”* to promote leading-edge education and research and to keep
up with advancement in computer science and engineering, development ofcomputer-oriented society, and socio-environmental changes.
*PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle: A method to smoothly manage production
and quality of business activities.
b-1. Nurture human resources who have both solid skills centering aroundsoftware and system design and basic knowledge in information andcommunications, and also have mastered fundamentals of computer scienceand engineering.
b-2. Increase educational effectiveness while continuously improving classactivities. For example, enhance TAs’ and SAs’* teaching skills, encourage
students to take part in various contests for software education purposes, andmake use of small class-based activities and seminar-based activities.
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c. Offer education to nurture human resources having wide-ranging knowledge
and high ethical standards, including English education of practical use forinternational research and development in the field of computer science as wellas in international business, and specialized education in English.

d. Aiming at creation of entrepreneurial business innovations, promote education
to be of practical use for business including technology management andcontents.

4*SA (Student Assistants): Junior and senior undergraduate students who
serve as assistants in fundamental courses of the Undergraduate Schoolb-3. Through student-centered learning, such as PBL*, cultivate students’ abilities
to draw up plans and get those plans done.
*PBL (Project Based Learning): Problem-solving learning, which considerably
differs from lecture-based learning.
c-1. Enable students to acquire competence in computer science andengineering, including logical thinking based on knowledge of mathematics andphysics, and wide-ranging knowledge in humanities, social sciences, computer
ethics and intellectual property. Also, maintain and improve students' healthand physical strength through health and physical education courses, etc.
Health and physical strength is an important basis of their campus life. These
efforts shall result in nurturing of cheerful and well-rounded students capable offlexible thinking.
c-2. In order to enable students acquire wide-ranging knowledge and high ethicalstandards required for researchers and engineers in computer science andengineering, improve related courses, such as “Introduction to Computer
Science and Engineering” and “Information Ethics.”
c-3. Utilize global cutting-edge teaching materials for advanced computer scienceand engineering education. In parallel with this, retain the English speaking
and writing environment, where several advanced courses in computer scienceand engineering are given in English, and students are required to write theirgraduation thesis in English.
c-4. Provide highly professional English language education not only in English language courses, but also in computer science and engineering courses under
the leadership of faculty members who are native/native-like speakers of English
and also have doctoral degrees (PhD) in relevant computer science andengineering fields, so that students can acquire English language skills to be ofpractical use for research and development in the field of computer science, as
well as in the international business scene. Also, encourage students to takean English language proficiency test, in order to have all students take such atest at least once before graduation.
d-1. Based on the top-down education approach, nurture individuals who haveabilities to create proposals and carry them out, a creative sense, and an
entrepreneurial spirit to survive in society. In parallel with this, foster students’competency to cope with not only specific issues but also everyday issues fromscientific perspectives, by making use of their creative sense and innovativeideas. Such attitudes will help students to cope with changes they will face inthe future.

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e. Increase the percentage of undergraduate students who advance to the Graduate
Program to 40%.
Average percentage of undergraduate students who advanced to the University of
Aizu Graduate School from AY 2006 to AY 2010: 28 %(ｲ) The Graduate Programs
Make efforts to improve educational and research environments throughcollaboration, etc. with other universities.
a. In regard to the Master’s Program, in parallel with conducting specialized
education, design a curriculum to help students acquire international-level
presentation skills, extend areas of study widely to other related areas, anddevelop creative thinking.

5d-2. In order to promote practical education in collaboration with industry, discuss
our alumni’s involvement in our educational activities.
d-3. Encourage students to take “Information Technology Engineers Examination(ITEE)” and increase the rate of the current University students who have taken
ITEE to 50 %.
Also, aim to increase the rate of current University students who havepassed “Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)” orhigher level to 25 %.
e-1. Design curriculums in a systematic manner, taking into consideration
continuity and coherency between the upper division education at theUndergraduate School and the graduate education.
e-2. Discuss development of a new curriculum which integrates undergraduate
and graduate education.
(ｲ) The Graduate Programs
a-1. Improve the existing curriculums on a continuing basis, through so-called“PDCA Cycle” to promote leading-edge education and research and to keep up
with advancement in computer science and engineering, development ofcomputer-oriented society, and socio-environmental changes.
a-2. Under the initiative of the Center for Language Research, pursue research
on English for specific purposes of information technology, and apply researchachievements to English education at the Graduate School, by, for example,
opening an English language course commonly for the Master’s and Doctoral
Programs.
a-3. Nurture internationally viable human resources. For this purpose, use
English as a common language at the Graduate School.
a-4. Nurture human resources whose Japanese language proficiency is goodenough to work in Japan. For this purpose, improve Japanese language
education for international students, by, for example, giving some Master’scourses in Japanese.
a-5. Flexibly review and revise the existing curriculums through discussions on
possible approaches, such as starting new courses to nurture human resources
who have practical knowledge and skills on software, corresponding to social
demands.
a-6. Improve students’ competency to make international level researchpresentations through “Presentation Seminars” and other activities.
Presentation Seminars provide students with opportunities to brush up theirpresentation skills and also to understand expertise other than theirs byobserving other students’ presentations.

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イ The Junior College(ｱ) Design a curriculum by which students will be able to acquire specialized
knowledge and skills, etc., in an efficient manner within a short period of time.

(ｲ) Through education, nurture students with ability to find and implement solutions
to various social, cultural, and environmental issues on their own, who have ahigh standard of ethics and can achieve social/vocational independence andmake contributions to the region.
(ｳ) Implement education emphasizing interactive communication between students
and faculty.

6a-7. Let students experience high level research, useful for them to become
independent researchers in the future. Also provide students with advanced
training on research methodology.
a-8. Encourage students to contribute research papers to domestic/international
conferences as part of efforts to nurture independent researchers. Students
will be able to benefit from such experiences, in that they will become highly
motivated as researchers and pursue their expertise on their solid footing.
b-1. Nurture researchers and engineers who have multidisciplinary researchinterest, aiming at sharing research outcome with society.
b-2. In order to prove worthy of trust from society to the University, ensure theeducational quality.
イ The Junior College(ｱ)-1 Check and evaluate the curriculum on a continuing basis to make it suitable tocontemporary and social needs, and more effective and efficient.
(ｱ)-2 In order to help students to have purposes for learning and future paths, andregister for courses according to their purposes, develop systematic
curriculums and show students typical models of course registration.
(ｱ)-3 Inform students of purposes, content, goals and assessment standards ofeach course through syllabuses, so that students can use such information for
their course planning.
(ｱ)-4 Clearly show students assessment standards and attainment goals, and carryout fair and appropriate assessment.
(ｱ)-5 Aim at 100% success rate in acquisition of relevant licenses and certificates for
those who apply for them.
(ｲ)-1 Further improve general education courses, specialized courses and career
education.
(ｲ)-2 Promote practical and hands-on education through problem-finding/solving
activities to achieve the educational goals, and ensure the quality of education.
(ｲ)-3 Aim at advancement of students’ English language skills through introductionof an e-learning system which supports students’ self-learning.
(ｳ)-1 Taking advantage of the College’s characteristics, carry out small-group
instruction to give students attentive care with an emphasis on communication
between faculty and individual students.
(ｳ)-2 Develop diverse teaching methods, taking into account effective use ofaudio-visual materials, computers and network machines, etc.
(ｳ)-3 In order to help students develop their communication skills, provide students
with various learning opportunities, such as internship programs,
student-participatory and hands-on education.

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Mid-term Plans(3) Goals regarding systems/organizations for conducting education(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding systems/organizations for
ア Improve systems/organizations for education through flexible placement of faculty
conducting education
and administrative staff.
ア The University of Aizu
イ Regarding the University of Aizu, increase the number of non-Japanese faculty (ｱ) Flexibly assign faculty and administrative staff, while reviewing the current
assigned to specialized courses to approximately 50% of all faculty members.
structure of the Undergraduate School to match it with the undergraduate
ウ Encourage faculty members to further improve their teaching skills.
curriculum.
エ With regard to the University of Aizu, provide each student with an IT environment (ｲ) Systematically promote faculty search from international perspectives to maintainin which personal computers, etc., are always available.
the system to offer high quality education.
(ｳ) Carry out practical measures for faculty to improve pedagogical capabilities.
a. The Committee for Promotion of Faculty Development (FD) shall continue
discussion on how to promote faculty development. Also conduct student
class evaluations on a regular basis, for which results will be shared with faculty
members teaching relevant courses, for improvement and advancement of theeducational quality.
b. Increase transparency in education through improvement of the quality ofsyllabuses, fair grading policies, disclosure of past exam questions, etc.
(ｴ) Continue improving computer network systems of the University to increase
students’ usability and motivation to study.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) In order to improve the educational methods and contents, increase flexibility inpositioning of faculty and administrative staff from an overall perspective.
(ｲ) Strengthen interdepartmental collaboration in education.
(ｳ) In order to promote effective and efficient education, carry out necessary
innovation and improvement of facilities, equipment, materials and information,etc.
(ｴ) Make use of various evaluation results for improvement of class activities,
teaching methods, assessment
standards, and learning goals, and increase
the quality and transparency in education.
(ｵ) Organize FD seminars and open classes, aiming at advancement of teachingskills.

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Mid-term Plans(4) Goals regarding student support(4) Measures for achievement of goals regarding student support
ア Based on students’ various needs, improve support systems for learning, ア Specific measures for improvement of support systems for learning, life-styles,
life-styles, and extracurricular activities.
and extracurricular activities based on students’ various needs(ｱ) The University of Aizu
a-1. The undergraduate education should support not only students’ learning, butalso their personality and ability development. For this purpose, make use of
the “class mentor system” and “office-hour system” to detect students
experiencing severe difficulty with poor academic performance. In addition tothese systems, another learning support scheme, “student advisor system,” shallbe started.
a-2. Also, provide students with learning support and advice on course planning,making use of the Office for Learning Support. The Office for Learning Support
is open on a steady basis and has learning support staff and teaching assistants(TAs). Functions of the Office for Learning Support shall be further improved.
b. With regard to lifestyle and health counseling, a counselor (Student ConsultationRoom), a nurse (Medical Treatment Room), Grievance Counselors (GrievanceCounseling Office, Grievance Processing Committee), Counselor for Sexual
Harassment (Committee for Prevention of Sexual harassment) and staff
members of the Student Affairs Division shall cooperatively work for students.
Discuss establishment of a more efficient counseling system.
c. Basically, counseling shall be done on a student-counselor basis. However, inorder to detect and care students experiencing difficulties in their lifestyles at an
early juncture, adequate information shall be forwarded to their guardians at an
adequate juncture, so that guardians can also grasp situations throughconsultation, etc.
d. Make efforts to reduce students’ financial strain.
e. Proactively support students’ extra-curricular activities, given that students learnsocial values and how to get along with people of different ages andcharacteristics through extra-curricular activities, and mature as human beings.
f. Promote use of the “Lounge for International Exchange and Informal Discussion”
for communication among international students, Japanese students, faculty andadministrative staff members, and for exchange of various information. Alsoorganize events to support international students.
g. Work together with the Support Association for International Students of the
University of Aizu (SAISUA) and other outside organizations to support
international students.
h. Organize occasions for informal discussion and exchange of opinions amonginternational students, local people and companies.
(ｲ) The Junior College
a. Correctly understand the actual conditions of students’ life-styles and improve
support for learning/life-styles/extra-curricular activities.
b. In order to strengthen the learning support, make improvements in libraryservices, such as increasing the number of books, opening the Library on
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イ Give students attentive support for their career development activities, aiming at
the goal of an employment rate of 100% of graduates who seek employment.
The average employment rate of graduates who sought employment from AY
2006 to AY 2010
The University of Aizu
Undergraduate School: 96%
Graduate School (Master’s Program): 99%
The Junior College: 98%

Saturdays, extending open hours and improving various retrieval systems.
c. Give students attentive support through office hours, individual-based
consultation/instruction, and out-of-class instructiond. Think of measures to reduce students’ financial strain.
e. Promote edification to prevent students from being victimized by vicious
business such as confidence tricks and pyramid-selling schemes, etc., and forprevention of harassments.
f. Support student-initiated activities such as extracurricular/student union/dormitory
resident union activities from educational perspectives.
イ Specific measures for achieving 100% employment rate for students seeking
employment(ｱ) The University of Aizu
a. Aim to achieve 100% employment rate for students seeking employment atprivate companies through providing career guidance suitable for individual
students by creating a database integrating various data regarding students, andconstructing a cyber career development system, using the employability
portfolio.
b. For the purpose of developing students’ views towards professionals, andencouraging them to have future vision on their career at an early juncture,
discuss providing career design education for all students to start in their firstyear of the enrollment at the Undergraduate School.
c. Enhance small-group IT experience factory in the form of PBL, so that students
can solidify the foundation to develop practical ability as professionals, whilelearning through hands-on experiences (including the internship program) and
improving communication ability.
d. Discuss enhancement and improvement of the system to assist students in theircareer development by consolidating activities by faculty members, the Student
Affairs Division and Career Counselors, etc.
e. Discuss enhancement and improvement of the system for international students
seeking employment at Japanese companies.
f. By reinforcing ties between the Alumni Association and the University, establish
not only networks among graduates from the University but also a mentor
system involving alumni to support currently-enrolled students who are seeking
employment.
g. Create occasions for our students and faculty members to meet and exchange
information with persons who were previously employed as faculty members at
our University or who obtained a Master’s/Doctoral degree from our University, inorder to increase job opportunities for our graduate students (especially ourDoctoral Program students) at other universities and research institutes, etc.
(ｲ) The Junior College
a. Improve the informational environment, so that students can get useful
information for their career development through the College’s website.
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help students have long-term vision for their careers.
c. In order to support students in finding jobs, find more companies which give theCollege job offers, and proactively exchange career information with companies
and the alumni.
d. Aim at the goal of an employment rate of 100% of students who seek
employment through attentive career development support according toindividual students’ vocational aptitude.
e. Regarding the Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences and the Department
of Social Welfare Sciences, maintain an employment rate of 80% or higher of
those students who seek jobs related to and/or requiring licenses or
qualifications.

2. Goals regarding Research
2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research(1) Goals regarding research standards and results(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding research standards and results
ア The University of Aizu
ア The University of Aizu(ｱ) Carry out research to respond to the needs of society (including regional(ｱ) World-leading research in the field of computer science and engineering will beindustry and local communities) in the field of computer science andfurther promoted to create results having a major impact on relevant fields.
engineering, expand the scope of research to agriculture and renewable( ｲ ) Conduct research to contribute to “formation of a local society whereenergy, etc. and share research achievements with local communities.
sustainable development is possible” (including agricultural fields), a theme(ｲ) Work on exploratory, advanced and strategic research to play a leading role inwhich has been assigned to Fukushima Prefecture as well as the world in the
global scenes.
21st century, and to “assistance for revitalization and reconstruction from theGreat East Japan Earthquake” (including research areas on renewable energy).
In order to realize such research, encourage University faculty members to havehigh professional awareness as researchers.
(ｳ) Prioritize invitation of researchers who have knowledge and skills necessary for
research mentioned in (ｲ) above to promote “one and only” and pioneeringresearch with creativity and originality.
【Prioritized Fields of Research to be Worked on as Goals】
World-leading research in the field of computer science and engineering, expected
to surely produce competitive results, has been recognized as “Strategic Research,”
and relevant research systems shall be enhanced and promoted. In addition,
research conducted for three emphasized clusters at the Research Center for
Advanced Information Science and Technology (CAIST), which was established in
April of 2009, shall be further promoted.

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Mid-term Plans(ｴ) Strategic Researcha. Innovative Computing
Research and development of advanced technology, especially key
components for supercomputers, such as parallel processing, compiler,
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU), etc.
b. Advanced Network Technology
Research and verification for “Internet of Things (IoT)”, a future form of theInternet, which will enable us to communicate with and control “things”
c. Advanced Software Technology
Research and construction of an application platform in multi-purpose
distributed environment for various applications by combination ofheterogeneous software and information components
d. Cloud Computing
Research and verification of cloud concept that information services andapplication services will be provided for users by using computing resources
spreading on the Internet(ｵ) Emphasized fields at the Research Center for Advanced Information Scienceand Technology (CAIST)
a. Aizu Research Cluster for Space Science (ARC-Space)
Serve as a hub institute which provides software for geoinformatics, geographic
information system (GIS) and probe assistance used in the space frontier projectin the field of space development of Japan, by utilization of our University’s
innovativeness in information science.
b. Aizu Research Cluster for Local Environment and Informatics(ARC-Environment)
Promotion of research on innovative environmental informatics anddevelopment of environment prediction technology with combination ofenvironmental science (meteorology, water/atmosphere science, etc.), seeking
coexistence with the natural environment and realization of the comfortable andconvenient “sustainable information society”
c. Aizu Research Cluster for Medical Engineering and Information (ARC-Medical)
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イ The Junior College
At each department, carry out research on fundamentals and local issues inrelation to their areas of specialization, and share research achievements withlocal communities.
ウ The University of Aizu and the Junior College
Organize and implement original research projects beyond the boundaries ofresearch fields.

(2) Goals regarding improvement of systems, etc. for promotion of research
ア Develop organizations and systems to provide support for research activities to
respond to diverse needs of society.
イ Improve the intellectual property management system and proactively utilize
research results as intellectual property, taking into consideration
characteristics of such research results.

12(ｶ) Conduct research on cutting-edge technology for renewable energy and on
Smart Grid IT.
(ｷ) Heighten market value of research achievements through acquisition of patentrights and technology transfer, while effectively managing intellectual property
belonging to the University.
(ｸ ) Aim to increase the number of papers accepted by major international
conferences and major ndjournals on a continuing basis within the period of the
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イ The Junior College(ｱ) Carry out fundamental research to improve education at each Department.
Also
work
on
solutionofregional
issuesthroughindustry-government-citizen-university collaboration to rejuvenate local regions
and communities.
ウ The University of Aizu and the Junior College(ｱ) The University of Aizu
a. Regarding innovative research fields requiring cross-disciplinary efforts,
recognize them as priority fields, establish support systems and improve R&D
environment thereto.
b. Provide assistance in participation in international conferences by faculty
members, and in organizing international workshops, symposiums, andinternational conferences at the University, in order to publicize and shareresearch results with society.
(ｲ) The Junior College
a. Through utilization of human resources, promote research projects having
distinctive features.
(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of systems, etc. forpromotion of research
ア The University of Aizu
( ｱ ) In order to connect research activities and society systematically andstrategically, with the UBIC as a core organization, promote projects with highsocial needs and obtain external research funds proactively.

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Mid-term Plans(ｲ) At the Research Center for Advanced Information Science and Technology(CAIST), improve research environment through assignment of faculty members
in a cross-laboratory manner and introduction of external funding, for example. In
each cluster, conduct pioneering research and research corresponding to social
needs.
(ｳ) Based on the University of Aizu Intellectual Property Strategy, enhance thesystem to provide University faculty with instructions, advice and/or consultation
regarding intellectual property, in order to promote patent application resulting
from faculty’s research seeds and effectively manage intellectual property
belonging to the University.
(ｴ) Allocate internal research funds, taking into account research fields regarded asemphasized goals of the University.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) In order to support research which can flexibly respond to diversifying needs,
review the support organization/system and research schemes, and create theenvironment which promotes effective and efficient research activities.
(ｲ) Review the research schemes, in order to fully make use of the College’s
wide-ranging fields of specialization, including studies on industry, management,
designing, information, environments, local administration, nutrition, cookery,health and welfare, childcare and nursing care, etc.
(ｳ) In order to support faculty’s superior activities, improve the internal competitive
research system and outside training programs.
( ｴ ) Regarding intellectual property, the Center for Rejuvenation of Local
Communities shall be responsible for management and administration, taking
into consideration characteristics of research results.

3. Goals regarding Contribution to Local Communities
3. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Contribution to Local(1) Establish goals regarding collaboration and cooperation with local communities,
Communities
etc.
(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding collaboration and cooperation with
ア Establish fundamental policies regarding contribution to local communities, andlocal communities, etc.
make efforts to realize sustainable development of regional industry and culture.
ア The University of Aizu
イ Promote collaboration and cooperation with the Prefectural Government, local (ｱ) Establish fundamental policies regarding contribution to local communities.
municipalities, national/public/ private universities inside and outside Fukushima in (ｲ) As a university open to local communities, promote opening of University
a proactive manner, exerting efforts to make further contributions to local
facilities for use by the general public.
communities.
(ｳ) Provide lifelong education by actively offering public lectures, etc., taking
ウ Through collaboration with University-led business ventures (*see the noteadvantage of intellectual resources possessed by the University, and hold public
below) and various sectors, including companies within Fukushima Prefecture,lectures by dispatched faculty members at locations outside the University,
research institutions, private organizations such as NPOs, etc., strive to foster
based on requests from local communities.
excellent human resources who respond to needs of the region and to facilitate
rejuvenation of local communities.
*Note: University-led business ventures are companies founded by faculty
members and students to sell products and services developed based on
their research achievements.
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Mid-term Plans(ｴ) Conduct research regarding content of education, teaching materials and IT
tools, etc., in cooperation with the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education,
aiming to improve scholastic abilities, especially in mathematics, physics andEnglish, of junior and senior high school students in Fukushima Prefecture. In
particular, the University shall further enhance collaboration with Aizu Gakuho
High School, based on the University-high school cooperation agreement.
( ｵ ) Promote contribution to local communities through activities, including
off-campus lectures targeted for high school students in and outside Fukushima
Prefecture.
( ｶ ) Cooperate in research and development with medical institutions andorganizations related to agriculture and forestry in the region, so as to contributeto development of products and services by those institutions, etc.
(ｷ) Host the “Computer Science Summer Camp” and the “Personal Computing
Contest for High School Students in Japan” in cooperation with relevantorganizations and entities, etc., in order to nurture individuals who will support the
information society and to publicize the University’s distinctive characteristics andstrengths nationwide through these events.
(ｸ) Promote research and development on broad-spectrum ideas for computer
operation responding to various needs and scenes of life.
(ｹ) Through cooperation with Fukushima Medical University, etc., focus on R&D on
IT related to medical support and perform activities, maintaining close
communication with local communities.
(ｺ) Promote collaborative research with Fukushima Medical University and otheruniversities inside and outside of Fukushima Prefecture, while taking fulladvantage of the characteristics of each university. With those universities
working together, also promote joint seminars and workshops for faculty andadministrative staff development. In addition, the University shall hold joint
meetings and lectures, etc. among those universities for periodic exchange of
information, so as to promote effective utilization of information obtained at thosemeetings in the University management.
(ｻ) Conduct various activities including seminars, in cooperation with privateorganizations, in order to contribute to nurturing of human resources andrejuvenation of local communities.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) For promotion of further contribution to local regions, establish fundamental
policies for local contribution.
(ｲ) Proactively work on student-participatory/hands-on education,
off-campus/on-campus public lectures, symposiums, seminars, workshops andresearch on solution of local issues, etc.
(ｳ) In order to further contribute to local regions and communities, discussenhancement of the administration system through assignment of full-time
researchers and staff to the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities, etc.
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Mid-term Plans(2) Goals regarding promotion of regional industry
ア Further reinforce cooperation with industries, universities and governments topromote regional industry and to create new industry, and make contributions interms of rejuvenation of local economy, which will result in creation of more job
opportunities.
イ Promote creation of new University-led business ventures, while collaboratingwith existing business ventures.

(ｴ) Work on solution of local issues through cooperation with prefectural/municipal
governments and Academia Consortium Fukushima in administration policy
making and implementation.
(ｵ) In collaboration with various bodies including private organizations such as
NPOs, and private companies, etc., nurture human resources and work on
solution of local issues.
(2) Specific measures regarding promotion of regional industry
ア The University of Aizu(ｱ) Proactively provide knowledge and expertise of our faculty members to support
diversified development and cultivation of markets by companies and research
institutions, etc. in Fukushima Prefecture.
(ｲ) Conduct seminars which will help create university-led venture businesses, andpromote various forms of cooperation with existing university-led venturebusinesses.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) Under the leadership of the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities, carryout joint research through industry-government-university collaboration and workon revitalization of local industry and rejuvenation of depopulated/hilly regions.

4. Goals regarding International Exchange
4. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding International Exchange(1) Goals regarding promotion of international exchange(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding promotion of international
Further promote exchange activities, collaboration, and cooperation with overseas
exchangeeducational institutions, etc. in order to nurture human resources who can act ア Promote activities related to international exchange on the initiative of the Centerinternationally and to implement research activities which meet internationalfor Strategy of International Programs, and take follow-up measures to further
standards.
promote international research collaboration and student exchange, etc. in an
efficient and organized manner, through continuous improvement of the
University’s international exchange structure.
イ Promote exchange with universities in many different countries including partner
universities, etc. When extending or concluding an exchange agreement, closely
review details of the agreement from strategic perspectives. By doing this,substantive exchange of faculty members and students, and collaborative
research, etc. shall be further promoted.
ウ Accept international students in a proactive manner and promote interactions
between international students and local communities for cross-cultural
understanding, so that they can transmit information regarding current conditions
and attraction of Fukushima Prefecture to inside and outside Japan.
エ Provide assistance in planning and holding of international academic
conferences, as part of the University’s activities in supporting international
research collaboration.
オ Improve the quality of performance of duties related to international activities
within the University through education and training of employees who have suchduties, including training seminars for translators at the University to improve theirskills, and practical education to foreign personnel advisors.
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Mid-term Plans
カ Promote international exchange in cooperation with the University, while
discussing a detailed plan for exchange activities and putting the plan into practicein the order of activities having higher feasibility. (The Junior College)

III Goals regarding Provision of Support for Reconstruction from the Great
East Japan Earthquake, etc.
1. Goals regarding Support to Reconstruction from the Great East Japan
Earthquake, etc.
(1) For reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, etc., as a prefectural
educational and research institution, nurture IT human resources who can take aleading role in Fukushima’s reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake,while putting importance on regional relations with people and communities.
(2) Make efforts to establish a new social framework, through creation of new industry
which aims at recovery from nuclear disasters, etc., and regeneration anddevelopment of community ties.

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lI Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Provision of Support toReconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support toReconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake(1) Specific measures for nurturing of IT human resources, etc.
ア Nurture IT human resources, while making efforts to accumulate IT engineers to theregion, in order to vitalize industry through creation of innovations.
(ｱ) Continue and further promote the existing training programs organized by “Aizu
SLF (Software Linkage Firm) Conference.”(ｲ) In cooperation with private companies, organize more courses for management oftechnology (MOT) and smart phone applications.
イ Through practical and hands-on education, nurture human resources who canassume a leading role in coping with reconstruction from the Great East Japan
Earthquake. (The Junior College)
ウ Provide support to the reconstruction through the University’s think tank functionand expertise.
(ｱ) Continue “Akabeko Program,” and give advice and instructions regarding thereconstruction.
(2) Specific measures for establishment of a new social framework
ア In order to provide support to reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake,establish the “University of Aizu Revitalization Center for Fukushima and Tohoku(provisional name)” and achieve goals regarding provision of support for thereconstruction in accordance with the “Vision for Revitalization of Fukushima
Prefecture,” by taking advantage of characteristics as an IT-specialized university.
イ Under the leadership of the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities,
proactively promote activities closely related to local regions, such as projects forrevitalization of local industry, rejuvenation of depopulated/hilly regions andreconstruction of local communities. (The Junior College)

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Mid-term Plans

2. Goals regarding Utilization of IT to Support the Quake Restoration
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Utilization of IT to Support the(1) Corresponding to occurrence of the Great East Japan Earthquake, etc., and in Quake Restoration
collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, strive to make contributions to the (1) Support for Health Surveys, etc. from IT Perspectives
quake restoration through utilization of IT in medical fields, including long-term ア Through cooperation with the Fukushima Prefecture and Fukushima Medical
healthcare management for all residents in Fukushima Prefecture, etc.
University regarding the prefectural citizens’ medical checkups, from the standpoint(2) Corresponding to occurrence of the Great East Japan Earthquake, aim atof an IT- specialized university, realize long-term management of data obtained fromcontributions to the quake restoration through research on disaster management
prefectural citizens’ medical checkups in a safe manner.
to secure safety and relief of prefectural residents, and on utilization of IT for (2) Approaches for Creation of New Industry
promotion of renewable energy, and share the achievements with people in the ア Promote research activities for advanced IT, in order to establish disaster-resistant,region and the world.
safe and sustainable environmental society.
( ｱ ) Promote research in the fields of local government cloud, urban OS*(reconstruction modeling of Hama-dori), tsunami simulation and local weather
information, etc.
*OS: Operating System(ｲ) Build IT infrastructure for a renewable energy model, using advanced IT researchsuch as Smart Grid and Green IT, etc. as a core.
3. Goals regarding Collaboration and Cooperation in Provision of Support to 3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Collaboration and Cooperation
Reconstructionin Provision of Support to Reconstruction(1) For reconstruction from the Earthquake, promote collaboration and cooperation (1) For reconstruction from the Earthquake, work on various projects in collaboration
with the Prefectural Government, local municipalities, Fukushima Medial University,and cooperation with the Prefectural Government, local municipalities, Fukushima
and other national/public/private universities inside and outside Fukushima in aMedial University, other national/public/private universities, research institutions andproactive manner.
private companies inside and outside Fukushima in a proactive manner.
IV

Goals regarding Improvement of Administrative Operation and III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
Effectiveness
Administrative Operation and Effectiveness1. Goals regarding Improvement of Business Operation and Effectiveness1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement of(1) Goals regarding improvement of organizational operation
Administrative Operation and Effectivenessア Implement University operation in a way that students and Corporation (1) Measures for achievement of goals for improvement of organizational operation
employees can be proud of.
ア-1 Promote employment of new administrative staff in a well-planned manner inorder to secure and nurture administrative personnel with highly-specialized
knowledge and abilities.
ア-2 As necessary, establish and utilize a system for personnel exchanges ofadministrative staff with other universities.
イ Under the leadership of the Chairperson of the Board of Executives, facilitate イ-1 In order to smoothly carry out the University operation, establish a systemprompt and accurate decision-making process. Based on these decisions,which supports the Chairperson of the Board of Executives in making prompt andconduct management of the Public University Corporation in a quick, flexible, andaccurate decisions, while the Board of Executives, the Management Council, thestrategic manner.
Education and Research Council, the Faculty Assembly and standing committees
adequately share roles.
イ-2 Adequately operate the Faculty Assembly and the Graduate School Faculty
Assembly, taking into consideration roles of the respective standing committees.
イ-3 For adequate business operation of the University including accounting affairs,
review and evaluate business operation items needing improvement with the help
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Mid-term Plans

ウ In order to meet the needs of society adequately, inspect and review internalorganizations, including educational and research organizations, on a regularbasis.

(2) Goals regarding improvement of effectiveness and practicality of administrative
work
Thoroughly review business operation of the University and streamline relevant
procedures in order to carry out administrative work more efficiently andreasonably.

2. Goals regarding Improvement of Financial Affairs(1) Goals regarding growth of self-generated income, including external researchfunds and other revenue
In order to reinforce and stabilize the financial base, make efforts to increase
self-generated income, including external research funds and other revenue.

of knowledgeable persons and specialists from outside the University, such as anaudit corporation, etc. to ensure a system for implementing measures necessary
for improvement of the University.
ウ-1 Employment of faculty members shall be based on an open application policy,
in principle. Also, secure excellent faculty members through introduction of diverse
employment systems.
ウ-2 While implementing appropriate personnel evaluation systems to increase
faculty’s incentives and improve the quality of education and research, such as
the internal promotion system and the tenure-track system, develop acomprehensive personnel evaluation system in order to properly evaluate
educational and research achievements.
ウ-3 Discuss improvement of business procedures and systems, for example,
realization of more efficient execution of research budgets, etc., in order to create
an environment in which faculty members can concentrate on research andgain good achievements.
(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of effectiveness andpracticality of administrative work
ア Simplify and rationalize administrative work of the University, while reviewing andreorganizing administrative organizations and placement of personnel. In
addition, promote outsourcing of administrative work, where possible.
イ In order to increase efficiency of administrative work, reorganize and merge theexisting meetings and standing committees.
ウ Establish an academic affairs administration system with better security which
enhances convenience of students, faculty and administrative personnel, andcontributes to effective administrative operation.
2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement of Financial
Affairs(1) Specific measures regarding growth of self-generated income, including external
research funds and other revenue
ア Discuss generation of income by holding and charging for short-period technicalseminars for mid-career professionals.
イ Improve a system for acceptance of donations from private companies andgraduates. Also, make efforts to collect donations on a continuing basis, anddiscuss establishment of the University Foundation.
ウ Aim to increase income stby 30%, compared to the average annual income
during the period of the 1 Mid-term Goals, from usage fees of the University
facilities from the standpoint of efficient use of property.

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Mid-term Plans
エ Promote recycling of outdated computers and other equipment.
オ Aim at acquisition of external funds for research projects and implementation of
joint/commissioned research projects.
Quantitative target for applications for open application-based research funds:
More than 50 applications in total (The University)
More than 20 applications in total (The Junior College)(2) Specific measures regarding economization of expenses
ア In order to economize managerial expenses, review and improve contents andmethods of business operation.
イ Reduce relevant costs by way of water-saving, reduction of waste, recycling,
power conservation and other energy-saving efforts.

(2) Goals regarding economization of expenses
With regard to all sorts of expenditures, aim at cost economization throughwell-planned and effective disbursement.

3. Goals regarding Internal Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of 3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal Investigations andInformation
Evaluations, and Provision of Information(1) Goals regarding improvement of evaluations(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement of evaluations
Carry out internal investigations, evaluations and third-party evaluations, etc. on a ア The University of Aizu
regular basis to check and evaluate overall University operation and activities.
(ｱ) Within the framework of internal evaluations of the Corporation, conduct internal
Utilizing the results, improve the quality of research and education, further promote
investigations and evaluations regarding educational activities, using evaluation
activities for revitalization of education and research, contribute to local
criteria employed by third-party evaluation organizations, etc., as reference.
communities and improve business operation.
The Evaluation Office shall evaluate the University on a regular basis.
(ｲ) Grasp situations of research activities, including research progress andachievements on a regular basis.
(ｳ) Gain understanding of activities which can be used for making regional
contributions, within the framework of internal evaluations of the Corporation.
( ｴ ) Undergo periodic third-party evaluations by institutions for university
accreditation/evaluation.
イ The Junior College(ｱ) Inspect situations regarding evaluation of educational activities such as “student
class evaluations” on a regular basis by the Evaluation Committee, aiming to
improve and more effectively administer the inspection system.
(ｲ) Faculty, based on results of surveys regarding their courses, shall evaluate andreview their class activities for improvement.
(ｳ) Establish evaluation criteria and other related matters for vitalization andadvancement of education/research and for promotion of local contribution
under the initiative of the Evaluation Committee, and evaluate the overall
educational activities.

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Mid-term Plans(ｴ) Conduct self-inspection/evaluation on activities regarding education, research,
local contribution, and College management on a regular basis, and use
external evaluation results by Fukushima Prefecture Evaluation Committee for
University Corporations, etc. in an effective manner for appropriate managementof the College.
(2) Goals regarding promotion of information disclosure and transmission(2) Specific measures for promotion of disclosure and transmission of information
Disclose information to the general public in an appropriate manner to fulfill ア Adequately disclose information, such as corporation information, etc., via theaccountability to prefectural citizens, while proactively transmitting information on
University website.
educational and research activities and achievements.
イ Undergo appropriate external audits by certified public accountants, etc.
regarding financial situations and administration/operation of the University, anddisclose the results of external audits to the public.
ウ While publishing “Annual Reviews” on a periodical basis, discuss constructionof an institutional repository in order to publicize the University’s educational andresearch activities and intellectual resources.
エ Conduct surveys such as “student class evaluations,” “evaluation of the College
by students,” and “evaluation of the College by alumni” under the leadership ofthe Evaluation Committee and disclose relevant evaluation results. (The JuniorCollege)オ Through the College’s website, transmit information regarding education,
self-inspection/evaluation, and educational/research activities and achievements
in a proactive manner. (The Junior College)
カ Publish “Research Proceedings” on a regular basis and disclose the College’s
educational/research activities and intellectual resources to the public. (The JuniorCollege)
4. Important Goals regarding Other Business Operation
4. Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals regarding Other(1) Goals regarding complianceBusiness Operation
Make efforts to realize thorough compliance so that prefectural citizens can have (1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding compliancetrust in the University.
ア Enhance compliance in accordance with the University’s “Code of Conduct,”“Fundamental Policies Pertaining to Administration and Management of Public
Research Funds,” and “General Plan on Management of Conflicts of Interest.”(2) Goals regarding maintenance and utilization, etc. of facilities and equipment(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding maintenance and utilization, etc. of
Maintain and repair facilities and equipment of the University in a systematic
facilities and equipment
manner for comfortable and safe use, taking into consideration the environment ア Promote improvement of the educational environment and equipment, etc.
and universal design.
イ Repair, maintain and manage the University facilities and equipment based on thelong-term maintenance plans in an effective manner.
ウ Regarding the College’s decrepit dormitory and undersized library, discuss futureplans for these facilities from the perspective of safety and usability of residents andusers.

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Mid-term Plans
エ Review the environmental criteria that the University has established, and further
promote water and power conservation, and other energy-saving efforts to reduce
emission of CO2. Accurately analyze and evaluate the implementation results,
and announce the results within the University.
オ Discuss introduction of renewable energy resources, such as photovoltaic powersystems, etc.
カ Preserve green areas on campus with consideration for the natural environment
in the local communities, and make continuous efforts in keeping the University
campus attractive and beautiful.
キ Maintain and improve the University campus from the standpoint of universal
design.
ク In order to ensure safe and secure campus life for students, as well as torespond to occurrence of disasters, manage and maintain the University buildings
and facilities in good conditions at all times.

(3) Goals Regarding Healthcare and Safety Management(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding healthcare and safety
ア Establish a mental and physical health management system and a safety
management
management system to appropriately respond to occurrence of disasters and to ア-1 Improve a safety and health management system for maintenance andprevent accidents before they occur in order to protect health and secure safety ofpromotion of mental and physical health of students, faculty and administrative
students, faculty and administrative staff.
staff.
イ Promote constant cooperation with local communities and relevant organizations ア-2 Conduct periodical health checkups for all students, faculty and administrative
to provide resources of the University to local communities in a time of disaster.
personnel.
ア-3 Help students, faculty and administrative staff manage their mental andphysical health through provision of instructions from and/or interviews with acounselor in a timely manner. Also, discuss improvement of a counselingsystem (such as employment of a full-time nurse and counselor).
ア-4 Maintain and enhance crime prevention and security systems inside andoutside the buildings.
ア-5 For the purpose of raising awareness of students, faculty and administrative
personnel, etc. in regard to safety and disaster prevention, conduct training
programs regarding action plans in the event of disasters, and disasterprevention drills based on University’s disaster prevention measure manuals.
イ To respond to requests for use of the University facilities (Athletic Field andGymnasium, in particular) as emergency evacuation areas for local citizens, andfor provision of relief activities in the event of large-scale disasters, such as
earthquakes, manage and maintain the facilities in good conditions at all times.
Also, through opening of the University facilities on a regular basis, create anenvironment in which local residents and others do not hesitate to evacuate to
the University at the time of disaster.

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Mid-term Goals

Mid-term Plans(4) Goals regarding maintenance and utilization of communication infrastructure(4) Measures for achievement of goals for maintenance and utilization of
Maintain and improve the information communication infrastructure, which has
communication infrastructure
been serving as a backbone of the University operation, so that it can be utilized for ア Through construction of a network system which can respond to advancement
education, research, and business activities, and operation at the University.
of information technology on a constant basis, maintain and improve the IT
environment, so that it can serve as a backbone of the University operation.
イ Concerning administrative operation of the on-campus network systems,
maintain and improve the security measures to ensure stability and safety.
ウ Enhance stocks of books and other materials in electronic format at the
University Library. In addition, while implementing orientations and workshops,
improve the environment for usage of the Library by reorganizing displays, etc., inorder to provide better services to users.
IV. Other Matters
1. Budget (including personnel expense estimates,) income and expenditureplan, and financial plan
*See the separate sheets.
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 obtain loans in order to cover
expenditures that are urgently required due to delay in receipt of operational
subsidies from the Prefectural Government 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 a surplus after the settlement of accounts, use the surplus for
improvement of the quality of education 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
ア Taking into account long-term maintenance plans, decide on plans regarding
facilities and equipment in the budget-making process for each fiscal year.
イ Create a development and management plan to establish the “University of
Aizu Revitalization Center for Fukushima and Tohoku.”(2) Plans regarding personnel affairs
ア Employ internationally-recognized excellent scholars from inside and outside
Japan through proactive recruiting activities based on the principle of open
application.
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Mid-term Plans
イ Employ individuals who have specialized knowledge and skills asadministrative staff of the Corporation.
(3) Plans regarding use of reserve funds
Reserve funds of the balance carried forward from the previous term of the
Mid-term Goals shall be used as;-Expenses for operation related to Revitalization, and its contingent business-Expenses for operation related to education and research, and its contingent
business(4) Other necessary matters related to business operation of the Public University
Corporation
None.
6. Student capacity(*Separate sheet)23

(Separate sheet)

BudgetBudget for FY 2012 to FY 2017
Category

IncomeOperation Subsidy
GrantsSelf-generated Income
Income from tuition, admission, and application fees, etc.

Income from assets
Miscellaneous income
Income from Commissioned Research, etc. and Grant Donations

Long-term Loans
Total
Expenditure
Operating Expenses
Expenses for education and research
General expenses for administration
Expenses for Facilities and Equipment
Expenses for Commissioned Research, etc. andProjects through Grant Donations
Redemption of Long-term Loans
Total(Unit: million yen)Amount20,216
37
5,974
5,636
268
68
539
26,76825,016
18,658
6,357
1,212
539
26,768【Estimation Basis for Personnel Expenses】
A total budget of 13,340 million yen will be allocated to personnel expenses for the six-year period set for realization of
the mid-term goals. (excluding retirement allowances)
Note 1) Total amounts in the table above do not always coincide with the sum of individual categories, as fractions havebeen rounded down.
Note 2) Estimation for FY 2013 and on is based on the budget for FY 2012.
Note 3) Costs in the table above have been estimated based on the current rules for calculation of the operational
subsidies from the Government of Fukushima Prefecture, and are subject to revisions hereafter.
Note 4) Payment of retirement allowances shall follow the "Regulation Concerning Retirement Allowances for
Personnel of the Public University Corporation, The University of Aizu." Funds for retirement allowances to be coveredby operation subsidies will be estimated in the process of budget planning for each fiscal year.
Note 5) Regarding costs to be incurred from long-term contracts, etc. for which period exceed the term of these midterm plans, they shall be paid by self-generated income or the operational subsidies from the Government ofNote 6) Expenses related to establishment of the University of Aizu Revitalization Center for Fukushima and Tohoku
are not included.

【 Rules for Estimation of Operation Subsidies 】
1 Categories of Operation Subsidies
Operation Subsidies shall be divided into the following categories.
(1) Subsidy A: A subsidy for education and research activities and general administration
・Personnel expenses for education and research・Expenses related to academic affairs
・Expenses related to research・Expenses for administration and management of affiliated facilities
・Personnel expenses for administration and management of the Corporation
・Expenses for administration and management of the Corporation(2) Subsidy C: An operation subsidy for improvement of facilities
・Expenses for improvement of University facilities
2 Operation Subsidy Calculation Formulas
Allocation of operation subsidies shall be calculated according to the formulas described below.
(1) Operation subsidy for education and research activities and general administration: A(y)A (y) = A1(y) + A2(y) - D(y)A1(y): General budget necessary for administration and management ofeducation and research activities (excluding specified expenses)
A1(y) =A1 (y-1) x a
A2(y): Budget for specified expenses required for education, research, administration and management
D(y) : Estimation of payments from students, income from property and other expected income(2) Operation subsidy for improvement of facilities: C(y)C(y): Subsidy C shall be estimated every year, based on expenses required for facility improvement purposes.
Any surplus of funds from this subsidy category will be reserved for the following year for facility maintenance, etc.
The amount of operation subsidy shall be calculated by above formulas in principle. However, should there be any circumstancesin which a subsidy amount cannot be calculated in such a manner, the Fukushima Prefecture shall determine the amount after
consultation with the Corporation, taking into consideration stable operation of the Corporation and financial situation of thePrefecture.
【Coefficients used herein】
a (alpha): Coefficient of effectiveness (0.99)※ (y) : Relevant fiscal year(y)-1 : Year previous to the fiscal year "y"Income and Expenditure Plan
Income and Expenditure Plan for FY 2012 to FY 2017
Category
Expenditure
General Expenses
Operating expenses
Expenses for education and research
Expenses for commissioned research
Personnel expenses
General expenses
Financial expenses
Miscellaneous losses
Depreciation expenses
Short-term Losses(Unit: million yen)Amount27,00627,006
20,9586,789
325
13,842
3,100
167
2,779
-

IncomeRevenues from Operations
Operation subsidy
Grants
Revenue from tuition
Revenue from admission fees
Revenue from application fees
Revenue from commissioned research, etc.
Revenue from donations
Financial revenues
Miscellaneous revenues
Reversal of asset offsetting operation subsidies, etc.
Reversal of asset offsetting grants, etc.
Reversal of asset offsetting donations
Reversal of amount of items received or donated as
Extra Revenue
Net Revenue
Total Revenue
Note 1) Total amounts in the table above do not always coincide with the sum of individual
categories, as fractions have been rounded down.
Note 2) Estimation for FY 2013 and on is based on the budget for FY 2012.

27,00627,006
20,036
46
4,665
1,005
136
325
220
337
138
78
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Financial Planning
Financial Planning for FY 2012 to FY 2017
(Unit: million yen)
Category

AmountCapital Expenditures
Expenditures for business transactions

27,76826,277

Expenditures for investments

30

Expenditure for financial activities

461

Balance to be carried forward to the following term of the
mid-term plan

1,000

Capital Revenue

27,768

Revenue from business transactions

26,768

Revenue from operation subsidies

20,216

Revenue from grants

46

Revenue from tuition, admission and application fees

5,636

Revenue from commissioned research

325

Revenue from donations

205

Other revenue

337

Revenue from investments-

Revenue from facility charges-

Other revenue-

Revenue from financial activities
Balance carried forward from the previous term of the midterm plan
Note 1) Total amounts in the table above do not always coincide with the sum of individual
categories, as fractions have been rounded down.
Note 2) Estimation for FY2013 and on is based on the budget for FY2012.

1,000

Separate Sheet

Total student capacities
The University
Academic year

AY2012

AY2013The Junior College
School, Graduate school, and Total student capacities

School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）
School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960

Academic year

School, Graduate school, and Total student capacities

AY2012

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100

AY2013

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100

Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270

AY2014

AY2015

AY2016

AY2017（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）
School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）
School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）
School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）
School of Computer Science and Engineering: 960
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering: 270（Master’s Program: 240）
（Doctoral Program: 30）

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120

AY2014

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100

AY2015

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100

AY2016

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100

AY2017

Department of Industrial Information Sciences: 120
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences: 80
Department of Social Welfare Sciences: 100