University Accreditation Results(Results for Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University)

Fukuoka Nursing College

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Fukuoka, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2022
Accreditation Status: accredited（Accreditation Period: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2030）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Fukuoka Nursing CollegeOverview
Fukuoka Nursing College sets forth the guiding principle of “imparting well-roundedcharacter traits and high ethical standards based on the dignity of life; conductingspecialized academic teaching and research in the field of nursing; and cultivating
individuals who can cooperate and collaborate in related fields, play an active role asnursing professionals in society, and contribute to the development of nursing
science.” The College also defines its purpose as “conducting specialized academic
teaching and research in the field of nursing and cultivating talented nursing
professionals with educational attainments and common sense,” and its mission as“contributing to social welfare and the development of nursing science.” The College
is working to enhance its education and research under the Third Fukuoka Gakuen
Medium-term Vision formulated as a medium- to long-term term plan to achieve its
founding spirit and purpose.
Regarding the College’s internal quality assurance, the Self-Study
Committee has been positioned as an organization promoting internal quality
assurance in accordance with the Internal Quality Assurance Policy, System, andProcedures, and the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle is operated through yearly
inspections and assessments based on the College’s annual activity plan as well as
biennial inspections and assessments adhering to JUAA’s University Standards.
However, no minutes or other documents are kept with respect to the deliberations
on inspections and assessments conducted by the Self-Study Committee, FD andSelf-Study Promotion Committee, and other committees, instructions for
improvement based on the deliberation results, and the process leading up to theimprovement and enhancement measures adopted by each organization. Specifically,
there are no records on the inspection and assessment status or the process of faculty
development (FD) activities carried out by the FD and Self-Study Promotion
Committee. This situation indicates a lack of clarity of the College’s internal quality
assurance process. Moreover, with the Faculty Council also tasked with internal
quality assurance, the authority and roles of the Self-Study Committee and thecouncil are unclear. These issues should be addressed with the roles of the internal
quality assurance bodies clarified to operate the system in a way that a third party canverify.

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Fukuoka Nursing CollegeAs for the College’s education, the faculty and graduate school haveestablished diploma policies and systematically designed their curricula aimed atenhancing practical nursing skills to support people’s overall physical health startingwith oral care. Student learning outcomes in the faculty are measured and evaluatedusing graduate surveys, portfolios, and multiple external assessment tests to improve
lessons. The graduate school measures student learning outcomes based on semester
exams, rubric evaluations, interim research presentations, and other means, but theunclear connection between the measurement methods and the learning outcomesshould be addressed.
The College promotes continuous community contribution activities inline with the Social Cooperation and Contribution Policy. It is notable that theCollege is returning its educational and research outcomes to society by offering local
residents health checkups and training in cooperation with municipalities andregional organizations as well as organizing student volunteer activities. The College
is also stepping up its student support activities with a focus on responding toindividual needs, such as preparation lessons before enrollment and interviews withtutors, in order to provide supplemental education and other learning support basedon the students’ abilities.
There are issues the College should address, however. The Master Courseof Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, has not specified the basic concept ofcurriculum implementation in its curriculum policy, and this situation should becorrected.
In the coming years, the College is expected to address the above issues
by reviewing the structure, functions, and roles of its internal quality assurance
system, and visualizing the process while enhancing its distinctive initiatives toprogress further.
Suggestions for Improvement
Internal Quality Assurance
The Self-Study Committee has been positioned as an organization promotinginternal quality assurance to conduct inspections and assessments before making
improvements and enhancements. However, no minutes or other documents are
kept with respect to the deliberations on inspections and assessments conductedby the Self-Study Committee, FD and Self-Study Promotion Committee, and2

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other committees, instructions for improvement based on the deliberation results,
and the process leading up to the improvement and enhancement measures
adopted by each organization. Specifically, there are no records on the inspection
and assessment status or the process of FD activities carried out by the FD andSelf-Study Promotion Committee. This situation indicates a lack of clarity of theinternal quality assurance process. Moreover, with the Faculty Council also
tasked with internal quality assurance, the authority and roles of the Self-Study
Committee and the council, along with the roles and responsibilities of theinternal quality assurance bodies, should be clarified to operate the system in away that a third party can verify.
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes

The Master Course of Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, has not specified
the basic concept of curriculum implementation in its curriculum policy. Thissituation should be corrected.

The graduate school measures student learning outcomes based on semester
exams, rubric evaluations, research plans, interim research presentations, oral
exams, and other means, but the connection between these measurement
methods and the learning outcomes stated in the diploma policy is unclear. Thisissue should be addressed with the learning outcomes stated in the policy
monitored and evaluated.

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