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

Tokyo Polytechnic University

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2021
Accreditation Status: accredited （Accreditation Period: April.1.2022 – March 31, 2029）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Tokyo Polytechnic University

Overview
Tokyo Polytechnic University redefined its founding spirit along with the basic
principle that embraces it, and in 2020, a new Guiding Philosophy of Tokyo
Polytechnic University was defined, which states, “Tokyo Polytechnic University
commits itself to: (1) promoting the integration of technology and the arts, as well as
to create new value, (2) refining students culturally and educationally, and heighten
their character, and (3) contributing to the development of individuals and of society
as a whole.” Each of the undergraduate and graduate divisions is characterized by its
purpose in not only aiming for students to acquire specialized knowledge andtechnical skills but also promoting the fusion of technology and art in nurturing
individuals filled with sensitivity who can create new value. With the second
medium-term plan since AY2018, efforts toward university-wide reform areunderway, aiming to achieve enhancement of the Tokyo Polytechnic University
brand power based on the philosophy of putting students first.
Regarding internal quality assurance, the Internal Quality AssuranceCommittee was established, with Committee for Addressing Issues, Self-Study
Committee, and Educational Management Committee being set up under it. Divisionof roles has been specified and a structure for promoting internal quality assurance
has been established, with efforts being made toward improvement/enhancement
based on checks and reviews. Nevertheless, issues with student quota management
remain unresolved, and numerous matters to be carried out by the Educational
Management Committee have yet to be addressed; thus, measures should be taken
under the Internal Quality Assurance Committee toward further improvements andenhancements.
Regarding education, the degree award policy (diploma policy) is adequately
defined and disclosed to the public. Subjects necessary to achieve the educational
objectives of faculties, departments, and graduate schools are being offered, withmethodical and systematic curricula. To promote the fusion of technology and art
based on the mission and purpose of the University, subjects offered integrating
technology and art that are common to the faculties can be highly commended as aunique initiative. Furthermore, Photography Seminar and Seminar for Design areavailable in the first year for students of the Faculty of Engineering as courses to1

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better understand what the University offers. Incorporating effective, innovative
methods is evident; in order for students to recognize learning outcomes, each of thefaculties creates their own individual rubrics with a structure enabling their utilizationfor educational portfolios. Graduate schools have a midterm presentation, final
research presentation and conference presentation, competitions, etc. as learning
outcomes to assess educational effects.
As one of its distinctive endeavors, the International Research Center for Color
Science and Art was established as a new research base for the study of color throughphotography, printing, and optics that are the roots of the University. This is expected
to produce outcomes as a result of support for research high in creativity andinnovation based on research themes related to color from both the Faculty ofEngineering and Faculty of Arts. Regarding student support, systematic and proactive
efforts are underway, such as support by students for students and career support
provided based on the established PDCA cycle.
Meanwhile, as previously mentioned regarding student enrollment, somefaculties have departments in which over enrollment is excessive, and graduate
schools where quotas have not been met. Therefore, the University should make
improvements to ensure proper graduate student quota management. Graduate
schools have issues such as a lack of course registration rules and a curriculum map,and the situation should be improved.
Moving forward, the JUAA hopes the University solves these issues withfurther integral functioning of its internal quality assurance system and accelerates
its distinctive and excellent initiatives as a notable strength for further development
and achievement.
Notable Strengths
Education and Research Organizations
 The International Research Center for Color Science and Art, which wasestablished based on the University’s founding spirit and mission/purpose,
supports research high in creativity and innovation based on research themes
related to color from both the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Arts and has
an environment that is expected to provide new research concerning colors. The
center is a distinctive research center unseen in any other university that
integrates technology and art, and it can be expected to produce an outcome as a
global research base.

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Educational Program and Learning Outcomes Subjects offered integrating technology and art that are common to both faculties
promote the fusion of technology and art based on the mission of the Universityand are intended to nurture individuals who can create new value. Furthermore,Photography Seminar and Design Seminar are available in the first year forstudents of the Faculty of Engineering as courses to better understand what theUniversity offers. Proactive and enthusiastic participation of students is evident
from the status of courses taken, and original initiatives based on the mission
and purpose of the University can be commended.
Student Support
 Relevant divisions offer consultation to students and provide learning support,and students also take part in supporting one another. The Faculty of Engineering
has an advisor group comprised mainly of fourth-year and graduate school
students, and the Faculty of Arts has student tutors comprising upper-classstudents, who can connect with the students in providing support. By
incorporating a system in which not only faculty and staff members but also
students offer support to other students and mutually grow according to thecharacteristics of the faculties, a university-wide support system that gets
students involved has been built, and that is to be commended.
Regarding career support, the Employment Support Committee, a universitywide organization, and the Employment Committee, a faculty-centeredorganization, have been established. In cooperation with the employment
support division of the University, they work to set policies related to support,
offer the support, and examine the results of the support systemically every year.
Faculty and staff members unite to create a support system that leverages thecharacteristics of each faculty. Additionally, each faculty is undergoing
initiatives aimed at enhancing and promoting support by defining the responsible
party for support measures when setting policies to clarify the division of roles
and awarding faculty members who actively provide career support, etc. Theseinitiatives are to be commended.

Suggestions for Improvement
Student Enrollment
 The ratios of student enrollment to the student enrollment cap are low at 0.49 in3

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the Master’s Program in the Graduate School of Engineering and 0.15 in theDoctoral Program in the Graduate School of Engineering. Therefore, theUniversity should make improvements to ensure proper graduate school quotamanagement.
Recommendation
Student Enrollment
 In the last five years, the average of ratios of freshman enrollment to thefreshman enrollment cap was high at 1.21 in the Faculty of Arts and within theFaculty of Arts, 1.22 in the Department of Imaging Art, 1.26 in the Departmentof Interactive Media, 1.24 in the Department of Animation, 1.26 in theDepartment of Manga, and 1.26 in the Department of Game. The ratio of student
enrollment to the student enrollment cap is high at 1.22 in the Department ofInteractive Media and 1.27 in the Department of Manga, both in the Faculty ofArts. Thus, this should be corrected to ensure proper undergraduate quota
management.

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