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

Kyoto Bunkyo University

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2019
Accreditation Status: Accredited（Accreditation Period: April 1.2020 – March 31.2027）

Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Kyoto Bunkyo University
Overview
Based on the Buddhist spirit of its mother organization Kyoto Bunkyo Gakuen, Kyoto
Bunkyo University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) has as its philosophy“Shiguzeigan(the Four Universal Vows)” of Buddhism that represent coexistence as theideal way of human life, placing particular focus on “jita tomoiki,” that is, “the attitudeof considering the sorrow (joy) of others as your own sorrow (joy).” Its purpose is “tonurture individuals who have a broad understanding in the liberal arts, specialized skills,
and the capacity to create a world full of human warmth and to contribute to thedevelopment of academics through dedicated research, based on human education that isfounded on the Buddhist spirit.” The Kyoto Bunkyo Gakuen Mid- to Long-term Business
Improvement Plan and the Second Kyoto Bunkyo University Mid-term Plan have been
established in order to achieve the University’s founding principles and purpose, andefforts are being made to improve its educational and research activities.
Four organizations, namely the University Educational Council, University
Management Council, Self-Study Committee, and IR Committee, cooperate with eachother to promote internal quality assurance. Based on the results of the self-study carriedout by each faculty and graduate school and the university-wide self-study carried out by
the Self-Study Committee, the University Educational Council and University
Management Council implement management measures for improvement and engage inensuring quality. Self-study is currently being implemented based on “university-wideresult indicators,” which is expected to make the internal quality assurance system
function effectively.
Regarding education, all faculties have organized their curriculum appropriately,and strive to ensure the systematicity of subjects and grasp learning outcomes by adopting
department-specific curriculum maps that clearly indicate the relationship of the goals ofstudent development presented in the degree award policy (diploma policy) with eachsubject and curriculum checklists that indicate the correspondence between subject classmethods and the learning outcomes indicated in the degree award policy. Other initiatives
include the adoption of a system for visualizing learning outcomes and the assignment ofcurriculum coordinators who support curriculum implementation, which are expected toproduce positive results.
With the aim of “enhancing educational effects for students while also2contributing to the local community,” the University has created a system for grasping
local needs and implements a variety of social cooperation and contribution activities that
promote both active student learning and local revitalization. This is a highly
commendable and distinctive endeavor.
However, there are issues that need to be addressed: the graduate school should
establish a curriculum design and implementation policy, and the University should
establish a financial base. In particular, in view of the fact that the University has engaged
in continuous capital investment, university management should be improved by making
sure that initiatives are implemented according to the financial plan and the University’s
financial base is stabilized.
Capitalizing on its achievements as a community-oriented university, theUniversity launched the Faculty of Child Education in AY2020 and has implemented
other measures to enhance and expand its educational and research structure. We hopethat the University will consider a university management policy that matches its new
faculty structure, strive further to ensure the quality of education, and thereby develop its
distinctive features even more.
Notable Strengths
Social Cooperation and Contribution
 As an initiative for achieving its mission and purpose, the University implements theKyoto Bunkyo Tomoiki Partners program. In cooperation with local companies,economic groups, and the local government, the program aims to match students andcompanies/businesses more effectively and promote the development and settling of
human resources in the local community. The University also holds local internships
in collaboration with companies and other groups, and promotes the Local
Cooperation Students’ Project in which students actively engage in solving local
issues to revitalize the local community. These initiatives promote both active student
learning and local revitalization, and the University’s mission and purpose andeducational curriculum are beginning to function in an integrated manner. These
initiatives are expected to contribute to student growth and revitalization of the local
community, and thus represent a commendable effort.

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Suggestions for Improvement
Educational Program and Outcome
 The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Course in the Graduate School of Arts in
Clinical Psychology has established a curriculum design and implementation policy,
but the policy does not present the basic ideas on curriculum organization andimplementation. This should be improved.
Recommendation
University Management and Finance The ratio of the financial assets to the required reserve fund is low and showing adownward trend, and the ratio of the excessive amount of carried over expenditures
for next year to the income from business operations (imputed income) in increasing.
Therefore, the University has not established the financial base necessary for
implementing educational and research activities in a stable manner. Going forward,
the University should make sure to implement the relevant measures according to theformulated financial plan and make continuous efforts to establish a financial base.

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