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

Nanzan University

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Aichi, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2020
Accreditation Status: accredited （Accreditation Period: April.1.2021 – March.31.2028）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Nanzan University
Overview
The founding mission of Nanzan University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”)
is “To provide school education based upon the Christian view of the world and foster
people who respect and promote human dignity”. The University’s purpose is “To impart
broad knowledge founded upon the Christian view of the world, and foster people withtalents who respect and promote human dignity through in depth teaching and researchin the arts and sciences”. As a medium-to-long-term plan for achieving the University’sfounding principles and purpose, the University has formulated the “Nanzan Univeristy
Grand Design”. The University’s efforts to improve education and research activities iscommendable.
With regard to internal quality assurance, University amended the “InternalQuality Assurance Policy” and restructured the Internal Quality Assurance System in2020. Under the “Internal Quality Assurance Committee” chaired by the Vice President(In charge of promoting research and educational support) and its sub-committees“Internal Quality Assurance Promotion Committee” and “Faculty Development (FD)
Committee” (hereinafter referred to as the “FD Committee”), the University is striving toensure the PDCA cycle is functioning adequately at the class, program, and universitylevels.
Regarding education, all faculties and graduate schools have designed theircurricula appropriately according to the degree award policy (diploma policy) andcurriculum design and implementation policy (curriculum policy.) In addition, in order tovitalize student learning and provide effective education, the faculties are actively
utilizing COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning: Exchange programs using
ICT with universities overseas). In AY 2018, the University developed the “NU-COIL
Short-term Exchange Program” (“Basic COIL”) which combines short-term study andCOIL education. Then in AY 2019, the University developed the “Academic COIL,”
which connects long-term exchange program with specialized subjects, and the “PBLCOIL” which connects long-term exchange program with PBL.
An excellent approach to student support is the support system for students whoneed reasonable accommodation. In particular, the “Support System Conferences forStudents with Reasonable Accommodation” chaired by the Vice-President (in charge ofacademic affairs) is held with the Deans of every faculty invited. The Deans verify the1Nanzan University

support system necessary for the students who require reasonable accommodation andthe status of their efforts. This endeavor contributes to information sharing and effective
support in each faculty. It is a commendable student support system that is in keepingwith the “Student Support Policy.”
On the other hand, except for some faculties, it cannot be said that adequate andmultifaceted measurements and evaluations are being carried out to determine how muchof the learning outcomes outlined in the degree award policy have been achieved by thestudents. Improvement is required. In addition, since the ratios of student enrollment tothe student enrollment cap are low in several graduate schools, improvements are required
to ensure thorough quota management.
Going forward, we hope the University solves these issues through internal
quality assurance efforts, and accelerates its distinctive initiatives for further developmentof its program.
Notable Strengths
Student Support
 The “Reasonable Accommodation Support Team” organized to support students withdisabilities is chaired by the Dean of Students, and is attended by the Deans offaculties concerned, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Dean for Academic Affairs, andthe school doctor. The inclusion of the school doctor on the team enables the team torespond more professionally and appropriately, and the inclusion of the Dean ofStudents and the Deans of faculties enables the team to respond immediately.
Furthermore, the participation of the Dean for Academic Affairs has realized moredetailed daily considerations, such as communicating issues to be considered to theteachers in charge of the classes (including adjunct faculty) attended by the students
who require reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, the “Support System
Conferences for Students with Reasonable Accommodation” chaired by the VicePresident (in charge of academic affairs) from the latter part of AY 2014 and by theVice-President (in charge of education) since AY 2019, is being held with the Deansof every faculty in attendance. Each Dean identifies the support system necessary forstudents who require reasonable accommodations, and information is being sharedin each faculty. Not only do these efforts actualize smooth response even in
immediate cases but they also contribute to fostering awareness of support for
students with disabilities throughout the University through sharing the information.
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This initiative is commendable, as it embodies student support in keeping with the“Student Support Policy.”
Education and Research Environment
 By implementing the “Nanzan University Nagoya Campus Facility Development
Plan”, the network environment was improved, freely accessible learning wasimplemented, the Learning Commons were installed, a student seminar room that canaccommodate all the first year students of the seven faculties (excluding the Facultyof Science and Engineering) was established, and the Multicultural Lounge for thepurpose of promoting internationalization of the campus was established, etc. The
University is making improvements to the educational environment to actualize“international education,” “universalization,” and “student services” as outlined in
the “Nanzan University Grand Design.” In particular, the Multicultural Loungeserves as a base where international students and Japanese students interact daily.
The facility is also actively being utilized for functions such as seasonal events,
International Week to promote understanding of foreign and regional cultures, anduniversity information sessions when international exchange partners visit. In
addition, it is commendable that the number of students using the Learning Commons
has increased significantly since its establishment. The facility is actively utilized asintended in the improvement plan. Thus, moving forward, contributions toward therevitalization of learning for students are greatly anticipated.
Suggestions for Improvement
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes The basic approach for curriculum implementation is not specified in the curriculum
design and implementation policy in: the Graduate School of Social Sciences;
Graduate Program in Economics (Master’s Course), Graduate Program inManagement (Master’s Course), Graduate Program in Policy Studies (Master’sCourse); Graduate Program in Economics (Doctoral Course), Graduate Program inManagement (Doctoral Course), Graduate Program in Policy Studies (DoctoralCourse); the Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering; Graduate Program ofSystems and Mathematical Sciences (Doctoral Course), Graduate Program ofSoftware Engineering (Doctoral Course), Graduate Program of Mechatronics
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Practice (Professional Degree). Thus, improvements are required.
 The relationship between the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree award policy
and the measurement methods is unclear for faculties and graduate schools except
for the Faculty of Humanities. Hence, it cannot be said that the learning outcomesrequired by the degree award policy are appropriately being ascertained and assessedfrom multiple facets. Improvement is needed.
Student Enrollment The ratios of student enrollment to the student enrollments cap are 0.33 in theGraduate School of Humanities (Master’s Course), 0.33 in the Graduate School ofInternational Area Studies (Master’s Course), 0.23 in the Graduate School ofHumanities (Doctoral Course), and as low as 0.11 in the Graduate School of Sciencesand Engineering (Doctoral Course). Thus, the quota management for graduate
schools requires significant improvement.

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