Tezukayama Gakuin University（帝塚山学院大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
Based on the University’s founding principle of “Education for Strength”, the concrete mission
and goals of “Nurturing human resources of noble character who are capable of contributing tosociety” and are clearly stated and prescribed in the University Regulations. Furthermore, these arepresented in plain and simple language, and made known both on-campus and outside of theUniversity through media such as the University’s website.
To enable the realization of the University’s mission and goals, four educational objectives havebeen established, the implementation of which embodies the university’s individuality anddistinctive quality, and these four objectives are reflected in the educational objectives of individualfaculties and departments. Furthermore, in addition to providing an educational system based on theneeds and demands of the times and society and conducting evaluations of the educational
environment, the University has ensured that its mission, goals, and educational objectives arereflected in its “Medium-Term Plan” and are positioned as its three policies of diploma policy,
curriculum policy and admission policy.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
Admission policy is clearly stipulated for each faculty, department, and course and made known
both on-campus and outside of the University. With regard to student admission, efforts are being
made to fulfill enrollment quotas, and future improvements are anticipated. Based on clear
curriculum policies in line with the University’s educational objectives, and a systematic
educational curriculum has been organized. With regard to support for learning and class instruction,
career guidance is provided through collaboration between faculty and staff. The awarding ofcredits, promotion to the next school year, and certification of graduation and completion are carriedout appropriately in accordance with University Regulations, and evaluation of the status ofachievement of educational objectives as well as management of learning status are carried out
appropriately by means of tuition evaluations.
In accordance with the Standards for Establishment of Universities, faculty are allocated toundergraduate faculties and departments and graduate schools, and initiatives are being carried out
to improve the quality and ability of faculty through Faculty Development (FD) and Staff
Development (SD). Liberal arts education is provided through University-wide initiatives within
academic administration. The University grounds, buildings, and facilities necessary for achieving
the University’s educational objectives have been provided, and are maintained and managed inaccordance with relevant laws and ordinances.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and FinanceWith regard to management discipline and integrity, the University has established andappropriately operates an administration system and related regulations to ensure that the University
is established and operated in compliance with related laws and regulations. The Board of Directors
has the function of both considering and making decisions on important matters pertaining toadministration as prescribed under the articles of endowment. The President’s Office has been
established and a Vice-President System has been introduced as systems fulfilling an assistancefunction providing support for the University President to display leadership. Furthermore, inaddition to clarifying the responsibility-taking system for the University’s administrative andeducation and learning divisions, collaboration, mutual understanding, and decision-making
between these two divisions are being smoothly implemented.
Regarding operations, an efficient and effective system for implementing management has been
constructed through appropriate structural organization and personnel allocation for effectively
implementing management of affairs over which jurisdiction is held. With regard to the University’s
financial base and fiscal balance, a “Medium-Term Fiscal Plan” has been formulated and initiatives
are implemented systematically. Accounting is processed appropriately, and an accounting audit

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Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
With regard to self-inspection and evaluation activities, independent and autonomous
self-inspections and evaluations are carried out in accordance with regulations, with the President
and Vice President playing central roles. Furthermore, the results of these inspections/evaluations
are shared within the University through the Faculty Council, Board of Directors Executive
Committee, and other organizations, with evidence-based self-inspections and evaluations being
carried out.
A University-wide PDCA cycle for utilizing the education and learning results for administrationand teaching has been constructed and is functioning systematically.
In summary, the University has established four concrete practical educational objectives that areintended to embody the University’s educational principal of “Nurturing the desire to seek
knowledge through the acquisition of abundant education and self-study”, and these objectives arereflected in the educational objectives of each of the University’s faculties and departments. A
systematic educational curriculum has been organized based on a system of student support
achieved through collaboration between faculty and staff, and various practical educational
initiatives are bearing fruit.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Local community contribution” should be referred to.