The Public University Corporation,
The University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 3rd term

March 22, 2022
The Public University Corporation

The University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 3rd term
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The 3rd Mid-term Goals

The 3rd Mid-term Plans

Fundamental Perspective
Basic Goals
I. Basic Organization for Education and Research and Period for
Mid-Term Goals
II. Goals Regarding Improvement of the Quality of I. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of the
Education/Research Conducted at the University
Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the UoA
1. Goals Regarding Education
1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education

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2. Goals Regarding Research

2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research10

3. Globalization Goals

3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internationalization

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II. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding Contribution to Local
Ⅲ. Goals on Local Contribution and Revitalization from the Great
Communities and Provision of Support for the Recovery from the Great East
East Japan Disaster, etc.
Japan Earthquake, etc.
1. Establish goals regarding collaboration and cooperation
1. Measures for achievement of goals regarding collaboration andwith local communities, etc.
cooperation with local communities, etc.
2. Goals regarding promotion of regional industry

2. Specific measures regarding promotion of regional industry

3. Goals Regarding Support to the Post-Quake
3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support
Revitalization
to Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake
IV. Goals Regarding Improvement of Administrative Operation and Ⅲ. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
Effectiveness
Administrative Operation and Effectiveness1. Goals regarding Improvement of Business Operation
1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement ofand Effectiveness
Administrative Operation and Effectiveness2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement of
2.Goals Regarding Improvement of Financial Affairs
Financial Affairs
3.Goals Regarding Internal Investigations and Evaluations,
3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal
and Provision of Information
Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information
4.Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals regarding
Other Business Operation
Ⅳ Other Matters

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The 3rd Mid-term Goals

The 3rd Mid-term Plan

<Fundamental Perspective>
The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu is thefounder and manager of the University of Aizu (hereinafter the“UoA”) and the University of Aizu Junior College Division(hereafter the “JCD”), and has the mission to contribute to theadvancement of scientific technologies and academic knowledge byfostering talents and conducting research in the fields of computerscience and engineering, industrial informatics, as well as foodand nutritional science and study of early childhood education, inparallel with contributing to industrial and cultural promotion. In
addition, the entire corporation will aim at achieving the following
basic goals below for contributions to the recovery of theprefecture from the Great East Japan Earthquake and to regional
revitalization.
<Basic Goals>- The University
The University shall aim at realization of its founding principle,“to Advance Knowledge for Humanity” (to make inventions anddiscoveries for peace and prosperity for humanity). The University
shall also endeavor to contribute to the future of our nation andlocal communities by taking a leading role as a pioneer on aninternational level.
1.Nurture internationally viable individuals as researchers,
technical experts, leaders and entrepreneurs who will support
technological innovations, rich in creativity, and having diverse
perspectives and a strong sense of ethics.
2. Promote research and development in computer science and1

The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 3rd termengineering to lead the world and to contribute to society andacademia. 3. Contribute to advancement of the prefecture’s industry
and culture by pursuing practicability and effectiveness indiversified areas related to education and research.
- The Junior College
Taking advantage of each of its specialty fields, the JuniorCollege shall aim at contribution to regional communities and theimprovement/development of culture and industry, through fosteringof the individuals with practical skills necessary in the workplaceand in life.
1. Foster professionals who have the ability to contribute tosociety through the utilization of the specialized knowledge andtechnical skills they have acquired.
2. Foster talents with a broad range of knowledge and a strong senseof ethics.
3. Provide local residents with opportunities for lifelong learningin order to contribute to the formation of a knowledge-basedsociety.
4. Collaborate with academia, industry, the local population, andgovernment in the region for contribution to its rejuvenation.
- Shared Goals of the University and the Junior College
1.Taking advantage of characteristic of the university, we willcontribute to the revitalization of the prefecture from the Great
East Japan Earthquake and strive to develop talent who will engage
in it and live and work in the prefecture.
2.We will flexibly and proactively deal with various issues due tochanges in social and economic circumstances inside and outside
Japan such as acceleration of depopulation, declining birthrate
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and aging population.
3.In order to respond to the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious
diseases, we will contribute to society through researches
leveraging the expertise of the university and initiatives
intensifying collaboration with other universities.
4. In consideration of the concept of SDGs and prefectural Carbon
Neutral Commitment, etc., we will contribute to creation of thesustainable local community through initiatives leveraging ourdistinctive strengths.
I. Basic Organization for Education and Research and Period for
Medium-Term Goals
1. Period for the Medium-term Goals
The period for these medium-term goals shall be From April 1, 2018
to March 31, 2024.
2. Basic Organization for Education andResearch
In order to achieve the medium-term goals,
the University and the Junior College are
structured as follows:(1) The University
The Undergraduate School
School of Computer Science and Engineering
The Graduate
School Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering(2) The Junior College
Departments
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Department of Industrial
Information Sciences
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences Department of Early
Childhood Education

II. Goals Regarding Improvement of the Quality of Education/Research
Conducted at the University
1. Goals Regarding Education(1)Goals regarding admission and entrance examination systems
A. The admission policy shall be settled and released with reviewsin a timely manner corresponding to changes of era, etc.
B. Based on the admission policy, student recruitment and entrance
shall be served in fair and appropriate manner.
C. The university will respond to depopulation and the stringent
situations surrounding the JCD and strive to secure superior new
students and applicants in accordance with the admissions policy.
D. Verifying if the student recruitment and entrance examination
are implemented appropriately, and the result shall be reflected.

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I. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
the Quality of Education/Research Conducted at the UoA
1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Education(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding admission andentrance examination systems< Shared of the Undergraduate school, the Graduate school and theJCD >A. Admission policy will be widely published in pamphlets, on thewebsite, etc. By doing so, we will aim at securing our desired
students.
B. Every year, in a periodic manner, verification will be conducted
regarding whether the admission policy is corresponding to rapidlychanging times.
< The Undergraduate school >C. Based on previous results related to applicants and admissions,also taking advantage of online communications, we will visit
senior high schools mainly in Fukushima prefecture, neighboring
prefectures, and the Kanto region proactively and provide themwith information on admissions selections strategically.
D. Fair and appropriate entrance examination will be conducted.
E. Attracting a large number of applicants, we will secure students
who meet the requirements of the UoA. Based on questionnaireanswered by applicants, selection methods will be reviewed every
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F. Grasping changes on university entrance examinations due to theexam revolution in an early juncture and appropriate manner, theentrance examination will be changed based on that.
G. In order to secure students for the ICT Global Program AllEnglish Course, we will make a focused effort on recruiting, while
strategically utilizing online communications, and work toestablish an appropriate admissions examination system.
H. We will maintain competitive ratio at/around 5.0.
I. We aim for the percentage of female among new students to be
12%.
<The Graduate school>
J. Internal admission to the graduate school will be increased. We
will put our efforts on providing information on benefits,effects, and scholarship of the graduate school to students in an
early juncture.
K. We will secure admission from other universities and institutesof technology by conducting strategic school visits and interuniversity collaboration.
L. Using the Super Global University Creation Support Project, we
will secure international students.
M. We will implement admission selection fairly and appropriately.
We will verify admission selection methods every AY and conduct
improvement as necessary.
N. We will aim to fulfill 80% of the admission capacity of master’s
program.
< The JCD >O. We will implement publicity activities centered on the Admission
Advertisement Center such as senior high school visits, further
education consultations, open campus, etc. to ensure excellent
entrants.
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P. In order to improve our selection methods, we will analyze theresults of the general, recommendation-based, and comprehensive
admissions selection categories, as well as the situation of
students after enrollment.
Q. Fair and appropriate entrance examination will be conducted.
R. We will maintain about twice the ratio of applicants.
(2) Goals regarding content and achievements of education
A. The diploma policy shall be settled and aimed at widely
disseminating.
B. The curriculum policy which comprises consistency with the
diploma policy shall be settled, and curriculum shall be structured
based on it.
C. The University of Aizu will develop world-class specialized
education capable of handling the rapid pace of technologicalchange, as well as the high-quality English language education that
supports such an education.
D. The JCD will develop an educational program for developing
professionals with specialized knowledge and skills who are capableof contributing to society.
E. Constantly verifying if the educational contents are served basedon the diploma policy and curriculum policy. They shall be reviewed
if necessary.
F. Educational contents, methods, and grade evaluation method shallbepublicized. In addition to ensuring its fairness and equality,
regular reviews shall be conducted to improve.

6(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding content andachievements of education< Shared of the Undergraduate school, the Graduate school and theJCD >A. The diploma policy will be put on the guidebook for potential
applicants, campus guide for current students, and the UoA website.
This effort aims at advertising the personnel who the UoA would liketo foster to a wide range of public.
B. Every year, in a periodic manner, verification will be conducted
regarding whether the diploma policy is corresponding to rapidlychanging times.
C. The curriculum policy will be put on the guidebook for potential
applicants, campus guide for current students, and the UoA website.
This effort aims at informing the UoA’s educational vision to awide range of public.
D. Every year, verification will be conducted whether the curriculum
formation and implementation policy corresponds to the latest
technological trends of the ICT field, changes in society and thetimes, etc., and it will be appropriately revised when necessary.
E. Educational program will be created based on the curriculum anddiploma policies. We will conduct discussion for improvement inanytime.
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content, class implementation methods, and grading methods should
all be clearly stated and published in the course syllabi. In
addition, they shall be reviewed and revised as necessary.
G. We will continue conducting student class survey. We will review
and improve our education in anytime. The use of said survey may
be used for faculty member evaluation in the future.
< The UoA >H. We will promote further globalization of the UoA to cultivate
talents ready for the global stage.
I. Utilizing resources such as the Top Global University Project,
we will promote continuous education from the undergraduate tograduate school on the spirit and methods of startup
entrepreneurship, as well as education on contribution to society
and the regional to develop talents who will contribute to thesolving social and regional challenges.
< The Undergraduate school >J. Regarding the Academic Probation System aiming at detecting
students who require learning support in early juncture and offer
appropriate helping hand, we will verify the system every year
and improve it as necessary so that the learning support would be
more efficient.
K. Syllabi will be created in English.
L. In regards to the only mandatory course; Graduation Thesis, wewill continue creating and publishing graduate theses in English.
M. Acquiring a wide range of general education and fostering
physical and mental health, general education course will beenhanced.
N. We will put our effort on fostering English proficiency among
students so that they can handle GT creation/presentation and takespecialized courses in English. All students will aim at obtaining
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the following TOEIC scores by the completion of 2nd-year
undergraduate.
Students admitted between AY2018 and AY2021: 400
Students admitted in AY2022 and after: 450
O. A half or more of the courses will be conducted in English.
Leading-edge materials from abroad will be used proactively.
P. We will create the UoA’s original material such as textbooks,
reference materials, and lecture handouts. We will use the UoA’s
characteristics in such way.
Q. Through PBL and active learning style class such as a flip-flopclasses, designing and practical skills will be fostered.
R. In accordance with the ICT Global Program All-English Course, wewill provide students with a curriculum which is likely to enable
them to obtain credits through only classes in English.
S. We encourage the acquisition of Information Technology Engineer
certifications.
< The Graduate school >T. We will classify courses into fundamental ones and advanced ones.
At the same time, we will improve the curriculum based on core
course design of world-class graduate schools.
U. We will aim at conducting all courses except for those that must
be taught in Japanese in English. Also, we will encourage students
to further improve their English proficiency on their own byoffering the educational environment.
V. In the field of Computer and Information Systems, we will offer
advanced and practical education at a higher level, in addition tohighly specialized courses.
W. In the field of IT Project Management, we will prepareinternational-level ICT experts in leading industry. Offering
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The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 3rd termsolving ability and management skills.
X. In the doctoral program, we will cultivate the researchcapabilities of students through research work while enhancing
the coursework of the doctoral program as part of a consistenteducational program integrated with the master's program andcultivate students' ability to utilize knowledge.
< The JCD >Y. We will aim at 100% of the passing ratio of the examination forstudents who wish to take the licenses and the qualifications.
Z. Regarding job placements in careers relevant to the licenses andqualifications earned by students, we will aim at an 100% job
placement rate in relevant fields for both the Department of Foodand Nutrition and the Department of Early Childhood Education.
(3) Goals regarding systems/organizations for conducting education
A. Maintenance of facilities necessary for implementing
educational programs shall be prepared, and renewed in systematicmanner.
B. Adequate number of faculty members for implementing educational
programs shall be ensured, and appropriate faculty organization
shall be organized.
C. The structure for offering education programs shall be reviewed
in a timely manner corresponding to changes of era, etc.

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Measuresforachievementof
goals
regardingsystems/organizations for conducting education< Shared of the Undergraduate school, the Graduate school and theJCD >A. Educational program will afford necessary facilities andequipment and those will be maintained and managed appropriately.
B. Equipment, etc. used in classes, etc. will be renewed in asystematic manner. And features of the devices will be improved.
C. The computers and network systems, including the terminals usedin exercise rooms, etc. shall be replaced with the latest equipment
during upgrades. At the same time, we will constantly provide a safe
and secure user environment.
D. While securing the number of current faculty members necessary
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the change of time and the technical advances.
E. We will strive to achieve conformity between the curriculum
policy and a structure of faculty organization. The faculty will
be organized in response to the changing times and policy
revisions.
F. Taking faculty development in account, training for faculty
member will be enhanced.
< The UoA >G. While we recruit people by international recruitment, we will
aim for the foreign faculty and the faculty who earned degrees
abroad ratio to be 60.7%.
H. We will put our efforts on having 10％ of female faculty members.
(4) Goals regarding support of students
A. Student support policies regarding
students’ learning,
life, and career shall be settled and shared on campus. Based on
the policies, students will be supported.
B. The university will improve its employment support system andaim for a 100% employment rate for new graduates who seek employment.

10(4) Measures for achievement of goals regarding student support< Shared of the Undergraduate school, the Graduate school and theJCD >A. Student support policy will be established and written on Campus
Guide and UoA website.
B. We will support students’ learning by class mentor system,comprehensive instructions given by GT supervisors, support in
office hours, and the mentor system while reviewing the systems
properly.
C. We will proactively support students who are looking for jobs inFukushima prefecture, aiming to fulfill both students’ desires andlocal needs for labor.
D. In accordance with the student support policy and in response tosituational changes such as the aging of facilities, an increase
in international students, and the COVID-19 pandemic, we willappropriately manage the student dormitory.
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E. Poor-performing students due to introduction of the Academic
Proficiency System will be grasped in early juncture for early care.
F. The ratio of students who graduate/complete from respective
programs within the standard enrollment period will be increased.
G. We will actively promote tuition waivers, scholarships, andsystem of TA/SA/RA. We will collaborate with the Support
Association. By these means, financial support will be enhanced.
H. Student Counseling Office, Nurse’s Room, and ComplaintCounseling Office will collaborate with each other in order toprovide life support in details.
I. In order to obtain career-selection-related information inadvance, a course will be offered and students will be recommended
to take it.
At the Employment Support Office mainly, tailored support will beoffered.
< The JCD >J. Utilizing the system for exemption of tuition, and/or various
scholarships, we will aim for the enhancement of students’economical support by corroborated with the Supporters’
Association of UoA.
K. Faculty and personnel of UoA will cooperate to finely conduct
consultations on students’ living.
L. In order to support students’ carrier paths finely, we willcollect and provide the company/internship related information to
implement student consultations centered on the Carrier Support
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2. Goals Regarding Research(1) Goals regarding research standards and results
A. The University(i)In consideration of the achievements and issues of research
activities to date, the university will carry out research thatmeets the needs of society in the field of computer science andengineering. At the same time, it will aim to expand the scope of
its research to include new fields such as renewable energy,
robotics, space information science, geoscience, and medicine, as
well as interdisciplinary fields. By doing this, it will give thefruits of research back to the community through the promotion of
innovation, etc.
(ii) The university shall work toward research in the fastestgrowing technology fields such as artificial intelligence,
security, big data, IoT (Internet of Things), high-performancecomputing which are expected to support other various technologies
in next generation, in addition, seeds, advanced, and strategic
research which are fundamental research to create innovative
developments of ICT.

2. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Research(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding research standards
and results< The UoA >A. We will promote basic research on Computer Science Engineeringwith a long-term perspective. At the same time, we will ascertain
the latest global technological trends, as well as needs andchanges of industry, society, and the region and appropriately
determine the direction of the research.
B. We will proactively promote research exchanges with research
institutes including world-class universities as well as those
conducted through interdisciplinary fusion.
C. In consideration of the achievements and issues, etc. of research
activities to date, the CS division will engage in a wide rangeof research and development such as modeling of quantum computing
and next generation computing elements, investigating new
theories and techniques for information / cyber / IoT security
that can contribute to promotion of DX.
D. In consideration of the achievements and issues, etc. of research
activities to date, the CE division will engage in a wide range
B. The Junior Collegeof research and development such as wireless networks, softwareThe JCD shall conduct fundamental and regional-problem-solving
defined radios, software-defined sensor networks, cloud computing
research in specialized field of each department. Those researchand other cutting-edge computing technologies, secure embedded
achievements shall be given back to the society and community
systems, neural network-inspired systems and platforms, big data
driven networks and their applications, and lightweight, energyefficient wearable devices as well as computing technologies thatutilize them.
E. In consideration of the achievements and issues, etc. of research
activities to date, the IS division will engage in a wide rangeof research and development such as biomedical sensing and signal
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processing, computer graphics and computer art, high performance
audio signal processing and virtual reality development, robotics
vision and image processing, large-scale data warehouses and web
system construction, data mining and machine learning, big data
analysis and deep learning, cloud computing, intelligent services
and intelligent environments, IoT and mobile computing, andsecurity infrastructure implementation.
F. The CCRS will engage in research aimed at enhancing the content
of and methods used by the liberal arts education demanded bymodern society from the perspective of humanities and social
sciences such as philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence, pedagogy,
psychology and theory of physical education, as well as research
regarding culture in an information-based society.
G. The CLR will engage in research on the diverse areas related tolanguage pedagogy and linguistics, such as research into thedifferences between Japanese and English pronunciation,
development of elicitation tools for the assessment of L2 speaking
and writing, development of technology enhanced learning tools
such as visualizers/detectors of features in scientific texts,
machine learning to identify learner styles across devices,
creation of a website to help computer science students use video
to better prepare for job interviews, and more.
H. At CAIST, the leading-edge and interdisciplinary research whichis integrated with computer science and engineering will bepromoted. While examining the reform and abolishment of clusters
every fiscal year, we will establish an infrastructure forindustry and innovation for responding to the rapidly changing
time in a timely manner, and give it back to society.
I. At Aizu Research Center for Space Informatics (ARC-Space), we
will engage in research activities in the field of space
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informatic science integrating space science and informaticscience taking advantage of the UoA’s leading-edge technologies
in the field of technologies related to computer information
science.
In addition, we will promote joint-research with internal andexternal parties based on MEXT’s Joint Usage / Research Center.
J. We will aim to have 300 papers annually (an average of four
papers per mainline undergraduate school faculty member) accepted
for major journals and conferences (including international
conferences).
K. We will aim to acquire 120 externally-funded research grants and
250 million yen in external grant funding including that for
Industry - Academia -Government Collaboration (including that
acquired by the JCD).
L. We will aim for a MEXT Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research(KAKEN) new applications of 45 and acceptance rate of 30%.
M. We will aim for 3,000 academic paper citations annually (anaverage of thirty five citations per mainline undergraduate school
faculty member).
N. We will aim to apply for twelve patents annually.
< The JCD >O. The JCD will conduct fundamental and regional-problem- solving
research in specialized field of each department. Those researchachievements will be given back to the society and community.
P. We aim for 100 published academic research (includes papers
stated in the research bulletin).
(2) Goals regarding improvement ofsystems, etc. for promotion of research(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement ofsystems, etc. for promotion of research
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A. To assure research environment for faculty members and students, A. We will appropriately maintain and manage the facilities andextensive facilities and equipment shall be provided as well as equipment required for research.
securing internal research funds.
B. Regarding internal research funds, in addition to striving to
B. In order to promote the management of research activities andsecure funding in terms of a total amount, we will consider
budgets in an appropriate manner, the further enhancement of thepolicies for achieving more effective allocation and utilization
system and training for prevention of misconducts shall be provided.
of the funds by introducing an element of competitiveness.
C. We will constantly review the Impropriety Prevention Plan basedon MEXT guidelines and other regulations. Also, based on the plan,we will strive to appropriately implement research funds byraising compliance awareness among faculty and administrative
staff members through training sessions, etc.
3. Globalization Goals
Even in a challenging situation where international exchange islimited due to reasons such as COVID-19, as a top global university,
the university shall work on the enhancement of international
competitiveness and the development of human resources to be
successful in the world while further improving its projects andstrengthening its systems. In addition, the university shallcontribute to the globalization of Fukushima prefecture, expansionof international exchanges.

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3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internationalization< The UoA >(1) We will promote further globalization of the activities by ourfaculty and student body through collaborations with various
research institutes including world-class universities bothonline and in person on campus by, among other things, conducting
international collaborative research and organizing international
conferences.
(2) Even in a challenging situation where international exchange islimited due to reasons such as COVID-19, while taking advantage
of online communications, we will conduct overseas student
internships. At the same time, we will encourage submission of
papers to, and presentation at, overseas conferences.
(3) We will create opportunities for foreign faculty members andinternational students to engage in broad exchanges with Japanese
students, faculty members, and administrative staff members, as wellas members of the local community.
(4) We will aim to increase the ratio to 6.3%(83people) ofThe Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plans for the 3rd terminternational students among all students.
(5) We will aim to increase the number to 50 of Japanese students
who participate in study abroad programs.
Ⅲ. Goals Regarding Local Contribution and Revitalization from theGreat East Japan Disaster, etc.
1. Establish goals regarding collaboration and cooperation withlocal communities, etc.
(1) We will strive for regional contribution leveraging our
expertise in computer science, industry, culture, etc. andwork on projects to promote DX in the prefecture.
(2) The university shall proactively promote collaboration andcooperation with the prefecture, municipalities, and various
education institutions such as Fukushima Medical University.
At the same time, we will promote initiatives that can solve
problems of each area in the prefecture using ICT, etc. inan effort to further contribute to the communities.
(3) Through collaboration with UoA-launched business venturesand various sectors, including companies within Fukushima
Prefecture, research institutions, various bodies such as
NPOs, etc., strive tofoster excellent talents who respond toneeds of the region and facilitate rejuvenation of local
communities.
(4) The JCD will aim to engage in at least 20 regional
cooperative/collaborative projects annually.

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II. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding Contribution to
Local Communities and Provision of Support for the Recovery fromthe Great East Japan Earthquake, etc.
1. Measures for achievement of goals regarding collaboration andcooperation with local communities, etc.
< Shared of the UoA and the JCD >(1) In order to provided various learning opportunities, utilizing
the UoA's intellectual property, we will proactively organize
public lectures and dispatch faculty members to conduct dispatch
lectures while considering implementing them online. With regard
to implementation of those lectures, COVID-19 preventive measures
will be taken in accordance with the infection status.
(2) As a university open to the local community, availability ofuniversity facilities will be proactively advertised to generalpublic.
Local community and residents will receive a wide range ofopportunities to use the UoA facilities.
< The UoA >(3) We will position the All-Japan High School Computing Contest as
the symbol project of Aizu, we will organize the event taking
advantage of ICT, in addition to aiming to increase the number ofparticipants (target: 1,800 people) in collaboration with Aizu asa whole, including local companies and local municipalities.
(4) Collaborating with local incorporated NPOs and Aizuwakamatsu
City, we will continue to support implementation of the Computer
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appeal of the UoA and Aizu broadly to all over Japan through theseexchanges.
(5) We will proactively respond to requests from senior high school
faculty members for the dispatch of UoA faculty members. At the sametime, we will strengthen our collaborations with senior high schools
designed as SSH (Super Science High schools) and SGH (Super Global
High schools) in particular.
(6) We will support the improvement of Fukushima junior and seniorhigh school students' academic abilities in math, science, andEnglish, as well as their internationalization. In particular, we
will further strengthen our collaboration with Aizu Gakuho HighSchool, which is based on a university-high school collaborative
agreement.
(7) Under collaboration agreement, we will collaborate withmunicipalities, etc. Within the scheme, we will work on solving
regional issues such as industrial development taking advantageof UoA’s ICT-related knowledge and personnel training, andpromotion of DX.
(8) In collaboration with research institutions, etc. including
Fukushima Medical University, we will promote initiatives such as
joint research, taking advantage of our ICT-related knowledge inmedical and healthcare fields.
(9) We will work on initiatives such as University-launched
Innovative Venture Creation Program as part of Academia Consortium
Fukushima.
(10) We will promote further standardization software technologies
which are worked on as part of the development project. We will use
research results and technologies for alumni ventures and a wide
range of companies in the prefecture. We will return research
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prefecture in order to stimulate innovation in the region.
(11) We will conduct robot / ICT education for high school students,
etc. in Minami-soma city taking advantage of the results of robot
technology development projects. By doing so, we will contributeto the development of talent to promote DX and talent who can play
an important role in the industry in the region.
(12) We will strive to revitalize the region by encouraging the useof ICT through Aizu IT Autumn Forums we will jointly hold with
Aizu Academia-Industry Consortium as part of initiatives todisseminate information for making Aizu region an IT hub,(12) We will train personnel who have IT skills which connect
technology and the place where technology is used, aiming at orderto solve issues of adoption of DX in companies.
< The JCD >(13) We will cooperate and collaborate with local organizations
including municipalities in Fukushima prefecture in a way thatleverages our expertise.
(14) We will offer dispatch lectures and open lectures 80 times
within the year.
2.Goals regarding promotion of regional industry(1) In addition to development of ICT talent who are crucial
for reactivation of the future local economy, the university
will contribute to stimulation of the local economy andcreation of employment by developing new technology and its
social implementation while promoting collaboration amongindustry, academia, government.
(2) The mid-term plan will encourage the creation of UoA
alumni-launched ventures authorized by the university, withthe goal to reach a total of 30 ventures during the medium-2. Specific measures regarding promotion of regional industry< The UoA >(1) Implementing collaboration with companies in the prefecture,
ICT training and employment support, etc. will be offered tofemales who wish to get a job or start a business. By doing so,
we will aim at development of ICT talent required to promote theregional society’s DX and help local industries to revitalize
moving forward, and creating a place where women can take activeroles. Through the training project, annually fifty individuals
will be able to get a job (150 individuals in three years.)
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term goal period.
(2) Through initiatives such as the Innovation and Startup Education(3) In addition to playing a central role in the project inProgram,wewill
cultivate
students’interestincollaboration with industry and government, responding toentrepreneurship and encourage the creation of new venture
accelerated digitalization, the university will contribute tocompanies. Furthermore, we will support the UoA-accredited
the development of information-related industry in theventure companies.
prefecture.
(3) By contributing to the community-based initiatives such as theSuper City Initiative and the Aizu Region Collaborative ProblemSolving Promotion Committee, we aim for promotion of local
industries and development of human resources.
(4) In order to contribute to the region’s industrial development,
we will proactively collaborate with companies in the region
through AOI meetings, etc. to increase the number of opportunities
to leverage faculty members’ knowledge and research results basedon companies’ needs.
(5) In order to contribute to promotion of information-relatedindustries in the prefecture, we will promote robot technology
development and cyber-security talent development throughindustry-academia-government collaboration led by the UoA. By
doing so, we will aim at increasing technological competitivenessand promoting initiatives to develop ICT talent required torespond to the digitalization.
3. Goals Regarding Support to the Post-Quake Revitalization(1) We will work on cutting-edge ICT research including cybersecurity with the Laboratory for leading-edge ICT in Aizu as
its hub. In consideration of the achievements and issues ofactivities to date, we will engage in projects to further
advance the revitalization of the prefecture and continue
developing ICT talent who will contribute to therevitalization.

3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Provision of Support
to Reconstruction Efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake< The UoA >(1) We will hold the AOI meetings 300 times and more a year throughindustry-academia-government collaboration for promotion of
innovation using LICTiA as a base.
(2) By solving problems of companies and the region through the AOI
meetings, we will support industries and development of the region
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(2) The university shall tackle issues of the devastated areas
toward Fukushima’s revitalization. Taking advantage of the UoA’such as depopulation by producing ICT talent and leveraging
s expertise, we will give the prefecture and municipalities advice
ICT. In addition, we will contribute to the revitalization
on DX in public administration.
of the prefecture through giving advice on prefectural(3)
Collaborating
withprefectural
policeheadquarters,
measures.
prefecture’s public health management and cyber-crime prevention(3) As a part of the Fukushima/International Research Industry
will be a focus of personnel training at LICTiA.
City (Innovation Coast) initiative, the university shall(4) We will implement the project to support both ICT talentpromote technical development of disaster-recovery robots,
development and employment in the prefecture for women in the
etc. collaborating with companies, etc. in the prefecture.
prefecture including evacuees outside the prefecture. By doing
By doing so, we will promote initiatives to create andso, we will strive to develop ICT talent who can play an important
accumulate new industries.
role in the regional revitalization and retain them in the(4) Mainly at the Local Revitalization Center, the JCD will
prefecture.
leverage the specialization of each of its departments and (5) We will deploy technologies developed by the UoA-launched
contribute to the revitalization of Fukushima prefecture
venturesandlocal
companiesincollaboration
withthrough activities conducted in close cooperation with local
municipalities, schools, revitalization-related national /regions, including the cultural revitalization of the region,
prefectural organizations in Hama-dori region and offer ICTrevitalization of local economy, etc.
related education which will become even more necessary in the
future. By doing so, we will contribute to regional revitalization
through development of regional economy by boosting innovationand developing talent necessary for DX and development ofindustries in the areas under evacuation order.
(6) Regarding the leading technology industry, which is the pillarof industrial revitalization in Hama-dori region, especiallyrobotics industry, we will aim at developing robotics talentrequired for DX as well as boosting industrial development
initiatives and innovation through research / technologicaldevelopment and talent development main in software development
while utilizing the UoA Robot Test Field Research Center as a hub.
By doing so, we will contribute to the revitalization of
Fukushima.
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< The JCD >(7) We will support activities of the Kumamachi/Oono elementary
school and Okuma-town junior high school from both side offacilities and education.
(8) In addition to faculty dispatch programs and off-campus
activities, we will implement other revitalization-related
activities in collaboration with the region in more flexible
manners taking advantage of online communications, etc.
IV. Goals Regarding Improvement of Administrative Operation andEffectiveness1. Goals regarding Improvement of Business Operation andEffectiveness(1) Goals regarding improvement of the organizational operation
A. The policy for the smooth operation of the university shall besettled and shared aiming for realization of principle andobjective of the university.
B. Provisions necessary for the management of corporation and theuniversity shall be organized to clarify process, authority, andresponsibility for decision-making,C. The university shall comply with laws and regulations, andregularly verify if the organizational managements are conducted
appropriately. Reviews shall be conducted if necessary
D.The university shall establish education /research organizationin addition to the administrative organization which would besuitable for working on realization of principle and objective of
the university.
The members of the organizations shall be selected and assigned
fairly from faculty
and personnel of the university.

III Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding Improvement of
Administrative Operation and Effectiveness1. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement of
Administrative Operation and Effectiveness(1) Measures for achievement of goals for improvement oforganizational operation
A. “The Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
Organizational Operation Policy” and “the UoA Code of Conduct”,
which are our policies regarding organizational management andperformance of duties, will be announced to faculty members andadministrative staff upon meetings and training.
B. The systematic regulation which reflects objectives of the public
university corporation system will be created. In anytime we will
review it while operating corporation and university promptly andfairly.
C. Internal audit with predetermined annual theme will be conducted
whether if the organization is operated with compliance with laws
and regulations.
D. Every year, internal organization and personnel system of the
UoA corporation will be verified in line with operational
circumstances.
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The university shall put effort on enhancing their abilities as Necessary review will be conducted on them.
well.
E. In principle, we hire personnel through international
recruitment.
Not only for faculty members who are hired through strict
assessment, will administrative staff be recruited based on legally
fair recruitment process.
F. All administrative staff to corporate administrative staff ratio
will be increased to 45%.
G. Multiple female administrative managers will be appointed.
H. For training administrative staff in charge of operation of the
public university corporation, appropriate training system willbe created.
We will increase job performance skills.
(2) Goals regarding improvement of effectiveness and streamlining (2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement ofof administrative work
effectiveness and practicality of administrative work
The university shall work on reducing the frequency and hours of A. We will aim at reducing administrative burdens by promoting DX
meetings, paper reduction, energy-saving for administrativeacross the university and streamlining administrative processprocedures, and systemization.
utilizing ICT.
B. We will promote paperless meetings and the amount of paper
purchased will be reduced by 5%.
2. Goals Regarding Improvement of Financial Affairs(1) Goals concerning the growth of self-generated income,including external research funds and other revenue
We will obtain external funds by creating and leveraging
intellectual properties and increasing protection of their rights.
In addition, we will strive to strengthen our financial foundation
by attempting to increase revenue by lending the university
facilities for remuneration, calling for donation, etc.
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2. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Improvement of
Financial Affairs(1) Specific measures regarding growth of self-generated income,including external research funds and other revenue
A. We will proactively rent the UoA facilities according to a
purpose.
LICTiA and UBIC will aim at 20 million yen and other facilities will
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B. By participating in technical exhibitions, etc. and collaboratingwith TLO (Technology Licensing Organization), we will disseminate
information on intellectual properties and aim at acquiring newlicenses and joint research opportunities. Also, by promoting
joint applications with joint research partners and creating
intellectual properties that can be used easily by the partners,
we will aim at utilizing intellectual properties.
C. In addition, regarding faculty members’ employment duty related
inventions, in an effort to protect their intellectual properties,
we will strive to acquire patent rights and manage patent
expiration dates by supporting faculty members to apply
appropriately through deliberations by the Employment Duty
Related Invention Deliberation Council.
D. For securing student support and research fund, donation system
will be established and utilized.
(2) Goals concerning economization of expenses(2) Specific measures regarding economization of expenses
When planning budget, ordering, and upon various opportunities, A. We will grasp our financial and operational status properly withdetails of settled amount of expenses shall be inspected andfinancial reports every fiscal year. Also, we will create an
scrutinized. In addition, the university shall work on controlling
appropriate budget based on medium-term plans and annual plans
expenses through analysis on medium-and-long term financial statetaking into account medium-to-long term financial management.
as well.
B. We will promote appropriate and efficient budgeting by reviewing
methods such as administration processes as needed as well as
reflecting necessary system revisions, etc. in our accountingrelated regulations.
C. Through learning session for accounting staff, cost awarenessand deep knowledge in accounting administration will be promoted.
D. Aiming for stable management, we will create medium-to-long term
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Aiming for stable management, we will create medium-to-long term
facility maintenance plans.
3. Goals Regarding Internal Investigations and Evaluations, andProvision of Information(1) Goals concerning improvement of evaluations
A. Every year, annual self-check/evaluation and evaluation by
third-party against the management of corporation and overall
university activities shall be implemented.
The university shall work on improvement based on the results.
B. The university shall operate work achievement evaluation
system for administrative staff, etc. appropriately, and work on
establishment of the evaluation system for faculty as early as
possible.

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3. Measures for Achievement of Goals regarding Internal
Investigations and Evaluations, and Provision of Information(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding improvement ofevaluations< Shared of the UoA and the JCD >A. Every fiscal year, we will conduct self-check and evaluation ateach division and department. As the entire university
corporation, we will create a performance report.
B. Submitting performance report to the prefecture every fiscal
year, we will receive evaluation by the Public University
Corporation Evaluation Committee.
C. The performance report and evaluation result will be publishedinternally and externally.
D. Result of the personnel evaluation has been served as the baseof salary for administrative staff, etc. We will operate theevaluation equally, fairly, and rigorously.
E. Regarding performance evaluation for faculty members, evaluation
item and weight of each item will be reviewed. The evaluation
system will be improved repeatedly. Degree of perfection will be
increased. We will discuss about the method how we use theevaluation result.
(2) Specific measures for promotion of the dissemination of
information
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informational.
B. The UoA’s education, research, industry, and regional
contribution
will be advertised externally in order to enhance public recognitionof the UoA.

4. Important Goals Regarding Other Business Operation(1)Goals concerning compliance The university will work to earn
the trust of the prefecture's citizens by promoting efforts toassure compliance, such as strict maintenance of disciplinary
regulations by corporate personnel.
(2) Goals related to facilitation and use of properties andinformation communication infrastructure.
A. To provide facilities and equipment required for education
and research continuously, planned repairs and maintenance of
aging buildings shall be conducted sequentially with replacementof devices,etc.
B. The information and communication infrastructure shall bemaintained appropriately to support for operation, edgy education
and research of the university.
The sufficient measures of information security shall be
implemented as well.
(3) Goals related to health and safety management
A. The university shall, among other things, implement healthchecks and establish a consultation system. In addition, it shallimprove countermeasures against novel infectious diseases such as
COVID-19. By doing this, the university will protect the health ofstudents, faculty, and administrative staff.
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4.Specific Measures for Achievement of Important Goals regarding
Other Business Operation(1) Measures for achievement of goals regarding compliance
A. Targeting faculty members and administrative staff, we willorganize training sessions related to observation of laws andharassment prevention every year.
B. We will conduct interviews by individuals in management positions
at the appropriate, creating opportunities for consultation, andascertaining the faculty’s situation.
(2) Measures for achievement of goals regarding maintenance andutilization, etc. of facilities and equipment and communication
infrastructure(3) We will implement initiatives that promote the SDGs.
A. In order to provide students a safe, peaceful, and comfortableeducation in adequate educational environment, we will optimize
facilities and equipment. Based on the Long-term MaintenancePlan, we will efficiently conduct maintenance works andmanagement.
B. We promote the systematic remodeling of facilities showing
significant signs of aging, such as the JCD dormitory.
C. We will facilitate the UoA operation and the leading-edge
education and research with information and transmission basewhich support such activities in systematic manner. And we will
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B. The university shall protect the security of students andfaculty by regular checks on facilities, and implementing
training, drills, etc. related to disaster prevention.

D. The UoA Library will sustainably provide electric information
contents and facilitate comfortable environment for users. We willsustainably release academic information through academic
repository.
E. For adapting to the New Normal and improvement of users’convenience, we will improve the library circulation management
system by introducing IC tags.
F. In order to deal with computer security incidents, we will
improve the CSIRT system and establish procedures to respond toincidents.
(3) Measures for achievement of goals regarding healthcare andsafety management
A. Health-checkup-taker ratio among students, faculty members, andadministrative staff will achieve 100%.
B. Mental-health check will be implemented for using it for mental
care for faculty members and administrative staff.
C. We will maintain and regularly check disaster and crime
prevention facilities, and guard and safety management system.
D. We will establish and improve manuals and construct systems
aimed at helping prevent or minimize injuries, accidents, and otherincidents that occur on campus.
E. So as to act promptly upon a disaster occurs; disaster prevention
drill will be implemented in the entire university.
(4) Measures for serious risks such as novel infectious diseases
A. By collecting information on novel infectious diseases, we willpromptly and appropriately implement measures to reduce the riskof infection among students, faculty and administrative staff
members.
B. In order to prepare for not only novel infectious diseases but
also other serious risks we may face, we will establish systems,
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etc. and implement emergency measures to handle the risks
promptly.
Ⅳ Other Matters
1. Budget (including personnel cost estimates), income andexpenditure plan, and financial plan
*See the attached sheets
2. Short-term loan limit(1) Limit: 800,000,000 yen(2) Possible reasons for loans:
It is possible that the University may need to obtain loans as
countermeasure expenses for urgent necessity due to delay inaccepting subsidies for operational expenses, occurrence ofincidents, etc.
3. Plans to transfer or offer valuable property as collateral
None.
4. Use of surplus
If there is a surplus after the settlement of accounts, we will use
the surplus to improve the quality of education and research, aswell as organizational operation, facilities and equipment.
5. Matters related to business operation provided for in prefectural
rules(1) Plan for facilities and equipment
A. Based on the Long-term Maintenance Plan described in Ⅲ-4-(2)A, we will conduct repair works in a systematic manner.
B. We promote the systematic remodeling of facilities showing
significant signs of aging, such as the JCD dormitory.
(2) Plan for personnel affairs
A. We will appropriately conduct the measures described inⅠ-1-(3)to gather talented personnel with diverse backgrounds.
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B. We will promptly establish the evaluation method described in Ⅲ
-3-(1)-E and will promote the discussion on the reflection methodof the evaluation result.
C. We will set a basic policy regarding the recruitment, training,
promotion, etc. of personnel, and will appropriately manage thepersonnel matters based on the policy.
(3) Plan for the use of reserve funds
The reserve carried forward from the first and second mid-term goal
periods and the reserve funds for improvement of education research,and university operation will be used for the improvement of thequality of education and research, and for the improvement oforganizational operation, facilities and equipment.
(4) Other necessary matters related to business operation of the
Public University Corporation
None.
6. Student capacity*See the attached appendix

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