OSAKA SEIKEI UNIVERSITY（大阪成蹊大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The University’s mission and goals are set as the realization of the founding principle of its parent
body the Incorporated Educational Institution Osaka Seikei Gakuen, namely “Peaches and plums do
not speak, yet a path is trampled out beneath them,” (a saying by Sima Qian, an ancient Chinesehistorian) and is clearly stipulated in the University Regulations. The educational objectives of theeach of the Faculties and Departments are also clearly documented. The individuality and distinctive
quality of the University is shown as being education for “people power” in the fields of management,
art and education, and are compliant with law. The University makes responses to the changes in thesituation surrounding it.
The management, education and learning administration of the University and cross-university
educational reforms are deliberated and examined by the Management Council and Educational
Reform Council respectively with the understanding and support of the executives, faculty and staff,
in addition to which its mission and goals are reflected in the medium-to-long-term plan and the threepolicies of diploma policy, curriculum policy and admission policy; consistency with the educationaland research organization is being maintained.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The University and Faculties and Departments’ admission policy is publicized in the Student
Application Guidelines and on the University website, a wide variety of entrance examinations areappropriately implemented through which the enrollment quotas in each faculty are filled and an
appropriate number of student admissions is maintained. Innovation and improvement are conductedin educational methods in line with the curriculum policy of each Faculty, and the awarding of credits
and graduation requirements are stipulated in line with the diploma policy that is based on educational
objectives. Through collaboration between the centers set up under the Educational Reform Council
and the faculty members a support system for learning and class instruction has been constructed.
Furthermore, with the introduction of a careers education program conducted in collaboration by
the faculty and staff, an appropriate career guidance system has been achieved. In addition, withregard to the inspection and evaluation of the degree to which educational objectives are being
obtained, changes in the behavior and awareness of students is ascertained through various forms ofsurvey and the analysis of these results are provided to faculty as feedback. Simultaneously, a systemfor collaboration between faculty and staff aimed at student services and Student Personnel Services
is in place.
The requisite staffing levels are being reached in each Department through appropriate employmentand promotion, and in addition to a faculty training system being in place the evaluation of the faculty
is conducted in a stringent and appropriate manner. In order to conduct liberal arts education on acommon basis through the University a Common Education Committee has been established andeffective liberal arts education is being carried out.
The University grounds and buildings satisfy the Standards for Establishment of Universities, andthe library and IT facilities have been appropriately equipped.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The University has developed an administration system and regulations for it, and as well asmanagement discipline and integrity being secured, continuous efforts are made to reach the mission
and goals in line with the business plan, and laws are strictly observed. Due consideration is given tocrisis management and human rights, and both educational and financial information is made publicly
available on the University’s website.
The Board of Directors functions correctly as a decision-making body, supported by the Executive
Committee and the auxiliary Management Council. The University Regulations state that thePresident shall make the final decisions in matters concerning its administration, and a suitable system
for the execution of administration has been developed that includes the posting of three Vice

Presidents. The Board of Directors adopts a balanced system between administrative, and educationand learning departments. The Board of Councilors’ meetings convene six times a year and conduct
a checking function, and with the authorities appropriately decentralized and roles and responsibilities
clearly defined the administrative system for executing business has been structured in a functionalmanner.
The University’s budget is executed in line with the medium-to-long-term plan, it is predicted thatthe fiscal balance will stay positive over the next five years and a financial base has been established.
The budget is dealt with pursuant to the Accounting Standards for Incorporated Educational
Institutions from formulation to execution and closing, accounting audits are properly conducted, andthree-way audits enable the improvement and strengthening of auditing functions.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
With regard to the University’s self-inspection and evaluation, the requisite matters are stated ineach regulation, the Osaka Seikei University Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee has been set
up and self-inspection and evaluation have been implemented every other year since the 2010
academic year. In terms of self-inspection and evaluation the University complies with JIHEE’sPoints Evaluated, collates the data stipulated by JIHEE in its “Evidence: Data” section, and in addition
to analyses conducted by the IR (Institutional Research) Promotion Office, Self-Inspection andEvaluation Reports are made public on-campus and outside of the University. With respect to the selfinspection and evaluation results, an improvement plan on points for improvements taking a crossuniversity perspective has been formulated, and a PDCA cycle established, which is functioning
correctly.
In summary, in the fields of management, arts and education, unique practical education isconducted with the objectives of nurturing “people power” through the acquisition of solid
professionalism, the ability to act in society, cooperative powers and a spirit of consideration forothers. Through this approach the total capacity is full, and the University has achieved a stablefinancial base. Amid the enthusiastic attempts to introduce active leaning and PBL (Project BasedLearning) many student-initiated projects, events and activities are conducted, in addition to which
an array of industry-academia-government projects are continuously underway, and the University isdisplaying its presence as a university that eagerly involves itself in collaboration with localcommunity.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Social collaboration,” “Standard B. High school and university
collaboration,” and “Standard C. International interaction” should be referred to.