KOBE UNIVERSITY OF WELFARE（神戸医療福祉大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
As a university specializing in welfare the University concisely and clearly and states its mission,
goals and educational objectives in the University Regulations. The university is restructuring itself
in order to meet social circumstances and needs, and is dealing with change. The founding principles
are shown on the University website and guidebooks etc., the Chair of the Board of Directors and thePresident speak about them on numerous occasions such as entrance and commencement ceremonies,
and they are well-publicized both on-campus and outside of the University. The University’s mission,goals and educational objectives are reflected in the medium-to-long-term plan and the three policies
of diploma policy, curriculum policy and admission policy, and consistency with the structure of theeducational and research organization is pursued.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The University stipulates three policies in line with mission, goals and educational objectives andconducts the solicitation of students and educational activities, but as enrollment quotas remain
unfilled further efforts in this area are to be hoped for. Improvements to the educational curriculum
and teaching methods are conducted centering on the Faculty Development (FD) Committee. In orderto provide support for students a system giving them access to learning and student lifestyleconsultation has been created, and there is also a system for ascertaining their circumstances andtaking into account their opinions. The awarding of credits, promotion to the next school year and thecertifying of graduation is conducted stringently within the University Regulations. A system has
been constructed centering on a committee to provide guidance and support for those seeking
employment. Faculty have been posted in line with the University’s educational objectives andeducational curriculum pursuant to the Standards for Establishment of Universities. Furthermore, asystem to improve the quality and ability of faculty and implement liberal arts education has been
constructed. The University has two campuses: Himeji Campus (Kanzaki County, Hyogo Prefecture)
and Osaka Tennoji Campus, both of which are fully equipped with IT-related facilities, libraries,
medical offices and student consultation offices, all of which support students.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The University strictly adheres to the School Education Act and other relevant laws, the Board ofDirectors, and the Board of Councilors functions properly and an administrative system has beenconstructed. Consideration is paid to environmental conservation, human rights and safety in line withthe regulations. Educational and financial information are made public on the University website. The
roles and position of the President are stipulated in the University Regulations, and the President’s
authorities and responsibilities are clear. The President makes decisions after listening to the opinionsof the Faculty Council with regard to the stipulated matters for deliberation, and a system is in placeenabling the President to exercise appropriate leadership. In order to implement smoothcommunication between the University's incorporated entity, education and learning department andadministration department, the Chair of the Board of Directors, President and Dean convene a forum
for sharing their perceptions, and strive towards decision-making that will help the University to fulfill
its missions and goals. The University's incorporated entity has formulated a management reform
plan, and the reform of management is to some extent succeeding. It is to be hoped that this trend
continues. Accounting is carried out appropriately and in conformity with the Accounting Standards
for Incorporated Educational Institutions, and an audit system is in place for accounting audits, which
are carried out appropriately.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
A Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee has been established in line with its regulations, andis conducting independent and autonomous self-inspection and evaluation in line with its mission andgoals. In order to make functional self-inspections and evaluations a Self-Inspection and Evaluation

Subcommittee has been established, and according to the evaluation by the entire faculty and staff ofthe annual business report compiled by various committees and of the business plan, a system forcross-university evaluation has been constructed and a PDCA cycle established. With regard to theself-inspections and evaluations conducted, the Self-Inspection and Evaluation Report is publishedon the University’s website, and made public both on-campus and outside of the University. It is tobe hoped that in the future periodic self-inspections and evaluations are implemented and their results
published in order to further improve the efficacy of self-inspections and evaluations
In summary, in order to attain its mission and goals the University has three departments in its
Faculty of Social Work, an educational and research system is in place and this is contributing to thelocal community. The Chair of the Board of Directors and the President exercise strong leadership,
and the educational, research and social contribution activities that substantiate the founding principleof training for life through the development of personality. However, it is to be hoped that there areimprovements to both achieving total capacity in student quotas and bolstering the University’s
financial state. There are also expectations that the University will send out into society the manpowerthat it currently requires in these changing times.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Community collaboration and social contribution activities”
should be referred to.