TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL WELFARE（東京福祉大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
Based on the University’s founding principles, the University’s mission is prescribed in simple
language as “Education transforms those who cannot (pupils) into those who can (students)”, and isconcretely conveyed to students and guardians in an easy-to-understand manner by adding furtherexplanations. In addition, the educational objectives of faculties and divisions are prescribed in theUniversity Regulations, and concrete images for students’ futures—such as the qualifications that canbe obtained through study under the University’s educational curriculum and employment fields—
are presented.
The University’s “Compliance Declaration” was announced on September 19, 2015 and is madepublic via the University’s website as a declaration of the University’s intention to conform andcomply with laws and ordinances. Formulated in 2014, the University’s Medium-to-Long-Term Plan
presents the University’s determination and goals for achieving its founding principles and mission
in the form of a long-term vision. The plan also presents concrete policies for the realization of theUniversity’s educational objectives in response to social changes and changes in environmentalconditions.
The University’s educational principles and educational methods are appropriately reflected in thethree policies of diploma policy, curriculum policy, and admission policy. In addition, under thePresident’s leadership, the necessary educational and research organization for achieving theUniversity’s mission has been established.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
In line with the University’s admission policy, student admission methods include evaluation ofthinking ability, decision-making ability, and expressive ability, and this information is made known
to society.
In order to resolve the issue of University enrollment falling short of total capacity, the University
has revised its advertising activities as well as organized and established new majors and courses,
with the result that enrollment status has recovered to a level nearly equal to enrollment quotas andthe University has been able to maintain an appropriate number of entrants. However, with the totalcapacity fill rate for correspondence education courses at less than 0.5%, efforts are being made torecruit students through measures such as enhancing the convenience of the learning environment.
The tuition style promoted by the University is centered on interactive dialogues and group
discussions, and efforts are being made to introduce and diffuse this lesson style throughout theUniversity. Furthermore, student tuition evaluation questionnaires and peer tuition observations arealso implemented as part of efforts to improve the teaching methods of individual faculty. Academicadvisors, the University-wide Academic Administration Committee and Academic Administration
staff work in collaboration to provide support for learning and class instruction. Awarding credits aswell as certifying graduation and completion are clearly stipulated in University Regulations andcourse completion manuals and are carried out strictly in accordance with these regulations.
Furthermore, the University has established systems and mechanisms for regularly inspecting thestatus of students’ achievement of educational objectives.
Support for attaining qualifications and/or licenses is provided systematically, and results are being
achieved for national qualification examinations for Certified Social Worker and Psychiatric Social
Workers as well as teacher employment examinations. The four University campuses all provide
educational environments with facilities and equipment suitable for their respective locations, andthese are generally managed appropriately.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The University formulates the Medium-to-Long-Term Plan and strategic management of theUniversity’s incorporated entity that is functionally linked to the annual plans for each academic year
is being undertaken.

Educational and financial information are made public through appropriate channels. In addition,
the University has prescribed risk management regulations and compiled an evacuation instruction
manual for each campus, with disaster preparedness drills carried out every year.
Decision-making procedures involving the University President, Vice President, and Deans areclearly prescribed in the Organizational Operation Regulations, and university operation isfunctioning effectively. When necessary, the President attends Faculty Council meetings and provides
explanations and comments regarding important items related to school affairs operation,
demonstrating appropriate leadership in university operation.
A “University’s Incorporated Entity/Education and Learning Section Liaison Meeting” has been
established for the purposes of information-sharing and exchange of opinions between theUniversity's incorporated entity and the University, and is functioning effectively. “All-staff meetings”
are attended by all faculty and staff (from four campuses) are held and opinions are shared about thedirection in which management policy and the University should proceed and other issues.
The operation income and expenditure balance for the past five years for the University’s
incorporated entity overall is generally tending to show excess revenue, and a stable fiscal balance isbeing maintained. With regard to external funds, the University has achieved certain results, having
been selected to receive Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research and introduced a system of collecting
donations for building construction. Accounting procedures are in compliance with the AccountingStandards for Incorporated Educational Institutions, and accounting procedures based on the“Accounting Regulations”, “Regulations related to Asset Management”, and other related regulations
are being implemented appropriately.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
The University has established a self-inspection and evaluation implementation system, which isoperated appropriately, with the Education and Research Council and Board of Directors undertaking
screening and approval regarding especially important items. Self-inspection and evaluation results
are made public via the University website, thereby sharing them within the University and disclosing
them to society. In addition, overviews of these results are explained based on evidence at “All-staffmeetings” attended by all University faculty and staff, and the importance of self-inspections andevaluations is widely promoted.
The results of evaluations such as student tuition evaluation questionnaires and peer tuition
observations are examined and assessed by the Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee, after
which improvement measures are formulated and reflected in targets and plans for the next academic
year, and a PDCA cycle framework leading to the improvement and enhancement of education andresearch as well as university operation has been constructed.
In summary, “Integration of Academic and Practical” has been prescribed as a phrase symbolizing
the University’s founding principles, and the University is nurturing human resources througheducation that is in compliance with laws and regulations. Furthermore, the University is endeavoring
to improve and enhance the individuality and distinctive quality that have been implemented in orderto realize the educational principles established at the time of the University’s opening, and theUniversity’s mission and goals are steadily being achieved on each of the four campuses, including
with regard to community contribution and international interaction.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Enhancement of community contribution,” “Standard B.
Promotion of acceptance of international students and international interaction,” and “Standard C.
Enhanced support for acquisition of Certified Social Worker and Psychiatric Social Worker
qualifications” should be referred to.