The Public University Corporation,
The University of Aizu Medium-term Goals and Plans for the 4th Term

March 28, 2024
The Public University Corporation

University of Aizu 4th Medium-term Goals<Fundamental Perspective>
In the third medium term, the Public University Corporation has
contributed to the advancement of science and technology by fostering
talents and conducting research in the fields of computer science andengineering, industrial informatics, food and nutritional science, andearly childhood education, as well as to the promotion of industry andculture and to the revitalization and recovery following the Great East
Japan Earthquake and regional creation.
While the 3rd Medium-term Goals were generally achieved, there
are specific items that we must continue to enhance. In addition, newissues have arisen due to recent changes in social conditions andother factors.
Taking into account such changes in the social circumstances, theCorporation will add new basic goals to the 4th Medium-term Goals
and the Corporation as a whole will aim at achieving the Medium-term
Goals.
(Basic Goals)
The University of Aizu
The UoA will aim at the realization of its founding principle, “toAdvance Knowledge for Humanity” and also endeavor to contribute to
the future of Japan and the region by consistently being a global
pioneer.
1. The UoA will nurture researchers and technical experts, leaders oftechnical innovation and entrepreneurs who are rich in creativity,
have diverse perspectives and a strong sense of ethics and are readyfor the international stage.
2. The UoA will promote internationally-leading research anddevelopment in computer science and engineering and contribute tosociety and academia.
3. The UoA will contribute to the advancement of the prefecture’s
industry and culture by pursuing practicability and effectiveness in
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diverse areas including education and by research and leveraging
the region’s characteristics.

University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans

The Junior College Division (JCD)The JCD will engage in deep teaching and research in the arts andsciences that are its expertise and developing individuals with practicalskills necessary in the workplace and in real life, thereby contributing
the advancement of life, culture and industry in the region.
1. The JCD will foster professionals who have acquired the specialized
knowledge and technical skills and can contribute to society.
2. The JCD will foster talents with a broad range of knowledge and astrong sense of ethics.
3. The JCD will provide opportunities for lifelong learning thoroughly
related to the region in order to contribute to the formation of aknowledge-based society.
4. The JCD will collaborate with academia, industry, the local
population, and government in the region to contribute to regional
revitalization.
New Goals Responding to Changes in Social Circumstances, etc.
1 The Corporation will work toward revitalization and reconstruction
following the Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear disasterthrough engaging in research and projects that take advantage of thecharacteristics of the UoA in cooperation with the national and local
governments, and related organizations, and strive to develop talentsthat contribute to revitalization and creation.
2 The Corporation will flexibly and proactively respond to population
decline, natural disasters, and other various challenges connected tosocioeconomic changes in the prefecture, Japan, and overseas, aswell as to challenges related to building a sustainable society,through appropriately grasping trends in the latest technologies andthe needs and changes of industry, society, and the region, andmaking the most of the unique strengths of the UoA.
3. The Corporation will contribute to the promotion of the ICT field,
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including the acceleration of DX in Japan and the shift to Society 5.0.
4 The Corporation will continue to make the university more attractive
and respond to the expectations of the residents of the prefecture.

University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(Period for the 4th Medium-term Goals)
The period shall be April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2030.
I. Items Regarding
Education/Research

Improvement

of

the

Qualityof 1 Measures That Should Be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding
Improvement of the Quality of Education<Common to All Schools>(1) The Corporation will conduct fair and appropriate selection of (1)-1 We will improve the quality of education by continuously
applicants, secure highly motivated and skilled applicants, andinspecting and evaluating the Diploma Policy through the PDCA
engage in the talent development stated in the Basic Goals. In
cycle, and by revising the Curriculum Policy. At the same time, we
addition, the Corporation will constantly verify the appropriatenesswill improve the educational capabilities among our facultyof the curriculum and raise the standard of educational quality. In
members through continued FD initiatives such as faculty training
order to promote women's participation and advancement in the(which are organizational and continuous efforts by facultyscience and engineering field, the Corporation will discuss themembers themselves to improve and enhance the class contents
establishment of undergraduate admission slots for women.
and methods). Aiming at securing the diverse motivated students
that the University seeks, we will revise the Admission Policy inaccordance with the inspection and evaluation of the Diploma
Policy and changes in the social environment. And we will
implement student recruitment and admissions selection while
verifying the adequacy of the admission selection methods formaking continuous improvements.

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans<Outcome Indicators>
 We will secure 120 female applicants, equating to 50% of theundergraduate enrollment capacity.

Average enrollment capacity fulfillment rate: 100%

Outcome <Common to All Schools>
Indexes *Admission Capacity Fulfillment Ratio: 100%
< The Junior College > Class Evaluations by Students(Results of class evaluation survey by current
students: Overall average rating of 4.5 or higher) Achievement Rate of the Diploma Policy byStudents(Results of a survey of students' evaluation of the
UoA: Average rating of 4.0+)< Undergraduate School >1)-2 While observing the situation regarding the slots for female
students newly established starting with the AY2024
Recommendation-based Admission A, we will consider whether
it is necessary to establish admission slots for female students
during the period of the medium-term plan.
Outcome < Undergraduate School >Indexes *Female Applicants for Admission to theUndergraduate School: 120+

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(2) The Corporation will encourage students to participate in projects <Common to Undergraduate School and Junior College>in the region, deepening comprehension of the local community (2) We will encourage students to actively participate in large-scale
through fieldwork and other activities in the community. In this way,
projects such as the Fukushima Innovation Coast Initiative andwe will strive to retain students in the prefecture.
Digital Garden City Nation Initiative. We will also strengthen
education that gives thought to fieldwork in the local communityand social contribution. In these and other ways, we will aim toretain students within the prefecture by promoting initiatives thatconnect students with the community.
<Outcome Indicators>
 Percentage of graduates of the UoA undergraduate school
employed in the prefecture: 30%+
 Percentage of JCD graduates employed in the prefecture:
Average of 58%+
 Cumulative number of notifications of job openings fromcompanies in the prefecture: 300+

Outcome <Common to Undergraduate School and JuniorIndexes College>*Cumulative number of notifications of job openings
from companies in the prefecture: 300+
< Undergraduate School >*Percentage of graduates of the UoA undergraduate
school employed in the prefecture: 30%+ by theend of the medium-term goal period
 Cumulative projects in collaboration with local
municipalities: 60+< The Junior College >*Percentage of JCD Graduates Employed in the
Prefecture: Average of 58%+
 Student Satisfaction with Participation in
Community Activities(Results of a survey of students' evaluation of the
UoA: Average rating of 4.0+)

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(3) The UoA will develop talents who can play an active role in Japan <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
and abroad through improving students' abilities by conducting (3)-1 We will provide education that heeds the trends of IEEE andworld-class specialized education and relevant English language
ACM, and allow students to acquire academic communication
education. In addition, the UoA will nurture talents who will contributeskills in English.
to reconstruction and creation through the development of
Outcome < Undergraduate School >educational
programs
that
contributetoinnovation,
Indexes *Cumulative number of graduates scoring 600 or
entrepreneurship, and regional contribution.
higher on the TOEIC® test: 200+
<Outcome Indicators>
 Cumulative number of graduates scoring 600 or higher on the
TOEIC® test: 200+
<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(3)-2 In order to develop talents who will promote reconstruction andrevitalization, as well as the development of a sustainable society,we will provide an education that promotes innovation,
entrepreneurship, and regional contribution.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes  Cumulative participants in programs related toinnovation, etc.: 190+
(Innovation and Start-up Education Program,
Basic Knowledge Course on Staring Up Ventures
I and II, Venture Experiencing Factories forExperiencing Starting Up Ventures, Business
Strategy, etc.)

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(4) The JCD will develop an educational program for nurturing < The Junior College >professionals capable of contributing to society with specialized (4) The JCD will expand its student-planned and practical education
knowledge and skills.
projects aimed at solving local issues in order to foster
professionals who can contribute to society by acquiring<Outcome Indicators>
specialized knowledge and skills.
 Acquisition Rate of Qualification to Take the Second-class
Outcome < The Junior College >Architect and/or Wood Construction Architect License
Indexes *Acquisition Rate of Qualification to Take the SecondExamination (by those interested): 100%class Architect and/or Wood Construction
 Dietitian license test pass rate: 100%
Architect License Examinations (by those Type 2 kindergarten teaching license test pass rate: 100%interested): 100%
 Childcare license test pass rate: 100%
*Dietitian License Test Pass Rate: 100%
*Type 2 Kindergarten Teaching License Test Pass
Rate: 100%
*Childcare License Test Pass Rate: 100%
 Percentage of students seeking employment inlicense-related occupations who are employed inlicense-related occupations
Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences:
100%
Department of Early Childhood Education andWelfare: 100%
 Satisfaction among Community Activity Partners(Average rating of a questionnaire survey with
community activity partners: 4.0+)

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(5) The Corporation will provide students with meticulous academic, <Common to All Schools>
career, and daily life support and more to students in accordance (5)-1 We will provide detailed support for students in accordance with
with their individual situations.
each student's individual circumstances, including academic
support, career support, financial support, and lifestyle counseling,<Outcome Indicators>
so that students can enjoy fulfilling student lives with peace of Employment rate (for graduates seeking employment): 100%mind.
Outcome < The Junior College >Indexes  Satisfaction on student support(Results of a survey of students' evaluation of
the UoA: Average rating of 4.0+)

8University of Aizu 4th Medium-term Goals(6) By improving the international competitiveness of the UoA andfostering talents who can play an active role internationally throughenhancing the internationalization programs, etc. provided forstudents, and by having foreign faculty members and international
students interact with the local community, the UoA will contribute to
the internationalization and the expansion of international exchange
of Fukushima Prefecture.
<Outcome Indicators>
 Cumulative Japanese students participating in study-abroad:240
 Cumulative number of students participating in community
exchanges: 300

University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans<Common to All Schools>(5)-2 The Office for Employment Support and Career Support Center
will provide meticulous support for making career choices.
Outcome *Employment
Rate
(for
graduates
seeking
Indexes employment): 100%
<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(6)-1 We will expand the internationalization programs, etc. offered to
students in order to improve their international competitivenessand develop talents who capable of global success.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes *Cumulative Japanese Students Participating inStudy-abroad: 240
 Cumulative Number of Study Abroad (outboundand inbound) Programs: 136<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(6)-2 To contribute to the internationalization of Fukushima Prefecture
and the expansion of international exchange, we will provide
support for local exchanges in the prefecture by international
faculty members and students.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes *Cumulative Number of Students Participating in
Community Exchanges: 300

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II. Items Regarding Improvement of the Quality of Research

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2 Measures That Should Be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding
Improvement of the Quality of Education/Research<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(1) The UoA will conduct research in the field of computer science and We will promote basic research on Computer Science Engineeringengineering in order to meet social needs, taking into account thewith a long-term perspective. At the same time, we will conduct
achievements and challenges of our past research activities. In
research in line with needs of and changes in industry, society,addition, the UoA will designate priority research fields, conduct
and the region and appropriately determine the direction of theworld-leading research in these fields, promote team-based
research.
research, and give the results of our research back to the community
In addition, we will set priority areas that meets the needs ofand society through collaboration with non-CSE fields.
society such as artificial intelligence, robotics, space, healthcare,information security, and conduct world-leading research in theseareas.
In addition, we will promote team-based research by clusters
and return the results of this research to the community andsociety through, among other things, collaboration with otheruniversities and fields.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools> Cumulative Number of Papers Accepted by Major Journals
Indexes *Cumulative Number of Papers Accepted by Major(including int. conferences): 1,800+
Journals (including int. conferences): 1,800+
 Cumulative Number of Citations: 27,000+*Cumulative Number of Citations: 27,000+
 Cumulative Adoption of Competitive Research Funds*Cumulative Number of Adoption of Competitive
Cumulative: 60+
Research Funds: 60+
 Cumulative Number of Accepted Papers in the
Cluster: 360+
 Cumulative Number of Joint Research Projects:
180+ Cumulative Number of Joint/commissioned
Research Projects with Local Governments in the
Prefecture: 30

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans< The Junior College >(2) The JCD will conduct fundamental and regional-problem-solving (2) The JCD will conduct fundamental and regional-problem-solving
research in the specialized field of each department. Those researchresearch in specialized field. Those research achievements will beachievements shall be given back to society and the community.
given back to society the and community.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome < The Junior College > Cumulative Published Research Papers (including those inIndexes *Cumulative Number of Published Research Papers
research bulletins): 600+
(including those in research bulletins): 600+
III. Items Regarding Regional Contribution and Revitalization and IIl. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding
Creation Support
Contribution to Local Communities and Provision of Support
for the Recovery and Creation(1) The Corporation will strengthen the relationship between the
Corporation and society, and strive to contribute to the local
community by making the most of our expertise in computer science,industry, culture, etc. It will also contribute to talent development, thepromotion of DX, and the realization of a sustainable society in theprefecture. In addition, the Corporation will coordinate and actively
promote partnerships and cooperation with the prefecture, nationaland municipal governments, educational and research institutions,businesses, NPOs, and other diverse entities. In this way, theCorporation will utilize the UoA's international network to promote
initiatives that contribute to regional development.
<Outcome Indicators>
 Cumulative Number of AOI Meetings: 1,800
 Cumulative Number of Local Governments and Companies
Concluding
Industry-academia-government
Collaboration
Agreements: 45
 Cumulative number of JCD community collaborative andcooperative projects: 120+
 Cumulative Number of Off-campus Lectures: 180+
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<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(1)-1 Through the AOI Conference and other frameworks, we will
actively promote collaboration with various entities such as local
governments and companies. In doing so, we will contribute to the
local community by making use of our expertise. In addition, we willcontribute to the promotion of DX, the promotion of local industries,
and talent development through participation in the Smart City
Initiative, the Aizu Regional Problem Solving Coordination Promotion
Committee, and other comprehensive regional initiatives.

Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes *Cumulative Number of AOI Meetings: 1,800*Cumulative Number of Local Governments andCompanies
Concluding
Industry-academiagovernment
Collaboration
Agreements:
45
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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(1)-2 We will contribute to talent development and regional
revitalization by utilizing the University's intellectual resources to holdpublic lectures and faculty dispatch lectures, and by implementing
projects in collaboration with various regional organizations.
In addition, in order to support the improvement of the science,
mathematics, and English abilities of JHS and SHS students in theprefecture, as well as to support the internationalization of thestudents, we will dispatch faculty members to our partner SHS (withwhich we have signed SHS-university cooperative agreements), as
well as other JHS and SHS in the prefecture.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes - Cumulative Number of Public Lectures and Faculty
Dispatch Lectures:300 cases+*Cumulative Off-campus Lectures: 180+
< The Junior College >(1)-3 Through the Regional Revitalization Steering Committee, etc.,
we will strengthen collaboration and partnerships with municipalities
and various regional organizations in the prefecture, and work
systematically and proactively on community development utilizing
regional resources, revitalization and strengthening of regional ties,
and promotion of regional industries.
Outcome < The Junior College >Indexes *Cumulative Number of Community Collaborative andCooperative Projects: 120+
- Satisfaction of participants in dispatch lectures andopen lectures (average rating of 4.0+ in
participant questionnaire results)

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(2) The Corporation will contribute to regional development and <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
industrial promotion through the development of ICT talents who (2) In order to promote the development of ICT talent, we will promote
have been playing a key role in regional economy in the middle ofrecurrent education such as the women’s IT talent development.
the advancement of digitalization in society, while encouraging
At the same time, we will promote cyber-security talent
students and others to start their businesses and supporting themdevelopment
throughindustry-academia-government
both before and after.
collaboration led by the UoA in order to contribute to promote
information-related industries in the prefecture. By doing these,<Outcome Indicators>
we will strive to increase the technical capabilities among Total U-Aizu Ventures: 40+
companies.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes  Cumulative participants in talent development
programs related to security and IT fundamentals:
210<Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>(2)-2 The schools will raise students' awareness of entrepreneurshipand business start-ups by utilizing initiatives such as theInnovation and Start-up Education Program (ISEP) and Aizu IT
Nisshinkan, and by enhancing support for students looking to startcompanies, etc. In addition, through the certification of U-AIZU
Ventures, we will work on efforts including the branding of thesestartups and offering campus facility usage fee waivers.
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
Indexes *Total number of Certified U-Aizu Ventures: 40+

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(3) The Corporation will collaborate with the nation, prefecture, <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools>
municipalities, Fukushima Innovation Coast Initiative Promotion (3) The Corporation will contribute to the reconstruction and creation
Organization, Fukushima International Research and Educationof Fukushima by collaborating with municipalities, schools, andOrganization (F-REI) and other relevant organizations andnational and prefectural reconstruction-related organizations suchbusinesses in the prefecture, using the Laboratory for Leading-edge
as the Fukushima International Research and Education InstituteICT in Aizu (LICTiA), the University of Aizu Robot Test Field(F-REI) in the following areas:
Research Center and the Regional Revitalization Center as theI. Research, technological development, and talent developmentbase. By doing so, we will contribute to cutting-edge research, talentfocused on softwaredevelopment, and the creation and concentration of new industries,
II. Development of technologies suited for harsh environments suchtaking into account the past achievements and issues.
as disaster sites and space.
III. Promotion of the local economy by stimulating innovation
IV. Contribution to the development of the roboticists needed for DX
and the advancement of the robotics industry.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome <Common for Undergraduate and Graduate Schools> Cumulative Fukushima Innovation Coast Initiative Projects:
Indexes *Cumulative number of Fukushima Innovation Coast
100+
Initiative Projects: 100+
IV. Items Regarding Improving and Streamlining Business IV Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals regarding
Operations
Improvement of Administrative Operation and Effectiveness
The Corporation will appropriately acquire and assign faculty andstaff, and strive to develop talents with high expertise in their work.
Additionally, taking into account the purpose of work style reforms andgender equality initiatives, the Corporation will facilitate anenvironment where everyone can work comfortably. In addition, theschools will improve and streamline their operations through constantreview of business tasks.

14< University Corporation >By switching from prefectural officials to corporate staff andactively recruiting female faculty members, the Corporation will
promote the appropriate allocation of faculty and administrative staff
members and develop highly-expertized talents.
In addition, the Corporation will promote efficient work styles,
proactively promote the scrap-and-build of business tasks, use ICT
and other means in order to streamline operations.
Furthermore, we will create an environment that emphasizes
diversity where everyone can comfortably work, thereby achievinga childcare leave utilization rate of 100% for both male and female
employees. We will also increase the percentage of female
personnel in managerial positions.

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans<Outcome Indicators>
 Percentage of female managers (faculty and staff members
eligible for special adjustment payments): 15%+
 Childcare leave acquisition rate among faculty and staff
members: 100%
 Total admin. tasks revised (reorganized): 18+

Outcome 
Indexes Percentage of corporate staff: Approx. 55%
Female faculty ratio: 10%+
Staff training participation rate: 80%+
Training satisfaction (average rating of 4.0+ on
participant survey results)*Total admin. tasks revised (reorganized): 18+*Childcare leave acquisition rate among faculty andstaff members: 100%
*Percentage of female managers (faculty and staff
members eligible for special adjustment
payments): 15%+ by the end of the medium-termgoal period

V. Items Regarding Improvement of Financial Affairs

V. Measures Taken to Achieve Goals Related to Improving
Financial Composition

We will accurately analyze our financial situation, optimize < University Corporation >operational costs, and control operating expenses in order to promote (1) In order to maximize the use of its limited financial resources, theefficient financial management from a medium- to long-term
Corporation will identify truly necessary projects from theperspective, while actively obtaining external funding, etc. andperspective of effectiveness and efficiency. We will also review theincreasing internal income. Furthermore, in line with the Fukushima
cost-effectiveness of projects, including those entailing a financial
Prefecture Intellectual Property Strategy Promotion Plan, etc., we willburden in subsequent fiscal years, and implement projects withcreate, utilize, and protect our intellectual properties while
scrap-and-build as our basic policy.
appropriately managing them.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome *Cumulative number of admin. tasks reviewed
 Cumulative number of external funds and donations (including
Indexes(reorganized): 18+ (reprint)
the JCD): 1.8 billion yen*We will record ordinary profit every fiscal year.
 We will record ordinary profit every fiscal year.

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University of Aizu Fourth Medium-Term Plans(2) The Corporation will actively work on new applications for externalfunds such as Grants in Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) andon joint research with companies, etc., actively engage in donation
solicitation activities to secure research funds, etc., and utilize
these funds.
Outcome *Cumulative number of external funds and donations
Indexes received: 1.8 billion yen*Cumulative competitive research grants: 60+(reiterated)(3) In addition, regarding faculty members’ new employment duty
related inventions, we will strive to protect their intellectual
properties by supporting faculty members to file their application
appropriately through deliberations by the Employment Duty
Related Invention Deliberation Council. In addition, the UoA's
intellectual property will be utilized for licensing and new joint
research, as well as encouraging joint applications with joint
research partners and creating intellectual property that can beeasily utilized by joint research partners.
Outcome  Cumulative total of patent applications: 72
IndexesVI. Items Regarding the Self-Inspection and Evaluation of the VI. Measures to be Taken to Achieve Goals Regarding the
Statusof
Education,
Research,
Organization
andProvision of Information on Self-Inspection and Evaluation of
Administration and the Provision of Information on the Status
the Status of Education, Research, the Organization, and its
Thereof
Operation, as well as Said Status(1) The Corporation will implement annual self-checks and evaluations
and third-party evaluations regarding its management and theoverall activities of the UoA and work on improvement based on the
results. Moreover, we will report achievements in terms of the16< University Corporation >(1)-1The Corporation will continuously assure that the PDCA cycle
functions in regards to the status of education, research, theorganization, and its operation by reflecting the results of selfinspections and self-evaluations, as well as evaluation by the PublicUniversity of Aizu 4th Medium-term Goals
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performance indicators set forth in the Medium-term Goals and University Corporation Evaluation Committee and accreditation
Plans to the prefecture every fiscal year.
evaluation organizations.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome  Publication of evaluation results on the website
 We will report achievements connected to the Medium-term
Indexes  Publication of the status of improvements madeGoals and Plans to the prefecture every fiscal year.
through the PDCA cycle(1)-2 The Corporation will report achievements connected to theMedium-term Goals and Plans to the prefecture every fiscal year.
Outcome *We will report achievements connected to theIndexes
Medium-term Goals and Plans to the prefecture
every fiscal year.
 The status of achievement of annual performanceindexes for each of the undergraduate andgraduate schools and the JCD will be announced
annually.
(2) The Corporation will strive to proactively disclose information about (2) In order to increase the recognition of the University and toresearch activities at home and abroad in order to improve thepromote social understanding of its activities, the Corporation willrecognition of the UoA while promoting social understanding about
actively disseminate its domestically and internationally initiatives
its activities.
and the results of its education and research, etc. throughinternational conferences, websites, and other media.
<Outcome Indicators>
Outcome *Cumulative number of updates of the website, etc.:
 Cumulative total of updates of the website, etc.: 2,400
Indexes 2,400

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Important Items Regarding Other Business Operations

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Vll. Measures Should be Taken to Achieve Important Items of
Other Business Operation< University Corporation >The Corporation will ensure transparency in corporate operations by 1 The Corporation will ensure transparency in corporate management
promoting to strictly observe and enforce laws and regulations throughby strictly observing and enforcing laws and regulations through thethe maintenance of strict rules of service as corporate personnel, etc.
maintenance of strict rules of service as corporate personnel, etc.
In addition, the Corporation will strive to facilitate a system for the
Outcome *The Public University Corporation Governance Codeappropriate and reasonable management of research activities andIndexes
will be developed and published by the end offunds, and to enhance the training offered to researchers and students.
FY2025.
<Outcome Indicators>*Compliance training for faculty and staff members will
 In order to meet the expectations of the residents of thebe conducted every fiscal year.
prefecture, the Corporation will develop and publish a Public
University Corporation Governance Code regarding theuniversity’s operational and decision-making systems by the
2 The Corporation will ensure the appropriateness of academic
end of FY2025.
research by striving to assure that each faculty member is aware of The Corporation will conduct annual compliance training foran complies with research ethics, conflicts of interest, security
faculty and staff members.
export controls, etc., and by holding deliberations at relevant
committees as necessary.
Outcome  E-learning training for research compliance, etc.
Indexes
completion rate: 100%
*Outcome indicators for the 4th medium-term goals.

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Vlll Other Matters
1. Budget (including personnel cost estimates), income and expenditure plan, and financial
plan(Attached Document)
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 in accepting subsidies for operational expenses,
occurrence of incidents, 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, as well as organizational operation, facilities andequipment.
5. Matters related to business operation provided for in prefectural rules(1) Plans Related to Facilities and Equipment
The Corporation will systematically implement the service life extension plan of UoA
and JCD facilities in consideration of the budgeting process for each fiscal year and otherfactors.
(2) Plans Related to HR
A. We will appropriately conduct the measures described in IV to gather talented
personnel with diverse backgrounds.
B. We will promptly establish the faculty evaluation system and will advancediscussions of the manner in which evaluation results will be reflected.
C. We will set a basic policy regarding the recruitment, training, promotion, etc. of
personnel, and will appropriately manage the personnel matters based on the policy.
(3) Purposes for the Reserve FundThe carry-over from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Medium-term Goal Periods and the reserve
funds for improvement of education, research, and university operation will be used tofund improvements of the quality of education and research as well as improvements toorganizational 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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(Attached Document)
1. Budget
Budget for FY2024-FY2029
Unit: Million yen
Category

AmountRevenue
Operational subsidies

22,081

Grants2,108

Self-generated income
Tuition fees, admission fees, entrance
examination fees etc.

6,338

Property income

5,834
463

Miscellaneous income
Income from commissioned research, donations,
etc.

843

Reversal of reserve funds for specific purposes

1,584

Income from long-term debt

40-

Total receipts

32,956

Expenditures
Operating Expenses:

29,564

Education and Research Expenses

19,050General and Administrative Expenses:

10,514

Facility maintenance expenses
Expenses for commissioned research, donationfunded projects, etc.

2,548Long-term debt redemption

843-

Total receipts【Labor Cost Estimates】

32,956

A total of 15,004 million yen will be spent during the fourth medium term.
As fractions less than a million yen are rounded off for each item, the total may notcorrespond(Note 2) The budget amount is estimated based on the rules for calculating theoperational subsidies.
(Note 3) Retirement allowances are going to be paid in line with the University of Aizu
Regulation Concerning Retirement Allowances for Personnel, but the amount granted aspart of the operational subsidy is determined during the budgeting process for each fiscal
year.
(Note 4) The university’s own revenues and/or subsidies from the operating budget willbe allocated to finance expenses based on contracts, etc. for a long term beyond thefourth-medium term.

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2. Income and Expenditure Plan
Income and Expenditure Plan for FY2024 - 29
Unit: Million yen
Category

AmountExpenses

32,445

Ordinary expenses

32,445

Operating Expenses:

25,994

Education and Research Expenses

10,409Commissioned research expenses, etc.
Personnel expenses

580
15,004General and administrative expenses

3,631

Expenses for treasury administration

89

Miscellaneous loss

0

Depreciation and amortization

2,729

Nonrecurring loss

0

Revenue

31,695

Ordinary profits

31,695

Profits from operational subsidies

22,096

Profits from subsidies, etc.

2,108Profits from tuition fees

4,526Profits from enrollment fees

1,173

Profits from examination fees, etc.

134

Profits from commissioned research, etc.

580

Donation profits

184

Financial profits

1

Miscellaneous profits

582

Reversal of grants, etc. in lieu of assets

306

Extraordinary profit

0△750

Net profit
Reversal of reserve funds for specific purposes

792

Gross profit

42

As fractions less than a million yen are rounded off for each item, the total may notcorrespond to the sum of the amount of the items in the table.

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3. Financial Plan
Financial Plan for FY2024 – 2029
Unit: Million yen
Category

AmountCapital expenditures

34,627

Operational expenditures

29,430Investment expenditures

2,969

Financial expenditures

2,161

Carry-over to the next medium-term period

Capital gains

65

34,627

Operational revenues

31,371

Revenue from operational subsidies

22,081

Revenue from grants
Revenues from tuition fees,
admission fees, examination fees
etc.
Revenues from commissioned
research, etc.

2,108

5,834
580

Donation revenues

184

Other revenues

582

Investment revenues

1,501

Rent revenues

0

Other revenues

1,501

Financial revenues

0

Carry-over from last medium-term plan period

1,754

As fractions less than a million yen are rounded off for each item, the total may notcorrespond to the sum of the amount of the items in the table.

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(Appendix) Admission Capacity
The University of Aizu
Academic

Name of department, graduate school and admission capacity

Year
AY2024(Unit: Persons)The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)
AY2025The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)
AY2026The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)
AY2027The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)
AY2028The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)
AY2029The School of Computer Science and Engineering

960

The Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering

270(including 240 in the master's program)(including 30 in the doctoral program)

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The Junior College Division (JCD)
Academic Year
AY2024

Name and capacity of department (Unit: Persons)
Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 100
AY2025

Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 100
AY2026

Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 100
AY2027

Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 100
AY2028Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 100
AY2029Department of Industrial Information Sciences

120

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences80

Department of Early Childhood Education and Welfare 10024