RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY（了德寺大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
As a university that places an emphasis on “fostering sophisticated specialists” its mission, goals
and educational objectives are shown in the University Regulations and made public on theUniversity website. Its founding principles are published in Japanese, Chinese and English on theUniversity website, displayed in the entrance hall of the main building, attached to the reverse sideof the faculty and staff’s ID cards, and attempts are made to make the principles widely known. Whenthe three policies (diploma, curriculum and admission policies) for each department were revised in
the academic year 2018, three policies for the faculty were formulated to incorporate the founding
principles, purpose of establishment and educational objectives of the departments, and a Mid- andLong-term Plan Formulation Committee was launched. In order to attain the educational and research
objectives the University is arranged in the format of one faculty and three departments, namely theDepartment of Physical Therapy, Department of Judo Therapy and Sports Medicine and Departmentof Nursing, under the Faculty of Health Science, with an affiliated library and clinics, the Institute ofTranscultural Studies and Wellness & Training Center. A function-specific organization has beenarranged with the Liberal Arts Education Division in charge of the undergraduate program’s liberalarts education, and the Center for Medical Education in charge of specialized basic education, whilethe various departments are in charge of specialized education.
Standard 2. Students
Each department has formulated an admission policy in line with a diploma policy that specifies
educational objectives, and these are made widely known on the University website, in addition towhich the admission of entrants is conducted according to an admission policy by the Entrance
Examination Committee. Students with disabilities, students who dropped out, took a leave ofabsence, returned to school after a leave of absence, and repeated a year of their courses are responded
to in a variety of manners, the on-campus committees and supervisors collaborate with the Student
Support Division, and a system is in place for learning and class instruction support, school life
support and career guidance. Facilities and equipment complying with the Standards for
Establishment of Universities and other relevant regulations have been secured, and the library
installed with a computer room, group research rooms etc. The off-campus clinical practice facilities
including affiliated clinics have been appropriately secured. Facilities and equipment including thosefor barrier-free access are highly convenient, the buildings meet earthquake resistance standards, anda learning environment is in place. The opinions and requests of students are gathered and a PDCA
cycle to put these to use in improvements to the University is functioning.
Good point A support system for learning and class instruction has been created through collaboration amongvarious faculty and staff committees, a supervisor system run by faculty and the staff-run Student
Support Division. Furthermore, learning and class instruction support are promoted through prematriculation preparatory education using assistants, first-year experience courses and meetings
with parents and guardians, and all of the above are worthy of merit.
Standard 3. Educational Curriculum
Based on the University’s educational objectives, a diploma policy and curriculum policy havebeen formulated and publicized on the University website etc. A syllabus has not been created forcertain parts of compulsory courses and this requires redressing, but the standards for awarding
credits and certifying graduation are stringently applied in line with the diploma policy, a graduation
examination has been systemized as a requirement for certifying graduation, and the University is
striving to foster high-quality medical personnel. The educational curriculum has been systematicallyarranged in accordance with the curriculum policy, and consistency between curriculum policy anddiploma policy is maintained through a curriculum tree while an upper limit has been placed on thenumber of course credits for registration, and efforts are made to substantiate the credits system. Inorder to inspect and evaluate learning outcomes according to the three policies, the ClassImprovement Committee and so on strive to ascertain the state of students’ learning, acquisition ofqualifications and employment, and implement assessments of course levels and educationalcurriculum levels. A PDCA cycle for Educational Ability Improvements has been stipulated, theUniversity aims to achieve classes in line with the diploma policy and improved learning outcomes,and good results are being obtained through meticulous initiatives for national exams.
Good point The setting in each department of prerequisites for course registration, and the operation of
mechanisms to assure systematicity and alignment in the educational curriculum in line with thecurriculum policy are worthy of evaluation.
Standard 4. Faculty and Staff
There is a need to make it clearer in the regulations that the person with ultimate responsibility fordecision-making regarding the University’s education and learning is the President. However, a Vice
President is appointed as the Assistant to the President, and the RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY
Outlines on Implementation of Decisions stipulate the matters upon which the President and otherdirectorial staff are eligible to make decisions about. Education and learning management that takes
into consideration the suitable exercising of leadership by the President in the University’s decisionmaking, and the appropriate decentralization of authorities and clear definition of the responsibilities,
is more or less in place and functioning. The number of full-time faculty and number of professors
satisfy the Standards for Establishment of Universities, and recruitment and promotion is conductedaccording to regulations. With the aim of improving the quality and ability of faculty a Class
Improvement Committee has been established, support is implemented for teaching methods and themutual diligence of faculty and staff, in addition to which the University is a member of the FD

Network Tsubasa, and is boosting FD (Faculty Development) in collaboration with other universities.
Since the academic year 2019 the University has also created SD (Staff Development) training
policies and plans, and started to pursue initiatives. In line with its mission, goals and educational
objectives the research organizations of the Institute of Transcultural Studies, Stress-free Therapy
Research Center and Wellness & Training Center have been established.
Standard 5. Management, Administration and Finance
The University is operated under strict adherence to the laws and regulations, and in line with themission stipulated in the founding principles, articles of endowment, the University Regulations andother regulations. Consideration is paid to environmental conservation, human rights and security,
continuous efforts are made towards maintaining management discipline and integrity and achieving
its missions and goals. The RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY Charter has been declared, and theprinciples of the three conduct guidelines are made widely known among executives, faculty andstaff. Under the leadership of the Chair of the Board of Directors executives are appointed, the Boardof Directors and Board of Councilors meetings are convened according to the articles of endowment,
and a decision-making system is in place and made to function. Furthermore, the RYOTOKUJI
UNIVERSITY Joint Council has been established, and it seeks to ensure smooth decision-making
between the University and its incorporated entity. A stable financial bases is established and a fiscal
balance is also secured through the securing of numbers of students. In addition, with the financial
resources expected from the popularization of the Stress-free Therapy Device developed by theUniversity, a medium- to long-term fiscal plan is under formulation based on the idea of “makingtuition totally free in five years’ time.” Accounting procedures are appropriately conducted, a neworganization was established in the academic year 2019 and new initiatives are underway relating tointernal audits.
Standard 6. Internal Quality Assurance
The Regulations on Self-Inspection and Evaluation of the Incorporated Educational Institution
RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY have been stipulated, and a Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee
chaired by the President has been set up under the Board of Directors. Although IR (InstitutionalResearch) is not yet operating in line with the regulations, with the current evaluation andaccreditation as a springboard a Self-Inspection and Evaluation Office has been newly established,
and through the collection of data in line with the demands of JIHEE the University’s IR functions
are starting to improve. The three policies are stipulated, and open classes, student life questionnaires
and class improvement questionnaires are used in the inspection of learning outcomes, andassessments focusing on learning outcomes are more or less in place. The University has stipulated
Guidelines for Instruction and Assistance in a PDCA cycle for Educational Ability Improvements,and for the sake of internal quality assurance based on the three policies it conducts self-inspections
and evaluations, and strives to reflect the results of these in educational improvements. With regard
to administration, the reviews of the results of accreditation evaluations and their subsequent selfinspections and evaluations cannot be described as adequate, and improvements are required in thefunctionality of the University’s internal quality assurance. However, as the creation of anorganization and responsibility system has been established there is hope for the future.
In summary, as a healthcare and welfare-oriented university in Chiba Prefecture’s Urayasu City,
the University is in line with its mission, goals and educational objectives based on its founding
principles, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of health among local residents. Basedon the pillar of its founding principle to “synthesize medicine and the arts,” the Department of
Physical Therapy, Department of Judo Therapy and Sports Medicine and Department of Nursing are
all continuously demonstrating educational diligence in order to foster “sensitive medical personnel.”
It is also contributing to society as “the university of Judo therapy.”
Note that with regard to the University’s unique standards, the general comments on “Standard A.
Community contribution” should be referred to.
It should be noted that the University has cited the following remarks.
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Stress-Free Therapy (research activities)

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Stress-Free Research Laboratory (benefit program for students, faculty and staff)

3.

Free consultation on intractable diseases (social contribution and research activities)