The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics（京都情報大学院大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The University’s mission and goals are clearly documented in its educational principles andeducational and research objectives in line with its founding principles. The objectives of its education
and research are pursuant to the Basic Act on Education and stipulated in the Incorporated Educational
Institution Kyoto Joho Gakuen Articles of Endowment and The Kyoto College of Graduate Studiesfor Informatics Regulations. In order to achieve its educational objectives, the participation ofexecutives, faculty and staff is sought and reviewed when appropriate, and publicized on-campus andoutside of the University.
The individuality and distinctive qualities of the University are, based on social needs, shown in
education aimed at the practical acquisition of knowledge and technology, and the construction andpromotion of an educational support system with a curriculum that has an interdisciplinary approachgoing beyond the boundaries of academic fields. In order to formulate mission and goals, the mediumto-long-term plan entitled The Incorporated Educational Institution Kyoto Joho Gakuen’s Medium
Term Plan 2014-2018 was prepared; it cites the enrichment of education; towards the fostering ofsophisticated professionals the educational objectives are reflected in the three policies of diploma
policy, curriculum policy and admission policy. An educational and research organization that canadapt to the changes in the highly information-driven society is based on collaboration between
faculty and staff, and is operated in a practical manner.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
An admission policy that clearly reflects the University’s mission and goals has been stipulated, iswidely publicized to society in an appropriate manner, and enrollment quotas are steadily filled.
Aiming to reach educational objectives study consultation in which advisory tutors use a Study Plan
Consultation Sheet and support for learning and class instruction using the KING-LMS (learningmanagement system) are implemented in collaboration between faculty and staff; action to limit
repeat years and to improve tuition are also conducted. The awarding of credits, promotion andcertifying completion are all stringently operated in line with the stipulations of the College
Regulations.
In order to support those seeking employment appropriate guidance is provided by the fostering ofsocial skills through a compulsory Basic Leadership Theory course, in conjunction with a program
aimed at raising students’ awareness of professionalism. With regard to educational reform, thestudents and faculty are provided with feedback from the results of class evaluations by students andmutual evaluations of class instruction by the faculty, which are FD (Faculty Development) activities
to improve class instruction and reform education. In addition, an educational environment making
full use of IT is in place.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The articles of endowment and administration regulations have been developed for managementand administration, the Medium Term Business Plan 2014-2018 has been formulated, and the Boardof Directors and Board of Councilors collaborate and function in order to ensure objectives areattained. The University’s organizational principles strictly adhere to related laws such as the School
Education Act in order that it fulfills its social responsibilities, and due consideration is paid toenvironmental conservation, human rights and safety. Management and financial information andeducation and research information is appropriately publicized both on-campus and outside of theUniversity.
The Board of Councilors pursues a strategic system covering the ascertaining of on-campus
problems through to their resolution, and operates in a functional manner. The authority andresponsibilities with which the President exercises leadership are clear, and governance has been built
up. With respect to the University’s administration, the College’s incorporated entity and educationand learning aspects are responded to through a collaborative organization system in order to attainthe objectives of the Medium Term Business Plan 2014-2018, Staff Development (SD) activities areimplemented under the Chair of the Board of Directors, and improvements in quality are beingachieved.
In terms of the University’s financial situation, the education and research expenditures ratio has
been raised, and with an emphasis on education a fiscal balance is secured. Accounting procedures
are undertaken appropriately, the inspections of auditor are conducted in line with the audit plan andare functioning satisfactorily.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
A Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee has been organized for self-inspection and evaluation
under the College Regulations, and in order to realize the objectives of the Medium Term Business
Plan 2014-2018 an independent and autonomous self-inspection and evaluation system is in place toexamine improvements in education and research and the state of administration each semester. Selfinspection and evaluation is conducted in an appropriate manner in a cycle of three years or less.
In order to conduct evidence-based self-inspection and evaluation an Operations Subcommittee
has been established, the collated data is managed by the faculty and staff network, and a highly
transparent evaluation system for inspection and analysis is in place. The results of self-inspectionand evaluation are made public, efforts are made to encourage the faculty and staff to improve boththe educational and research environment and quality, and the University’s thoroughness in sharing
information and publicizing it are achieving results.
The President, who is also he Chairperson of the Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee
receives reports from the Operation Subcommittee on how much progress is being made in solving
issues and attaining objectives, examines them and gives instructions for improvements, and amechanism for the self-inspection and evaluation PDCA cycle has been created. The evaluation
results are reflected in the class instruction of the subsequent semester, and the organizational system
is functioning satisfactorily.
In summary, pursuant to the University’s founding principles, the education and research system,
management and administration system and faculty and staff organization attempt to organicallycollaborate in order to meet its mission and goals, and the University operates appropriately in linewith the various relevant laws. In addition, the Medium Term Business Plan 2014-2018 formulatedby the University aims to respond to societal needs, keep up with the times, and nurture professionals
in applied information techniques who have the sophisticated practical abilities and imagination thatwill help them play leading roles in the future; a support system for educational and research activities
is in place, and continuous efforts are made to improve the quality of education provided to students
and the learning environment. Furthermore, the educational and research organization is composedof a practitioner faculty and researcher faculty, involved in an array of educational and research
activities as deliberative and research bodies that eagerly seek to make community contributions
according to social demands.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Social collaboration” should be referred to.