Results of Evaluation of the 2nd Mid-term Goal Period(FY2012-2017)
Business Achievements of the Public University Corporation,
the University of Aizu

August, 2018
Fukushima Prefecture Public University Corporation Evaluation Office1

Results of Evaluation of the 2nd Mid-term Goal Period (FY2012-2017)
Business Achievements of the Public University Corporation,
the University of Aizu
Part 1“Overall Evaluation”

The University of Aizu (“the UoA”) aims at realization of the founding
principle, “to Advance Knowledge for Humanity” while the University of Aizu
Junior College Division (“the JCD”) has traditionally produced quality talentcapable of contributing to society over the long term as the only higheducational organization in Aizu region before the UoA. Based on these, themission of the UoA and JCD is to contribute to advancement of science andtechnology through talent development and research, etc. in the fields ofcomputer science and engineering, information science, food and nutrition, andearly childhood education. Together they also aim to contribute toindustrial/cultural development in the prefecture.
During the second mid-term goal period, the UoA and the JCD each had
their own basic goals. The UoA endeavored to contribute to the future of ournation and the development of local communities by always taking a leadingrole as a pioneer on an international level. The JCD aimed at contributing to theimprovement and development of everyday life, culture, and industry in local
communities through deep education and research in specialized arts andsciences as well as development of the abilities students will need in work andin life. The UoA and JCD also shared a goal to contribute to revitalization
following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Internal organizations such as theBoard of Executives, Management Council, Education and Research Council,
and faculty and staff members - worked closely together as a corporation under
the leadership of the Chairperson to achieve the mid-term goals through active
initiatives related to education, research, regional contribution, andinternational exchange. As a result, they made some achievements. In the fieldof international exchange in particular, the UoA was selected for Top Global
University by the government and established the Center for Globalization andoversea exchange bases. These active efforts for globalization of the university
are worthy of high praise and led to the UoA being highly ranked in THE’s
World University and Japanese University Rankings.
In addition to compliance with relevant laws and ordinances such as theStandards for Establishing University, both the UoA and JCD underwent theaccreditation evaluation by the Japan University Accreditation Association in
FY2017 and were certified as “meeting the university accreditation standards”.
The UoA received high praise from the accreditation association for
conducting high-quality university-wide English education aimed at developing
experts in the field of computer science and engineering who are capable of2

using English language flexibly. However, the accreditation association
identified some issues. These include a high maximum credit limit per year in
the undergraduate school, a lack of distinction among each department ofundergraduate and graduate school in terms of their admission, diploma andcurriculum policies, inappropriate combination of course work with research
work in the Doctoral Program, and insufficient indication of research teachingplan to students. Early improvement is expected for these issues, apart from thelatter, which was already taken care of.
The JCD is engaged in a number of initiatives that are worthy of high praise.
These initiatives include:*Development of experts through practical learning and practical education
directly connected to supporting prefectural revitalization and local
contribution*Establishment of the Center for Rejuvenation of Local Communities
Operational Promotion Meeting as a part of initiatives for regional
collaboration and social contribution*Promotion of strengthening the collaboration by exchanging opinions andreporting its activities at the meetings*Effectively contributing to the local community by holding a number ofoff-campus lectures and carrying out practical learning and practicaleducation that involve students in the planning process
On the other hand, the association pointed out some issues such as a lack of
distinction among the departments in terms of diploma policy and a lack of
indication of abilities that students are supposed to master by the completion of
the courses. However, both of these issues have already been taken care of.
Other issues pointed out were deterioration of living environment for students
residing in the JCD’s aging dormitory and a lack of the space needed to manage
books in the cramped library.

1

The University of Aizu

The UoA worked on number of initiatives to develop quality
researchers/engineers who can be successful in the field of computer science andengineering both domestically and internationally. These initiatives include:*Discussing the introduction of quarter system at the undergraduate school toenhance integrated education at the undergraduate and graduate school*Starting the ICT Global All-English Program, establishing an overseas basein Silicon Valley in the U.S.
*Collaborating with comprehensive junior and senior high school andprovided public lectures based on a high school-university partnershipagreement*Hosting the “PC Koshien” (All-Japan High School Computing Contest) aimed3

at developing ICT experts by improving programming skills, etc. of highschool students
Further, the UoA made steady achievements in the field of research byanalyzing big data at “LICTiA” which is a base for empirical research in thefield of leading-edge ICT in the prefecture and played a central role in theanalysis, promoting and conducting research utilizing its cloud platform,
establishing a robot software library, and so on.
It has also been working on various unique initiatives for regional
contributions such as “Aizu Open Innovation (AOI) meetings”.
Other praise-worthy initiatives include expanding efforts to help students
find employment, lively faculty development (FD) activities, concludinginternational exchange agreements with overseas universities through theCenter for Globalization and conducting exchange activities with these partner
universities, and employing world-class educators/researchers from Japan andaround the world.
2

UoA Junior College Division
The University of Aizu Junior College Division (JCD) engaged in various
initiatives for local contributions and development of professionals withexpertise by utilizing its specialized fields (management, design, information,
nutrition, food, health, welfare, childcare, early childhood education, etc.) andworking more closely with local communities, which is worthy of praise. These
initiatives include:*Implementing small-group instruction*Taking part in regional problem-solving through “Regional Project
Exercises”*Improving classes by publicizing and informing instructors of the results ofclass evaluations*Conducting FD*Providing attentive care to students by utilizing Office Hours (*1)
*Conducting research by applying specialized fields closely connected withpeople’s everyday lives*Cooperating on various regional vitalization projects in collaboration withthe prefecture and municipalities through the Center for Regional
Rejuvenation of Local Communities*Proactively publicizing educational/research activities, etc.
*Providing off-campus lectures, etc.

4Part 2 “Evaluation By Item”
1 Measures That Should Be Taken to Achieve Goals Related to Increasing the
Quality of University Education and Research, Etc.
[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”(1) Measures Taken to Achieve Education Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
○ In order to secure students meeting the admission policy, the UoA createdmore effective PR activities related to student recruitment, updated thecampus guide by verifying and analyzing the results of questionnaire
survey to applicants at the Admissions Center meetings, etc., proactively
conducted high-school visits, etc. It also, among other things, made partial
revisions to selection methods, including the introduction of an admission
category which requires applicants to take five subject areas and sevensubjects of the Center Test and addition of an entrance examination venue
in Kyoto, which resulted in an upward trend in the competition ratio.
[Competition Ratio (General Entrance Exam)]
Category

AY2013

AY2014

AY2015

AY2016

AY2017

AY2018Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

General A

4.1 to 1

4.1 to 1

5.7 to 1

6.0 to 1

6.2 to 1

General B－－－

6.3 to 1

3.1 to 1

4.5 to 1－

Notes: “General A” requires one science subject in the Center Test and “General B”
requires five subject areas and seven subjects in the Center Test○

In order to secure quality students, the UoA provided various kinds ofinformation mainly through web advertisements more narrowly targeting
students interested in the university. It also newly developed partnerships
with promising high schools in western Japan and conducted effective andefficient high-school visits based on past exam results. The UoA received thehighest number of applicants for the general admissions examinations in
FY2016 since the incorporation of the university. In addition, the attendees
at Open Campus in FY2017 surpassed 1,000 for the first time ever.

[Number of Applicants (General Entrance Exam)]
AY2013

AY2014

AY2015

AY20165AY2017

AY2018○Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

715

711

786

989

1,051

964

For the graduate program, the UoA strove to recruit quality international
students in collaboration with partner universities by making use of
National Scholarship Programs and the dual degree program, etc. It also
made efforts to secure applicants among UoA undergraduates and fromoutside the UoA. As a result, enrollment in master’s program has been
increasing since AY2016 in comparison with AY2013 (73 students), despite
the temporary decrease between these periods.

[Number of Enrollment in Master ’s Program]
AY2013

AY2014

AY2015

AY2016

AY2017

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

Admission

73

63

65

81

79

As an initiative to make undergraduate students consider continuing
their educations into the graduate school, the UoA decided to introduce aquarter system and rearranged the curriculum aimed at improving thecontinuity between undergraduate and graduate education. It also shiftedfrom the Undergraduate-Master’s five-year integrated program to thehonor’s program and worked to improve the program’s content.
○ The UoA decided to introduce a new curriculum, discussed and finalized
the details, and worked on initiatives toward the implementation of
education and research aligning with the progress in computer science andengineering and our computerized society.
○ At the graduate school, the UoA strove to develop students who have theability to make proposals and practical skills that are viable in the realworld, rich creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit by implementing active
learning methods such as project-based learning (PBL) and flippedclassroom in courses including “Software Studio” and “Factories forExperiencing Starting up Ventures”.
○ The UoA promoted practical English education by conducting systematicand practical English education provided by the international faculty
members of the Center of Language and Research (CLR), each of whom holda doctoral degree. It also mandated students who entered the university in
FY2018 or after to obtain a TOEIC score of 400 or higher before they
advance to the third year. By doing these, it assured that all undergraduate
students would take the test in the future.
○ The UoA actively provided life consultations for international students
and study abroad consultations for Japanese students who were interestedin.
◯ The UoA contributed to the promotion of not only regional exchange but○

6also international exchange in the region by sending their international
students along with Japanese students to exchange events in the Nakagoya
community in Minamiaizu.
△ The UoA has strove to increase the number of students who continue theireducation into graduate school by, among other things, utilizing the “5-year
Integrated Undergraduate-Master’s Program” and its associated scholarships.
However, only 20 to 30% of students continued to study in the Master’s program
compared to the target for the mid-term goal period of 40%. The situation needs
to be improved.
(JCD)◯ The JCD established the Admission Exam and PR Center in FY2017 tocomprehensively perform duties related to admission examinations and PR
activities. The center played a central role in the initiatives to improve PR
activities such as publication and dissemination of the admission policy,
high-school visits, entrance examination orientation meetings, open campus
events, and dissemination of information in and outside the prefecture
through various types of media such as LINE, TV and radio. These efforts
resulted in an increase in the number of applicants and enabled theuniversity to secure quality students.
◯ The JCD continuously inspected and evaluated its curriculum. At the
Department of Industrial Information Sciences, it organized an effective
and efficient curriculum that precisely meets the needs of the times andsociety by, among other things, introducing new courses - Advertisement
Strategy Theory (common subject) and Architectural Drafting - andincreasing full-time faculty members in the field of graphics, based on theneeds of students.
At the Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences, preparatory courses,
etc. were provided for the Nutritionist Skill Accreditation Examination. As
a result, all of the students looking to obtain the Nutritionist License wereable to do so.
◯ At the Department of Early Childhood Education, all of the students
looking to obtain the Nursery Teacher Certification and/or Second-class
Preschool Teacher License were able to do so.
◯ The Career Support Center played a central role in increasing thenumber of companies that provide internship programs in order to respondto student’s geographical and industry-specific needs. It also usedorientation meetings to inform students about job listings on companies’
websites that aren’t posted on job boards. These efforts increased thenumber of participants for internship programs.
◯ By updating the internal network systems, etc., the JCD is now able torespond promptly to issues related to the projection systems in each classroom, making it possible to provide education utilizing various media.
7

The JCD strove to improve the quality of education through faculty
development (FD) activities such as conducting “class evaluation by
students” in all courses. These evaluations require faculty members tocreate improvement plans and respond to students based on the results ofevaluation and improve teaching methods.
◯ The JCD established the Department of Early Childhood Education in
FY2016 in order to allow students to obtain the Preschool Teacher License
in addition to Nursery Teacher License at the Department of Social Welfare,the previous name of the department.
◯ The JCD increased opportunities for students to utilize computer
networking devices by giving them assignments that require them tosubmit materials, create presentation materials, etc. using computers. It
also provided audiovisual aids by introducing e-learning system available toall students.
◯ The JCD created an environment to allow students to better utilize theinformation needed in job recruitment by reviewing the web pages
regarding the Career Support Center in the website of the college.
◯(Shared)◯ Both the UoA (Undergraduate and Graduate School) and JCD provided
various support to job hunting activities. Consequently, regarding thenumerical target (employment rate among those looking for a job) for the
mid-term goal period, the UoA Graduate School achieved the target while
the JCD nearly achieved the target. However, the UoA Undergraduate
School maintained high employment rates each year even though theymissed the target.

UoA Undergraduate School (Target: 100%)
FY2012 Performance: 96.2%
FY2013 Performance: 93.8%
FY2014 Performance: 95.7%
FY2015 Performance: 96.0%
FY2016 Performance: 98.6%
FY2017 Performance: 98.1%
UoA Graduate School (Target: 100%)
FY2012 Performance: 100.0%
FY2013 Performance: 100.0%
FY2014 Performance: 100.0%
FY2015 Performance: 100.0%
FY2016 Performance: 100.0%
FY2017 Performance: 100.0%

8

JCD (Target: 100%)
FY2012 Performance: 97.1%
FY2013 Performance: 97.9%
FY2014 Performance: 99.2%
FY2015 Performance: 99.3%
FY2016 Performance: 99.3%
FY2017 Performance: 99.3%◯ In order to reduce financial burden of students, the JCD implemented atuition waiver program and also provided tuition reductions/exemptions for
those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
(2) Measures Taken to Achieve Research Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ ARC-Space in CAIST engaged in initiatives including:* Joining a planning team for space projects such as the launch of the“Hayabusa 2” asteroid explorer in 2014
*Developing and providing a remote monitoring and commanding system,
thermal infrared camera calibration viewer, lunar GIS tool*Distributing data from the “Kaguya” lunar explorer satellite.
◯ ARC-Environment engaged in initiatives including:*Investigating climate in Fukushima prefecture and Tohoku region via
microscale weather forecasting, etc.
*Conducting research on long-range forecasting with the APEC Climate
Center and Colombia University.
*Developing
computer/mobile
deviceapplications
andlow-cost
environmental sensors/data loggers for local weather forecasting for
research purposes.
*Carrying out research on forecasting of solar radiation level based on the
CReSS (Cloud Resolving Storming Simulator) cloud analysis model andrenewable energy (wind and solar power)*Conducting high-resolution long-range forecasting of Indian summer
monsoon, etc.
◯ ARC-BME conducted research on unconstrained biological monitor andCell Mechanics in collaboration with Fukushima Medical University. It also
conducted joint research with domestic and international institutions suchas Tohoku University, Fukuoka University, Toho University, Asahi Electric,
the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo, and Teikyo
University.
9The UoA implemented the 3-year “University of Aizu Robot Valley
Promotion Project”, established a dedicated research team, and promoted
relevant research and development in collaboration with companies within
the prefecture. These efforts have borne fruit. The project received highpraise from the prefecture and it was approved to be continued after
FY2018.
a) Robot development (5 robots)b) Software library (121 components)◯ As part of the “Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program” adopted
in 2012, the UoA engaged in development of smart-grid information
infrastructure that realizes a sustainable recycling-based society.
◯ The UoA promoted patenting Research Seeds at the University-Business
Innovation Center by, among other things, providing faculty members with
consultations on intellectual property.
◯(JCD)◯ The JCD promoted projects reflecting regional characteristics throughcollaborations
with
local
institutional
partners(industry-government-academia). It also established the “Local Practical
Research Project” in 2015 and promoted research and educational activities
where university proactively made connections with communities.
a) Let’s Cheer up Ourselves with Delicious “Food” from Fukushima Projectb) Fukushima prefectural project “Revitalization of Rural Communities
with University Students”
c) Aizu Machinaka Art Projectd) Support to Green Tourism Projectse) Aggregation and Analysis of the Results of the Eating Behavior Survey(3) Measures Taken to Achieve Regional Contribution Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ Faculty members provided public lectures, off-campus lectures, andremote classes.
2012: Public lectures: 29, off-campus lectures: 19, remote classes: 23
2013: Public lectures: 25, off-campus lectures: 18, remote classes: 22
2014: Public lectures: 21, off-campus lectures: 18, remote classes: 26
2015: Public lectures: 12, off-campus lectures: 15, remote classes: 35
2016: Public lectures: 25, off-campus lectures: 73, remote classes: 37
2017: Public lectures: 23, off-campus lectures: 50, remote classes: 35
10Based on a high school-university partnership agreement with thePrefectural Aizu Gakuho Senior High School (comprehensive junior andsenior high school), the UoA dispatched faculty members to the school andprovided “spot lectures” on math and English, and conducted educational
guidance to prepare students for overseas study programs.
◯ The UoA contributed to skill improvement of high school students anddevelopment of IT experts by holding “PC Koshien” every year. Around
1,800 high school students, etc. participated in the competition each year
and had a record-breaking 2,010 participants in FY2014.
◯ The UoA, among other things, dispatched faculty members to Super
Science High Schools such as Fukushima High School, Iwaki High School,
Aizu High School, Aizu Gakuho Senior High School, and Yonezawa Kojokan
High school.
◯ The number of UoA-launched-certified ventures reached targeted 18 in
FY2016.
◯ The UoA held Aizu Open Innovation (AOI) meetings at LICTiA – a hub
established to create innovation - and increased the number of meetingseach year and promoted collaborative initiatives with UoA-launched
ventures, etc.
◯ The UoA engaged in initiatives to transfer technology to companies, etc.
by, among other things, holding presentation meetings to introduce the
Research Seeds, presenting at technical exhibitions, and distributing the
UoA Seeds Collection to private sectors including financial institutions,
government agencies and other entities.
◯(JCD)◯ Faculty members provided public lectures and off-campus lectures.
2012: Public lectures: 4, off-campus lectures: 154
2013: Public lectures: 4, off-campus lectures: 150
2014: Public lectures: 5, off-campus lectures: 133
2015: Public lectures: 4, off-campus lectures: 174
2016: Public lectures: 4, off-campus lectures: 159
2017: Public lectures: 5, off-campus lectures: 146◯ The JCD opened the library, athletic field, etc. to the public. It also,
among other things, opened the gymnasium and athletic field to Okuma
Town Junior High School for classes and club activities and issued librarycards to all the students of the school in order to help improving theireducational environment.

11

(4) Measures Taken to Achieve International Exchange Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Thoroughly CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ Having been selected for the Top Global University Project in 2014, theUoA established the Center for Globalization, engaged in the globalizationof the university, and conducted university-wide international exchange
activities.
◯ The UoA proactively conducted international exchange activities led by
the Center for Globalization. As a result, it concluded partnershipagreements with 80 overseas universities and research institutes in 20
countries in total. It also strove to deepen exchanges through various
exchange activities with overseas universities such as establishing jointlaboratories, concluding memorandums on dual degree programs (*2) andinternational credit transfers with overseas universities.
◯ The UoA dispatched and accepted students for short/mid-term training
programs with partner universities such as Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology and Neusoft Institute of Information. It also introduced the 2year (in partner university) + 2 year (in UoA) Undergraduate Program, etc.
with the latter in FY2015 to establish a system to accept international
students.
◯ Faculty liaisons and members of the advisory board for each region led
international exchanges with overseas universities, etc.
◯ The UoA created an environment that helps students more easily study
abroad by introducing an intensive English course “Global Experience
Gateway” in FY2014 and in order to give credit for short-term study
programs and the associates classes taken before and after the program.
(JCD)◯The JCD reviewed the details of the plans for international exchanges eachyear and continuously worked on various exchanges that include:*Conducting exchanges via Skype with Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
in Thailand in FY2013 and FY2014*Accepting 2 international students from Brazil who came to Japanthrough the Fukushima Prefectural Latin American Students Acceptance
Program (Specialized Fields) at the Management Course in the Departmentof Management and Design*Participating in and cooperating with “Young Americans in Okuma Town
Junior High School”
12*Conducting a revitalization project “Little Yellow Letter Project –Connecting Fukushima, Aichi, and the Ukraine – ” in FY2017, with the
Department of Early Childhood Education playing as a central role.

2 Measures Taken to Achieve Revitalization Support Goals Following the Great
East Japan Earthquake, Etc.
[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”(1) Measures Taken to Achieve Revitalization Support Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○(Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ The UoA established the Laboratory for leading-edge ICT in Aizu
(LICTiA) in October 2015 as a core facility of Revitalization Center where
the university promoted research on post-disaster reconstruction andregional revitalization and developed experts to work on regional issues byusing practical methods and utilizing prefecture-subsidized projects.
(JCD)◯ As part of revitalization support projects, student volunteers provided
study support to evacuees from Okuma Town at the meeting area in theirtemporary housing.
The JCD also provided “Kids College” toprimary/junior high school students who had evacuated to Aizu region andto their parents, etc.
◯ The JCD strove to develop students capable of solving revitalization
issues by making them work on GT research themes that can help solving
those issues and by introducing measuring radiation in food in theexercises.
(2) Measures Taken to Achieve ICT-Utilization Goals Regarding Revitalization
Support[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○(Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ The UoA established “the University of Aizu Revitalization Center” as a13

hub for conducting and commercializing the research on advanced ICT incollaboration with the associated industries within and outside theprefecture and effectively promoting industrial revitalization in theprefecture.
◯ The UoA provided technical support on system development and security
measures for data management of prefectural citizen health surveyorganized by Fukushima Medical University, etc., utilizing its specialty asan ICT university.
◯ The UoA conducted revitalization-related university-industry researchutilizing ICT on M2M networks, big data analysis, information security, andenergy management systems through METI-subsidized projects.
◯ The UoA participated along with NICT, NTT group companies, andTohoku University in the research and development of technologies to
distribute disaster information such as “distribution of disaster information
utilizing various broadcasting and communication media”, “automatedgeneration of disaster information content accessible to the informationpoor, etc.”, and “ensuring communications between disaster-affected areas
and disaster countermeasures headquarters, etc.”(3) Measures Taken to Achieve Revitalization Support Collaboration andCooperation Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○(Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)]
(UoA)
◯ Regarding the prefectural citizen health survey organized by Fukushima
Medical University, etc., the UoA participated in the survey data
management review committee/study groups and provided support on
system development and security measures regarding risk management by
utilizing the knowledge of the university specializing computer science andengineering.
◯ The UoA signed a memorandum on cybersecurity with the Fukushima
Prefectural Police Headquarters in FY2015 and provided technical support
regarding security by, among other things, sharing information related tocybercrime, and sending lecturers to training sessions.
◯ The UoA contributed to regional revitalization through industrial andtalent development by concluding a partnership agreement with Koriyama
City in 2016 and with Shirakawa City in 2017 respectively in addition to
the existing partnerships with Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Kitakata City, andthe Okuma Town Board of Education.
◯ The UoA concluded a partnership agreement with AIST regarding the14

promotion of, among other things, joint research on renewable energy.
(JCD)◯
The JCD promoted collaborative projects with Aizu Regional
Development Bureau, Minami Aizu Regional Development Bureau, and
Aizu-wakamatsu City as part of research to support revitalization utilizing
competitive research funds (revitalization category).
◯ Based on the educational collaboration agreement with the Okuma Town
Board of Education, the JCD provided educational support toprimary/junior high school students from Okuma Town together with the
UoA.

3 Measures Taken to Achieve Goals Related to Improving and Streamlining
Administrative Operation[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”(1) Measures Taken to Achieve Goals Related to Improving and Streamlining
Business Operations[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ The UoA conducted hiring in a systematic manner based on the hiring
policy of the corporation and 27 of 71 administrative staff members became
corporate employees by the end of the last fiscal year of the mid-term goal
period. It also strove to improve English skill of the employees by providing
English lessons since FY2014.
◯ Based on an open recruitment policy, the UoA strove to secure quality
faculty members by employing them through international open
recruitment.
As for the tenure-track system, the university utilized it appropriately byconducting qualification examination of tenure-track faculty members
based on the designated standards.
◯ The UoA aimed at streamlining the operation of meetings by, among
other things, jointly conducting Deans and Directors Councils andEducation and Research Councils depending on the attendance level. It also
strove to reduce paperwork by shifting meetings to paperless utilizing iPads
since FY2014.

15

(JCD)◯ The UoA strove to streamline administrative operations by conducting
e-mail based Faculty Assemblies, etc. and promoting information sharing
and paperless-day-to-day operations utilizing internal web portals.
(2) Measures Taken to Achieve Goals Related to Improving Financial
Composition[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely CarriedOut.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)◯
The UoA provided faculty members with information regarding
invitational external funds in a timely manner and promoted the support
associated with the applications by, among other things, helping them
preparing the application documents. As a result, the number ofapplications for invitational external funds exceeded the numerical target(50 applications or more per year).
◯ The UoA made efforts to build awareness for energy/resource saving by,among other things, indicating concrete action items based on its
environmental policies at the beginning of each fiscal year anddisseminating the results of survey/analysis on quarterly energy use andpriority action items.
◯ The UoA strove to reduce usage of power, etc. by, among other things,
comprehending actual operating conditions through constant monitoring offacility equipment such as air-conditioning systems, meticulous operation of
the systems and adjustment of the set values.
(JCD)◯ The entire JCD worked on power-saving initiatives by creating annual
action plans for power saving and participating in Fukushima
Protocol-based projects. It also promoted “visualization” of power-saving
status by, among other things, regularly delivering “Power-saving News”
and displaying charts indicating the status of power saving to raise internalenergy-awareness. Further, it introduced energy-efficient equipment upon
the updates of computer systems and air conditioning units. With these
efforts, it greatly surpassed the target for power saving and CO2 emission
reduction.
◯
The JCD provided faculty members with information regarding
invitational external funds in a timely manner and supported theirapplications by holding information sessions regarding grants-in-aid forscientific research.
16

(3) Measures Taken to Achieve Self-Inspection/Evaluation and Information
Disclosure Goals.
[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Goal Plan Was Largely
Carried Out.”[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ The UoA internally announced the construction and operation of the UoA
Academic Repository (a data storage space) at the Faculty Assembly, etc.
and launched the system in July 2014. Since then, it has disseminatedinformation such as doctoral dissertations, CCRS Annual Reports, etc. byregistering them to the repository system.
(JCD)◯ The JCD encouraged faculty members to review class formats, teaching
methods, grading criteria, and achievement standards by conducting
students class evaluations, notifying faculty members of the results, andseeking their responses in the form of improvement plans, etc.
◯ The JCD widely publicized what was happening on campus by posting
the summaries of the results of students class evaluations, achievements offaculty members such as awards obtained in competitions, etc. and researchoutcomes, GT research and graduation products, implementation status ofoff-campus lectures, etc. on its website.
(4) Measures Taken to Achieve Other Business Operation Goals[Evaluation] We recognize that “II: The Mid-term Plan Was Largely Carried
Out.”
Further Actions Are Required to Improve Health Checkup Participation Ratesof Students[Praise-worthy Initiatives in Mid-term Goal Period: ○ (Issues Requiring Work,
etc.: △)](UoA)
◯ The UoA strove to ensure compliance by informing all faculty and staff
members of the Code of Conduct at the beginning of each fiscal year andraising awareness of new employees about the code as appropriate through,among other things, distribution of associated documents to individuals andconducting
training sessions.
◯ Regarding the repair, maintenance, and management of facilities andequipment, the UoA strove to improve them by conducting repair work in aplanned and efficient manner based on the annual plans (facility repair
plans) which reflect the long-term maintenance plans as well as the results
17

of statutory/periodic inspections.
◯ Based on its environmental policies and goals, the UoA engaged inenergy/resource-saving initiatives such as reducing waste by segregating
rubbish, controlling use of paper by ensuring two-sided printing, etc., andsaving water by utilizing recycled water. As a result, it achieved the average
CO2 emission from FY2012 through FY2017 of 82.5% compared to thetarget of 94.9%.
◯ Regarding the administration and operation of internal network systems,
the UoA ensured the safety of the internal network systems in a planned
manner and strove to improve the security measures. It introduced anext-generation firewall in FY2014, set up the details of communication
controls in a phased manner in FY2015, and dealt with security threats, etc.
through unauthorized internal/wireless, etc. access and infected devices
unnoticed by the users in FY2016.
◯ The UoA conducted fire and disaster drills utilizing the “Campus
Broadcasting System for Earthquake Early Warning System” for all
students, faculty and staff members each year, posted the “Earthquake
Early Warning Response Manual” on its website, and displayed a summaryof the response manual in each lecture room and office. With these efforts,
the university strove to disseminate the information.
◯ The UoA worked on computer network system updates and softwaredevelopment needed to improve the ICT environment in a timely manner by
researching and reviewing what is a desirable ICT environment as an
infrastructure for university operation based on the latest information
technologies.
△ The UoA proactively worked on awareness-building efforts to make all
students undergo periodic health checkups through e-mails and meetings.
However, the average participation for the 6 years remained at 78.4%.
Further actions need to be taken to improve the situation.
(JCD)◯ The JCD strove to ensure compliance by sharing the Code of Conduct at
the Faculty Assembly and raising awareness about the strict observance ofoffice regulations as appropriate.
◯ The JCD made an effort to create an environment which helps local
residents easily evacuate by, among other things, inspecting the designatedevacuation areas such as athletic fields and green areas and conducting
maintenance such as weeding and mowing.
◯ The JCD created an environment more convenient to students by, among
other things, facilitating wireless network systems that can cover much of
the campus and introducing and operating Gmail (an email service systemprovided by a company) for external email system.

18

*1: Office Hours
Designated period of time when faculty members are available at theirlaboratories, etc. to correspond to students for course consultations,answering their class-related questions, etc.
*2: Dual Degree Program
A program that allows students to acquire master’s degrees from both the
UoA and its partner university, on the basis of credit transfer.

19