Impact of University Evaluation on
Educational and Research Quality

Tisato Kajiyama, D. Eng., Ph. D.
President of Kyushu University
Vice President for The Japan Association ofNational Universities

Overview
1. Evaluation for national university corporations
2. Experience at Kyushu University
3. Suggestion for university evaluation on
educational and research quality

1. Evaluation for national university
corporations
1) New problems of universities and competitive environment• Knowledge-based society : change in the role ofuniversities and diversification of social needs touniversity• Universal higher education: rising university
advancement ratio• Efficiency of university finance: budget cuts and staff
reduction

1. Evaluation for national university
corporations
2) Expected actions for universities• Diversification of university function• Quality assurance of higher education and need toensure the international validity of Japaneseuniversities• Efficient and stable university management

1. Evaluation for national university
corporations
3) Structural reform of national universities: From national
university to national university corporation• Planning for the midterm and its evaluation• Top management by the president• Enhancement of education and research at university:
21st Century COE Program targeted support for
creating world-level research and education bases

1. Evaluation for national university
corporations4) Partial conclusions of Chapter 1Universities• conduct proper self-evaluation / self-study.
• make the most of evaluation system among ones.
• should enhance own educational and research activities
Accountability and Improvement

2. Experience at Kyushu University

1) Change of attitude• The faculty and staff recognition the importance of oureducation and research objectives by evaluation.
• Kyushu University establishes the self-evaluation system
for the sake of the realization of our objectives and quality
assurance.

2. Experience at Kyushu University2) Engines to reform university and school culture• Education Charter and Research Charter• Midterm strategic plan
• 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans: researchfund assistance for excellent researcher,establishment of COE

2. Experience at Kyushu University3) Scheme of 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action PlansFields◯Education◯Research◯Social Contribution◯International
Cooperation

４Future Conception◯Developing new“creative”sciences◯Enhancing relations
with Asia＋２

Supporting by Evaluation◯Supporting humanresources◯Servicing facilities◯Supporting budget◯Expanding time foreducation and research＋４

Kyushu University Action Plans
Reforming organization for education and research
Developing and expanding our social contribution
and international cooperation

2. Experience at Kyushu University
4) New centers: Realization of 4+2+4 Kyushu University
Action Plans
Developing new “creative” sciences / Enhancing
relations with Asia
• Kyushu University Asia Center• System LSI Research Center• Center for Future Chemistry• Bio-Architecture Center• Digital Medicine Initiative

2. Experience at Kyushu University5) Super-star program
Realization of 4+2+4 Kyusyu University Action Plans
to individual researchers
Category• 21st COE• Senior• Junior• women faculty

2. Experience at Kyushu University6) The 21st Century Program
What is the 21st Program?
⇒Fostering “highly qualified generalists with well-educated specific skills”

Kyushu’s Original SelectiveExamination⇒Original selection without taking the examinationby the National Center for University Entrance Examination
First Exam.：Listening to three lectures and writing reports
Secondary Exam：Debate ⇒ Short thesis ⇒ Interview
Kyushu’s Original Education Program⇒ not belonging to any faculty but deciding their majors throughactivities
Intensive General Education and Language Training
Visiting lecturers in various fields
Tutorial System

2. Experience at Kyushu University7) Some cases to reform university and school culture• Every five years evaluation and every ten years
reorganization• Vision for departments and leadership of dean
• Institute of higher education• Faculty and staff evaluation• Data collecting and analysis of university activities:
Institutional Research3. Suggestion for university evaluation on
educational and research quality: Aims

• Turn a result of evaluation into a genuine improvement• Acquire the university-wide perspective and execute a plan
• Ensure better accountability and greater transparency

Appendix
Public expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP2003

1995
All levels of education
combined

Tertiary education

All levels of education
combined

Denmark

2.5

8.3

7.7

Iceland1.4

7.8m

Norway

2.3

7.6

7.4

Sweden

2.2

7.5

7.2

Finland

2.1

6.5

6.8

France1.2

5.9m

United States

1.5

5.7m

United Kingdom

1.1

5.4

5.2

Australia

1.1

4.8

5.0

Germany

1.2

4.7

4.6

Korea

0.6

4.6m

Japan

0.6

3.7

3.6

OECD average

1.3

5.5

5.3

Source: OECD, “Education at a Glance 2006”
Web <http://www.oecd.org/>