University Accreditation Results(Results for Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for university)

Seikei University

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2023
Accreditation Status: accredited （Accreditation Period: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2031）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Seikei University

Overview
Seikei University, founded on the spirit of “Respect for individuality,” “Cultivation ofcharacter,” and “Commitment to hard work,” defines its educational philosophy as “truehuman education aimed at cultivating the spirit of self-motivation as well as discoveringand developing individuality.” Based on these principles, the University proclaims its
purpose and goal as “researching and teaching academic theory and practice as auniversity stipulated by the School Education Act in accordance with the Basic Act on
Education, and nurturing society’s future leaders with common sense and high integrity
based on the founding spirit of Seikei Gakuen (School Corporation).” To achieve theeducational philosophy, purpose and goal, the University sets forth the three missions of“providing a well-balanced human education in terms of personality, learning, mind andbody, rather than focusing solely on intelligence and intellectual abilities, to develop
human resources with sound knowledge and well-rounded character traits who cancontribute to the advancement of society;” “teaching and researching academic theory
and practice, striving to create open knowledge, pursuing in-depth knowledge, andcontributing to cultural development;” and “contributing to the coexistence of humankind
by returning to society the outcomes of an educational and research institution rooted in
the local community and open to the world.” The University laid out six key measures inthe Second Medium-Term Plan from AY2019 to AY2022, and is in the process of
formulating the Third Medium-Term Plan, while working to enhance its educational andresearch activities, and to carry out university-wide reforms.
Regarding the University’s internal quality assurance, the Internal Quality
Assurance Policy has been established with the Internal Quality Assurance Committee
positioned as the university-wide organization responsible for promoting internal quality
assurance. Based on the self-study implementation policy formulated by the committee,
the University Self-Study Committee manages the progress of the divisions’ inspectionand assessment activities, with each role clearly assigned. In addition, the University
Internal Quality Assurance Promotion Team is organized to conduct institution-level selfstudy activities. As the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle began operating under thisstructure in AY2022, the University is expected to undertake further improvement andenhancement efforts with the support of the Internal Quality Assurance Committee.

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As for education, the diploma and curriculum policies have been appropriately
established for the University as a whole as well as for the faculties and graduate schools.
Curricula are designed in a systematic and sequential way, and are appropriately operated.
In terms of student learning outcomes, the University uses assessment tests, student
surveys (questionnaires at the time of graduation), graduate surveys, and other means
based on its assessment policy to actively monitor and evaluate the learning outcomesstated in the diploma policy.
The University has undertaken distinctive initiatives from a student perspective,
such as industry-academia collaborative human resource development programs, careerdevelopment education, and educational programs through social cooperation. Notably,Marunouchi Business Training (MBT) and Education for Academic and Global Learners
in English (EAGLE), launched as cross-faculty educational programs, teach students how
to acquire diverse values and social skills. These are outstanding initiatives that haveproduced positive outcomes, including helping students grow, as the program participants
play an active role in various companies and international organizations.
There are several areas of improvement the University should address, however.
First, the maximum number of credits students can register for in a year is specified, but
the upper limit is eased for students who earned a certain grade point average (GPA) inthe previous academic year. With the eased cap applying to a considerable number ofstudents in the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Law, the measure insufficiently
ensures credit validity. In addition, the graduate schools do not fulfill their student
enrollment quotas. These issues should be addressed.
In the years ahead, the University is expected to resolve various issues byoperating its internal quality assurance system more organically, and to enhance its
distinctive initiatives, thereby progressing further.

Notable Strengths
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes The University has launched advanced cross-faculty educational programs.
Marunouchi Business Training (MBT), a human resource development program
operating in collaboration with businesses, enables students to acquire problemfinding and problem-solving skills by working with businesses on themes presented
by companies while using specialized knowledge learned from their faculties. The2Seikei University

small-group global education program called Education for Academic and Global
Learners in English (EAGLE) aims to cultivate human resources who can play aleading role in the international community through English-taught classes, studying
abroad, and other career development education programs. These programs arecommendable as outstanding initiatives producing positive outcomes, including
helping students grow, as the participants acquire not only problem-solving andcommunication skills but also diverse values required in society, and play an activerole in various companies and international organizations.
Suggestions for Improvement
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes
The faculties specify the maximum number of credits students can register for in ayear, but permit students with a high GPA in the previous academic year to registerfor credits exceeding the upper limit. With this exception applying to a considerable
number of students in the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Law, the measureinsufficiently ensures credit validity. This issue should be addressed.

Student Enrollment
The ratios of student enrollment to the student enrollment cap are low at 0.41 in theMaster’s Course in the Graduate School of Economics and Management, 0.06 in theDoctor’s Course in the Graduate School of Economics and Management, 0.17 in theDoctor’s Course in the Graduate School of Science and Technology, 0.13 in theMaster’s Course in the Graduate School of Law and Political Science, 0.06 in theDoctor’s Course in the Graduate School of Law and Political Science, 0.33 in theMaster’s Course in the Graduate School of Humanities, and 0.22 in the Doctor’sCourse in the Graduate School of Humanities. These ratios should be improved withthe graduate schools’ student quotas thoroughly managed.

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