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4. Role of private universities and colleges, and activities of JAPUC (1)The Japan Association of Private Universities and Colleges (JAPUC) was established in 1951 by 24
private universities●Currently, 111 corporations (125 universities) are members●PresidentAkira
HASEYAMA
Vice Presidents Osamu MURATA
Yoshiaki TERUMICHI

Keio University
Kwansei Gakuin University
Sophia University● The ratio of member universities to all private universities is only about 20%. However, the numberof students and the scale of business activity income account for approx. 50% (many universities arerelatively large)● By regions, universities in Kanto region account for 50% of all members and universities in Kinki
region account for 20%. Many universities are in the metropolitan area and urban areas.

● Approximately 300 faculties and staffs from member universities have annually collaborated andoperated 35 committees in JAPUC

MissionVisionWe guarantee the uniqueness ofeach member university based on
the founding spirit and thediversity of private universities, andcontribute to strengthening thefoundation to foster human beings
who will contribute to the futureof humankind

While new social goals such as Society 5.0 and SDGs areset, we will further improve the social evaluation of thesignificance and role of private universities
Furthermore, with the aim of sustainable developmentof private universities through the improvement of thequality of education, we will strengthen the policy
proposal function and information dissemination / sharing
function based on research, information analysis incollaboration with member cooperation

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4. Role of private universities and colleges, and activities of JAPUC (2)Petitions concerning COVI-19 to the government （2020.3～2020.7）○ Support for students in financial distress, middle-income earners, etc.
○ Establishing a system for promoting remote teaching（Improving student’s network environment, strengthening information system, etc. ）○ Support for infection prevention and hygiene management○ Job hunting for those who will graduate from a university in 2020
○ Deregulation of required practical training for the national examination○ Relaxation of some system such as management of student capacity, survey of the number of students, and every
procedure etc.
○ Support for research on infectious disease prevention and medical system○ Careful consideration of the transition to admission in September○ Review of university establishment standards and relevant laws
JAPUC has actively asked not only the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology but also related
ministries, members of parliament, and the media to understand our petitions.
In June, we formulated the “policy package for COVID-19” including twelve urgent issues and six medium-to long-term issues
from four perspectives, “Guarantee of learning and student support”, “Support for research and medical system”, “Measuresto promote globalization and education for working adults” and “Deregulation”

Petition to the Minister of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Petition to the Ministry of JusticeMeeting with mass media officials

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4. Role of private universities and colleges, and activities of JAPUC (3)Recent major activities

Ⅰ．Compilation of requests related to government budget for private universities
and activities for realizing it (every year)
Ⅱ．Function as a think tank
１．Policy proposals○「Strengthening and improving private universities’ research basein the field of science and engineering」○「Information disclosure of private universities (interim report) 」○「Governance Code for Private Universities」○「Employment and recruitment in a new age, and university education」○「Toward regional revitalization in which local communities
and private universities work together」○「Future vision of a private university leading the future」

2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2017
etc.

２．Spreading our opinions for government to society○ Opinions on national higher education policy○ Opinions on student capacity management

etc.

Ⅲ．Providing opportunities for information exchange and training○ Providing nine training programs for university faculty and staff○ Holding five meetings for university executives such as “Chair Meeting” and the “President Meeting”
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4. Role of private universities and colleges, and activities of JAPUC (4)Looking ahead to after COVID-19, going toward DX (Digital Transformation) and SDGs

Looking ahead to after COVID-19,
going toward DX (Digital Transformation) and SDGs
●In Japan, universities and industry have co-agreed
about the necessity of human resources withcompetence to conceive of social systems based on
logical thinking and normative judgement.
● What should be fostered by university education is“Not only contribution to current age, but also thecompetence to find out what is benefit for people,
society and environment, to continue thinking, tocorrespond to changes, and to show creativity toward agoal despite any social changes.” Universities are
required to cultivate the competence.

Enhancing functions of higher education
through the dynamism of diverse
education and research204. Role of private universities and colleges, and activities of JAPUC (5)The roles to be played by private universities
Issue in Japan
Declining birthrate and aging
population (Declining labor
population)

Widening educational inequality(negative chain) due to economic
inequality

Slow economic growth

Creating an environment anyone can learn
anything, anytime

Measures to be taken
Raising the intellectual level of the citizens

Fostering basic skills to continuelearning independently

Equal opportunity to go on to university

Essential higher education policy

Reducing student’s financial burden
on studies

Breaking away from dependence
on household burden

Ensuring diversity of humanresources to support Society
5.0

Improving the sound governanceof private university

Careful study support corresponding to ability and financial situation

Decline in international
competitiveness due to delays inglobalization and IT

Improving labor productivity
Maintenance (reshaping) of the profound anddiverse mesosphere ≠ construction of the elite class

Fostering independent and insightful thinking skills
Improvement of education and research

Guarantee / Promotion of various educationaland research activities

１）Ensuring autonomy（Clarification of educational and research
objectives, Gaining understanding）
２）Ensuring publicity（Fostering excellent human resources, Contribution tosociety）

The role to be played by private universities●Fostering skills and minds to boldly tackle unknown problems andformulate innovative solutions●Creating environment to continue learning throughout life
●Guaranteeing opportunities that all citizens can improve their abilities
through higher education

３）Ensuring reliability and transparency（Compliance with laws andregulations, Social contributions, Substantiation of supervisory function by theboard of directors, Development of fraud prevention system, Active
information disclosure）
４）Ensuring continuity（Substantiation of various systems related touniversity governance, Autonomous university governance, Stabilization offinancial base, Strengthening the management base）

Providing various educational programs in private universities that
nurture 80% of university students

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from 『JAPUC Governance Code for Private Universities』