2. Overview
Foreword
1. Incorporation of National Universities
2. Experiences at Kyushu University
(1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
(2) Present Achievements on Education,
Research, Social Contribution and
International Cooperation
(3) ITO New Campus
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3. Foreword
In Japan, about 2,860,000 students learn it at about 720
universities. Of these, about 620,000 students learn it in
87 national universities.
Kyushu University is a national university made to the
fourth established in 1911.
Today, the university has more than 18,000 students
enrolled, in its 11 undergraduate schools, 17 graduate
schools, 16 graduate faculties, 3 research institutes,
university hospital and in other areas.
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4. Location of Kyushu University
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Kyushu University
Beijing
● Seoul ● Tokyo
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Kyushu
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Fukuoka
Shanghai ●
Taipei
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Hong Kong
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Kyushu University is located at Fukuoka City in Kyushu.
Fukuoka City is the eighth big city in Japan having about
1,400,000 population,one of NEWSWEEK's picks for the
world's ten 'Hottest Cities' list.
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5. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
2. Experiences at Kyushu University
(1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
(2) Present Achievements on Education,
Research, Social Contribution and
International Cooperation
(3) ITO New Campus
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6. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
The environment surrounding universities
･ Knowledge-based society : change in the role of
universities and diversification of social needs to
university
･ Universal higher education : rising university
advancement ratio
･ Efficiency of university finance : budget cuts and
staff reduction
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7. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
Significance of Incorporation
･ National universities were incorporated on 1 April 2004
･ The most dramatic reforms of universities since 1877
when the first national university was established
･ To respond to expectations of vitalizing universities in the
“era of knowledge”
･ To develop distinctive educational and research functions
on the basis of management autonomy and university
independence, as a result of the incorporation
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8. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
Direction of reforms
1) “Each university to be incorporated,” and autonomous
management to be ensured
2) “Private sector-type” management method to be
introduced
3) Management system including “participation in
management by external people” to be institutionalized
4) Switch to a flexible personnel system (non-public
servant type) not bound by the structure of the National
Public Service Law
5) Switch to the ex-post check system based on the
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9. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
"Mid-term Goals & Plans" and Evaluations
Mid-term Goals & Plans
Set up and publicize mid-term (6-year) Goals and Plans to
clarify basic philosophy and priority areas at each university
Evaluations
Improve the quality of activities and ensure accountability
through third-party evaluations
Next Mid-term Goals & Plans
Result of evaluation is reflected by the next Mid-term
Goals and Plans (budget is included)
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10. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
After Incorporation
Expansion of discretion Cuts of budget
Relaxation of regulation Reduction of staff
Management by the leadership
of the president
Flexible formation of Efficient management
organizations
Reduction of expense
Strategic distribution of
resources Increase of income
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11. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
2. Experiences at Kyushu University
(1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
(2) Present Achievements on Education,
Research, Social Contribution and
International Cooperation
(3) ITO New Campus
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12. (1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
Fields Future Conception Supporting by Evaluation
◯Education ◯Supporting human
◯Developing new resources
◯Research
◯Social
“creative”sciences ◯Servicing facilities
Contribution ◯Supporting budget
◯Enhancing relations
◯International
with Asia ◯Expanding time for
Cooperation education and research
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Kyushu University Action Plans
Reforming organization for education and research
Developing and expanding our social contribution
and international cooperation
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13. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
2. Experiences at Kyushu University
(1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
(2) Present Achievements on Education,
Research, Social Contribution and
International Cooperation
(3) ITO New Campus
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14. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Reform of education to train a leader of the next generation
The 21ｓｔ Century Program
What is the 21st Program?
⇒Fostering “highly qualified generalists with well-educated specific skills”
Kyushu’s Original Selective Examination
⇒Original selection without taking the examination
by 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 through activities
Intensive General Education and Language Training
Tutorial System Visiting lecturers in various fields
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15. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Reform of education to train a leader of the
next generation
Kyushu University - Robert Huang - Entrepreneurship
program(QREP) in Silicon Valley, the U.S.A.
QREP aims to stimulate our students' entrepreneur spirit
and provides opportunities to help them to be
internationally-minded.
QREP was planned and implemented by the support of
"Kyushu University-California found", a fund created
mainly through a donation by Robert Huang, a former
foreign student of Kyushu University from Taiwan who
graduated from our university and achieved a great
success in the U.S.A. 15
16. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Foundation and expansion of five centers under
President's initiative
･ Kyushu University Asia Center
･ System LSI Research Center
Q-STARS ･ Center for Future Chemistry
･ Bio-Architecture Center
･ Digital Medicine Initiative
Support of an individual researcher under
President's initiative
Research Superstar Support Program
Category ･ 21st COE
･ Senior
･ Junior (Less than 45 years old)
･ Women faculty 16
17. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Advanced research to lead the 21st century
The 21st Century COE
(the center of excellence)Program
In FY 2002, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) started a new program
called "The 21st Century COE Program" to support
research in universities.
From Kyushu university, 9 projects were accepted.
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18. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Construction of new partnership of
society and university
Reduction to society of university resources
Open lecture and symposium for citizens
Open Course Ware
Exhibition by university museum
Internet museum
Joint research
Sponsored research
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19. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Intellctual Property Management Center of
Kyushu University (IMAQ)
IMAQ is the single point of contact for all intellectual
property management and university-industry
collaboration at Kyushu University.
Organization-level cooperation
A cooperation managed at the university level instead of at the
professor level Developed as a tool for cooperation in the
Research & Development efforts of companies.
Kyushu University concludes 36 cooperation agreements.
There are the most these among Japanese universities.
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20. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Kyushu University International Strategies
Compete in research ability and ｐerformance with
Europe and the U.S. through the Cooperative
Relationships based Keen Competition
Europe U.S.
Asia
・ Enhancing cooperation
among universities Establishing status for
・ Creating networks Kyushu University in
・ Demonstrate Asia’s presence Asia and the world
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21. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Holding of the Conference of Asian University Presidents
on a regular basis
Purpose: To facilitate the exchange of opinions on issues
facing Asian universities and to consult with each other
regarding the promotion of educational and research
exchange programs.
The 4th Conference of Asian University Presidents
(hosted by Chulalongkorn University in cooperation with Mahidol
University and Thammasat University) 21
22. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Expansion of overseas offices
Overseas Offices
1. Purpose:
The transmission of information from Kyushu
University to and the collection of information
from various areas of the world.
2. Office Location (as of December, 2006)
･Seoul ･California
･London ･Beijing
･Munich ･Bangkok
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23. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
Short-term Study Abroad Program for International Students
JTW （Japan in Today’s World）
･ It is positioned as a short-term study abroad program for international
students of the world in an attempt to strategically develop the mobility
of students and enable the future establishment of networks
･ Term of studying abroad: 10 months at the longest (from October to
the next July)
･ Capacity: about 30
Kyushu University Summer Program
ATW （Asia in Today’s World）
･ It is positioned as a short-term study abroad program for international
students and is open to Europe and the U.S., with emphasis on Asia
･ Term of studying abroad: 6 weeks (from late June to early August)
･ Capacity: about 60
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24. (2) Present Achievements on Education, Research,
Social Contribution and International Cooperation
ASEP (Asian Student Exchange Program)
□Purpose:
・To support the promotion of student exchanges among Asian universities
・To transfer of credits
・To provision of economical support such as scholarships for the student
□ Term of studying abroad: Less than 1 year
Friendship Scholarship Program
□Purpose:
・To invite students from abroad who attend prestigious universities in
their home country and who will play an important role in their nation’s
future
・To foster the nation’s future leaders who will maintain good relations
with Kyushu University in the future, and will play a role of contact person
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25. 1. Incorporation of National Universities
2. Experiences at Kyushu University
(1) 4+2+4 Kyushu University Action Plans
(2) Present Achievements on Education,
Research, Social Contribution and
International Cooperation
(3) ITO New Campus
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26. (3) ITO New Campus
2km
275ha
3km
ITO New Campus is 15km away from center of Fukuoka City.
An area of ITo New campus is 275ha, the East-West length are 3km,
the North-South length are 2km.
It is Hakozaki Campus and Ropponmatsu Campus and Harumachi Farm
that relocate to ITO New Campus.
Part of Hakozaki Campus ended relocation, about 5,000 peoples are active
now in this campus.
When relocation of Ropponmatsu campus is over in 2009, active people
increase to About 1,1000 peoples.
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27. (3) ITO New Campus
The 21st century type new campus by
three concepts
･ The city model campus which was opened by a citizen
･ The campus which demonstrates technology in the
next generation
･ The campus as an oasis of nature and history
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28. (3) ITO New Campus
Urban-style campus open to the public
The town on campus which cooperated with
neighboring area
The place where a citizen can enjoy intellectual life to the
full with student and staff of Kyushu university
Museum
Town on campus Library
International exchange center
Business liaison office
Accommodations
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29. (3) ITO New Campus
The campus which demonstrates technology
in the next generation
Kyushu University Hydrogen Project
A challenge for reliable clean energy technologies
Campus-wide IC Card Project
New Social Information Infrastructures in moderately
unrestricted society
Institute of NANOSCIENCE
Reclamation and industrialization of base technology of
nanoscience in the 21st century (A center is going to be
installed by support of Fukuoka City)
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30. (3) ITO New Campus
Kyushu University Academic City Plan
The goal is to create a regional
knowledge hub and knowledge
clusters in the region appropriate
for the 21st century : the Age of
Knowledge.
Research Park led by Kyushu University
This plan aims at construction of a Research Park led by
Kyushu University ITO New Campus.
Interchange of intellect and creation activity are promoted
by interchanges with universities and industries and
governments.
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31. (3) ITO New Campus
The campus as an oasis of nature and history
･ Symbiosis with nature
･ Maintenance of historic inheritance
･ Protection measures for underground water
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