スーパーグローバル⼤学創成⽀援事業 The Top Global University Project
Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
『グロ—バル技術科学アーキテクト」養成キャンパスの創成
Toyohashi University of Technology 国立大学法人 豊橋技術科学大学
Ver 1.0 2014/10/20 Toyohashi Tech was selected as one of 37 Japanese universities to
participate in MEXT's "Top Global University Project” 2014/09/26 http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/news/201410/4230.html
Toyohashi Tech has been ac vely endeavoring to respond to the various Comments by President Takashi Onishi on being selected for this Project challenges for university reform being put forward by the Ministry of Educa on, I am overjoyed to see that Toyohashi Tech has been selected for the Top Global Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Perhaps as a consequence of University Project. As a result of these efforts, it has been selected to par cipate in a number of At Toyohashi Tech we have a long history of collabora ve interna onal research and innova ve MEXT driven projects. ac vely accep ng students from overseas, but with this opportunity I hope we can take another step towards becoming a university worthy of the name of a Mul cultural In 2012 it was selected for the Na onal University Reform Enhancement Project, Global Campus. and in 2013 for the Leading Graduate School Program as well as the Program for Toyohashi Tech specializes in providing higher educa on to graduates of Japan’s Promo ng the Enhancement of Research Universi es. technical colleges. By pu ng these programs into prac ce, Toyohashi Tech aims to raise its global We also enthusias cally accept students from regular and technical high schools to join profile to the point that it becomes recognized worldwide as a leading our mission to provide the core human resources to support Japan's industry. interna onal university. Providing all of our students with the opportuni es to become leading engineers and researchers on the wider global stage will enable them to further assist in the Thanks in part to its efforts in this regard, Toyohashi Tech applied for, and was development of Japan's primary sectors. selected to take part in, the Top Global University Project under the category of Toyohashi Tech's Top Global University concept aims to create an environment where Global-Leading Type (type B). undergraduate and graduate students from inside and outside the university can further themselves through friendly rivalry, beyond the barriers of language and In order to achieve the goals of this project, Toyohashi Tech will create a truly culture. mul cultural campus which will help foster high quality engineers with Through this, we aim to foster global technology architects: crea ve leaders in science thoroughly interna onal sensibili es. and technology with a solid interna onal grounding. These ‘Global Technology Architects’ will be able to apply their advanced Toyohashi Tech is fortunate to be a facility with nearly 30% of its students living on technological skills and scien fic training to global issues, and their leadership campus. skills and vision to ge ng the job done in the real world of industry. We intend to augment this with shared-house style dormitories in our new Mul cultural Boarding House. The following ini a ves will be taken to realize this; Overall, through this new project, we aspire to truly become a campus both in name "Crea ve Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects" and fact worthy of being called a Top Global University. - Global Technology Architects course We look forward to receiving your advice and support. - Mul cultural Boarding House Takashi Onishi - Global capability upgrade of all students, faculty members and university staff President, Toyohashi University of Technology
Top Global University Project Crea ve Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects English Version 1.0 (2014/10/20) 1/11 Overview of MEXT Program
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◎ Type A: Top Type Top Type is for world-class universi es that have the poten al to be ranked in the top 100 in world university rankings. ◎ Hokkaido University ◎ Tohoku University ● Type B: Global Trac on Type ● Akita International University Global Trac on Type is for innova ve universi es that ● The University of Aizu
lead the interna onaliza on of Japanese society, ■ The Process (2014) based on con nuous improvement of their current April 15 Call for applica ons efforts. May 30 Submission of the applica ons August 29 Presenta on and interview September 26 Announcement of the results
◎ Kyoto University ◎ Osaka University ● Kyoto Institute of Technology ● Nara Institute of Science and Technology ● Ritsumeikan University ■ Selec on results ● Kwansei Gakuin University ○ Type A: Top Type Applications from 16 universi es; ◎ Hiroshima University ◎ The University of Tokyo ● Okayama University ◎ University of Tsukuba 13 selected ◎ Tokyo Institute of Technology ◎ Tokyo Medical and Dental University ◎ Keio University ◎ Waseda University ○ Type B: Global Trac on Type ● Chiba University ● Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Applications from 93 universi es; ● Tokyo University of the Arts ● International Christian University 24 selected ● Shibaura Institute of Technology ● Sophia University ● Toyo University ● Hosei University ◎ Nagoya University ● Meiji University ■ Universi es selected in the Tokai region ● Nagaoka University of Technology ● Rikkyo University ◎ Nagoya University (Type A) ● Kanazawa University ● Soka University ◎ Kyushu University ● International University of Japan ● Toyohashi Tech (Type B) ● Kumamoto University ● Toyohashi University of Technology ● Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
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Onishi's Vision: The Five Challenges of Toyohashi Tech
1. Realizing a Multicultural Global Campus 2. Fostering Engineers and Researchers innova ng in Technological Science 3. Enhancing Research Capabili es centered on Interdisciplinary Research 4. Crea ng Knowledge and Technology to enhance the Safety and Security of Society 5. Fostering Researchers who can thrive in a Borderless World
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Top Global University Project Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
National University Reform Enhancement Promotion Project Tri-Ins tu onal Collabora ve / Coopera ve Educa on Reform Project by Nagaoka University of Technology, Toyohashi Tech and the Ins tute of Na onal Colleges of Technology, Japan (KOSEN) Fostering prac cal engineers to be ac ve globally and spark innova on
Leading Graduate School Program Doctoral degree program for training Brain Informa on Architects - studying the brain, learning the brain and crea ng technology -
Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities Center of Competency of Value Crea on Engineering
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Meeting the Need for Technologically Proficient Human Resources in Today’s Borderless World
Financial Oil crisis crisis Engineering Global 1.0 Global 2.0 Global 3.0 industry Industrial Revolution Information Technology IT / Business Revolutions 1970s 2008 Exporting products. Localization of manufacturing. Consolidation and integration beyond borders. Product development-oriented. Customer-oriented. Proposing new value / solving social issues. Led by the developed countries. Global expansion of corporations. Wavering of developed countries, rise of the emerging Vertically integrated / autonomous. nations / individuals. Horizontally integrated / open innovation.
Corporations International Multi-National Globally Integrated (e.g. IBM) Company Company Enterprise Develop & sell in other countries Delegating authority to other One company globally. Centralized functions in countries. Optimization of business resources worldwide. headquarters. Highly independent subsidiaries. Movement / sharing / utilization of knowledge. Process efficiency. Ability to respond to the market.
Toyohashi Tech's Mission to Foster Human Resources l Fostering engineers and researchers to drive industry forward through a combined undergraduate - graduate school program aimed at graduates of ●Founded 1976 ●Reorganization of faculties / graduate schools in 2010 technical colleges. ●Redefinition of our mission in 2013 l Education based on a spiral approach of repeated learning of fundamentals, specifics and applications, Human resources needed in the Global 3.0 era and a distinctive type of technical education with Toyohashi Tech practical training and exercises. Global Technology Architects Master Technology, Create Technology l Sending our own students overseas, including to üGlobal communication skills Fostering practical / creative / leading engineers our educational site in Malaysia, and accepting üProblem solving skills under diverse value sets students from other countries, while promoting Development of advanced and innovative technology international joint research and researcher üInterpersonal skills applicable globally exchanges. Candidates for senior / high-level engineers ●Founded in 1962 Technical College Producing over 10,000 practical engineers each year
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Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
Pioneering science and technology worldwide ■ Toyohashi Tech’s 10 year Vision ■ A glimpse at how TUT will look on completion of the Course for Global Technology Architects program in 2023: A university of technology with a focus on graduate studies which recruits technical college students and outstanding talent from around the world, which is forging a new era in science and technology, and fostering high-level engineers active on the global stage. A campus where a global perspective shared across the university creates a welcoming environment for University Faculty international students, teachers and staff. A barrier staff members free environment in terms of language and culture Students permeates the entire university.
Global Technology Architects Course Global Problem Interpersonal Multicultural Boarding House communi- solving skills skills for students from across the globe cation under diverse applicable capability value sets globally Global Capability Upgrade of all students, faculties members and university staff
Multicultural Global Campus
Global Technology Architects: Engineers and Researchers with the capability of applying advanced technological skills and scientific training to tackle global issues, and the leadership skills and vision to getting the job done in the real world of industry
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1. Global Technology Architects Course
n Bilingual (English and Japanese) lectures Architecture and Civil Engineering - Teaching materials / blackboard notes = English Lectures / Q&A / tests = English and Japanese - Expanding to standard courses, goal to make all courses bilingual in ten years' time Environmental and Life Sciences - English syllabus, numbering, GPA Internationalization of the educational system Standard course n Computer Science and Engineering Strengthening language skills in both English and Japanese - Tutoring under mentors, use of TA, putting into practice independent learning Standard course - Ensuring minimum 250 hours of learning time per year Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering - TOEIC 730+, Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 Standard course n Diversification of the student body Department of Mechanical Engineering - Total number of places = 290 (Japanese: 140 / International students: 150), 15% of the Standard course total student body - Increasing the total percentage of international students to 25% or more ● Set courses in all - Residential program in on-campus boarding houses Standard course Departments. ● Comprehensive undergraduate-graduate Establishing the new global-barrier free course as school program Global Technology Architects Course ● Residential boarding house a model for comprehensive university reform. program
■ Course design Undergraduate １-2 years Undergraduate 3-4 years Master's Program
1st year matriculation total 15 international students primarily 3rd year transfers total Global Technology Architects Course from ASEAN Technical college graduates Japanese: 35 Global Technology Late specialization from 3rd year Problem solving Global Various international programs Architects Technical college graduates Internship Program Coordination with the course 1-2 year joint course international: 15 Connection to related programs, such as Admission Office entrance test, Courses by programs Learning skills for identifying/ solving problems in a global context the Leading Graduate School Program, test prior to coming to Japan the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities, International students primarily Strategic utilization of the Penang Campus and others. Promoting credit transfer, Joint degree / double degrees with partner schools worldwide from ASEAN → Gradually Linguistic requirements expanding to Europe / USA for Graduation Taking specialized courses in English Taking specialized courses from the regular departments with bilingual lectures TOEIC 730+ Japanese Language Proficiency Reinforcement of Japanese language Reinforcing language skills in Japanese and English Test N1
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2. Multicultural Boarding House for students from across the globe
42%* of all students living, eating and New communal style boarding house studying in an international environment on campus. (One quarter are international students) Existing student apartment *inclusive of existing student apartments Existing student apartment n Fully residential boarding house where the course's students will live Room 1 Bath n English as the standard language Toilet Illustration of the Multicultural Room Boarding House upon completion n Shared-house style with four students to a room 2 (newly built with outside capital, having 200 rooms in two buildings) Dining room n Room Kitchen Permanently stationed house masters / residents' 3 assistants Room n The student-run Boarding House Association plans 4 learning support programs and various events n Also used for residence by an international mix of Room layout short / medium-term internship students from partner Lifestyle image (Residence Hall at Queens College of universities worldwide and up to 200 students from the City University of New York) Japanese technical colleges.
n Creating a multicultural environment on campus to spur university-wide globalization n Developing interpersonal skills applicable globally through Japanese and international students living together
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Creating programs which establish a two way connection with the global stage, facilitating borderless interaction of students, teachers and staff between TUT and the world.
Global Architects Course Overseas internship/ courses Internship / credit transfer system Credit transfer system
Percentage of Percentage of students with international students overseas experience From 10.3% to 27.2% From 0.3% to 20.5%
Students
Campus interactively connected to the global stream of talent and 50% of teachers 30% of university University ideas Faculty having staff having staff TOEIC scores of TOEIC scores of 600 members 730 or higher or higher Personnel exchanges with partner schools overseas Global FD / research unit overseas exchanges
Female teachers Foreign university In ten years 30% or more of all Foreign teachers, etc. From 5.2% to staff, etc. university staff will have had From 16.8% to 23.4% From 1.4% to 7.1% experience working overseas 12.9%
*The numbers are targets for 2023
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An educational system to impart Multicultural environment for daily the theory and practice of campus life technology 26% of students already live on-campus
Boarding Houses for Students (600 Rooms Already Existing） Global Spiral-approach education （Numbering coordinated with the core curriculum of technical colleges） Boarding School Multicultural Boarding House (200 new rooms) Accepting students visiting from technical colleges (domestic multicultural learning program) Teachers' Global FD
Collaboration with the Technical Colleges nationwide: New flagship program for education of global engineers Globalization of technical colleges through Toyohashi Tech's globalization 65 (this course) to 440 (all TUT) to 10,000 KOSEN students per year (approx. 1% of national student total per year group), having a major knock-on effect on technical colleges
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Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
Pioneering science and technology worldwide What This Project Aims at Course for Global Technology Architects ü At the core of this program is the goal of bringing globalization to every part of the campus ü Evolving into a university interactively connected to the global stream of talent and ideas ü Toyohashi Tech's Top Global University University Faculty staff members Project to lead the globalization of Students technical colleges nationwide
Global Technology Architects Course Global Problem Interpersonal Multicultural Boarding House communi- solving skills skills for students from across the globe cation under diverse applicable capability value sets globally Global Capability Upgrade of all students, faculties members and university staff
Multicultural Global Campus
Global Technology Architects: Engineers and Researchers with capability of applying advanced technological skills and scientific training to global issues, and the leadership skills and vision to getting the job done in the real world of industry
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TOYOHASHI University of Technology Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
Crea ve Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects
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