The Work of NIAD-UE

The work of NIAD-UE

National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation 2004–2005 CONTENTS

Message from the President 1

Historical Sketch 2

Role of NIAD-UE 3 Organization and Administration Organizational Chart 4 Past and Present Presidents 5 Senior Staff Members 5 Board of Councilors 6 Administrative Committee 6 Committee for University Accreditation 7 Committee for Junior College Accreditation 7 Committee for College of Technology Accreditation 8 Committee for Law School Accreditation 8 Committee for National University Education and Research Evaluation 9 Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees 9

University Evaluation 10

Awarding of Degrees 16

Data 20

Budget 26

Number of Full-Time Positions 26

Access Maps 27 Message from the President

President KIMURA Tsutomu

On April 1, 2004, the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE) made a new start as an independent administrative agency. Founded in FY1991 as a degree-awarding institution, the institution was reorganized in FY2000 as a university evaluation and degree-awarding institution. Since that time the institution has been performing its work related to evaluations of universities and other organizations as well as the original degree-conferring activities.

In March 2004, the institution compiled the results of university evaluations initiated in FY2002, and reported them to national universities and other institutions as well as the general public. The institution also completed the university evaluations it had been implementing on a trial basis since FY2000. The institution has received authorization from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for evaluating individual institutions and law schools, which will begin from the current FY year. At the same time, the institution will release the improved procedures for evaluations of education and research carried out at national universities and other organizations, which the institution will implement based on requests from the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee. These new procedures will reduce the administrative burden on universities and other organizations by utilizing the experiences the institution has gained through the trial evaluations carried out for the past few years. With the cooperation of university personnel, in the years ahead the institution will work to conduct evaluations with a greater degree of transparency. It is expected that this will contribute to further improvements to the level of education and research at universities and other institutions, while taking into consideration opinions from a variety of perspectives.

The institution’s degree-awarding activities are also proceeding smoothly. Since the award of its first degrees in FY1992, NIAD-UE has awarded degrees to more than 27,000 individuals. Through the efforts to confer degrees appropriately and steadily over the coming years, NIAD-UE hopes to contribute to the diversification of higher education and to the increase of learning opportunities in Japan.

We believe that ensuring international-level quality is indispensable for Japan to further develop and enrich its higher education. Indeed, we fully recognize that earning the trust of the international community by ensuring the quality of higher education is a major mission entrusted to our institution.

As we move ahead with our activities by utilizing the flexibility as an independent administrative agency, and by conducting our jobs with greater transparency, we look forward to receiving the community’s continued guidance and support.

1 Historical Sketch

April 1986 In its report "The Second Report on Educational Reform", the National Council for Educational Reform proposes to examine the possibility of establishing an organization which grants degrees through assessment of academic achievement for the promotion of lifelong learning.

July 1989 The Committees for Graduate Education and University Education of the University Council report the necessity to establish such an organization.

June 1990 The preparation committee for the organization is formed and its office is located at Graduate University for Advanced Studies.

February 1991 The University Council publishes "A Report for Founding of the Organization which Grants Degrees through Assessment". The preparation committee publishes "A Report on Agenda of National Institution for Academic Degrees".

July 1991 The National Institution for Academic Degrees (NIAD: Japanese name is Gakui- Juyo-Kiko) is founded.

March 1992 The first NIAD degrees are awarded.

March 1998 The number of people granted NIAD degrees exceeds 10,000.

October 1998 In its report "A Vision for Universities in the 21st Century and Reform Measures", the University Council proposes to establish a third-party organization for university evaluation.

April 1999 The preparatory office and the preparatory committee for founding a national organization for university evaluation are established in NIAD.

February 2000 The preparatory committee publishes "A Report on Founding a National Organization for University Evaluation".

April 2000 NIAD is reorganized as a new entity charged with carrying out the evaluation of universities in addition to its degree-awarding functions. (The Japanese name is changed from Gakui-Juyo Kiko to Daigaku-hyoka Gakui-juyo Kiko.)

September 2001 NIAD holds celebrates the 10th anniversary of its degree-awarding activities.

March 2002 NIAD publishes the first university evaluation results for the trial university evaluation period. The number of people granted NIAD degrees exceeds 20,000.

March 2003 NIAD publishes the second university evaluation results for the trial university evaluation period.

April 2003 NIAD moves to its new offices in Kodaira City, Tokyo.

May 2003 The English name is changed from National Institution for Academic Degrees (NIAD) to National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE).

March 2004 NIAD-UE publishes the third university evaluation results for the trial university evaluation period, completing the trial evaluations.

April 2004 Established as the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE), an Independent Administrative Institution. (Law concerning the General Rules of Independent Administrative Institutions (Law No. 103 of 1999) and the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation Law (Law No. 114 of 2003))

2 Role of NIAD-UE

The National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE) was established based on the Law concerning the General Rules of Independent Administrative Institutions and the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation Law. The institution‘s mission is to contribute to further development of higher education in Japan. In order to raise the quality of education and research at higher education institutions (universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology) and inter-university research institutes NIAD-UE conducts evaluations of teaching conditions and research activities at these institutions. At the same time, in order to realize the society in which the outcomes learners earned at diversified higher education institutions, such as non- university institutions, are duly appreciated, NIAD-UE assesses the results of various learning provided at the higher education level and awards academic degrees to learners recognized as having fulfilled required academic standards. To accomplish this objective the institution is engaged in the following activities.

1) Conducts evaluations of education, research and other activities of universities and other institutions and provides the evaluation results to the targeted universities and institutions, and the general public (accreditation);

2) Awards academic degrees (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate) in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the School Education Law;

3) Conducts surveys and research concerning evaluations of the conditions of education, research and other activities of universities and other institutions, and conducts surveys and research concerning assessments of the learning results necessary to award degrees;

4) Collects, files and disseminates information concerning evaluations of the conditions of education, research and other activities of universities and other institutions and information concerning various learning opportunities at universities; and

5) Conducts evaluations of the education and research activities at national universities and inter- university research institutes, based on requests from the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, held in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and provides the evaluation results to the committee, each university or inter-university research institute evaluated, and the general public.

New offices in Kodaira

3 Organization and Administration

Organizational Chart

President Board of Councilors

Vice-Presidents Administrative Committee

Auditors

Evaluation System Division

Faculty of University Education and Research Evaluation and Research Evaluation Division Evaluation Information Division

Assessment Division Faculty for the Assessment and Research of Degrees Research Division

General Affairs Division

Accounting Division Secretariat for Administration Information Division

Division of Academic Affairs for Degrees

Directors of Planning

Office of Planning and Secretariat for Coordination University Evaluation Office of Evaluation Analysis Office of Law School Evaluation

Evaluation Division 1

Committees for University Evaluation Evaluation Division 2 Committee for University Accreditation Evaluation Division 3 Committee for Junior College Accreditation

Committee for College of Technology Accreditation

Committee for Law School Accreditation

Committee for National University Education and Research Evaluation

Committees for Awarding of Degrees Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees

4 Past and Present Presidents

TANAKA Ikuzo (July 1991 to March 1998) KIMURA Tsutomu (April 1998 to present)

Senior Staff Members (As of October 2004)

■ President (Kiko-cho) KIMURA Tsutomu ■ Vice-Presidents (Riji) ARAFUNE Jiro HASEGAWA Hiroyasu ■ Auditors (Kanji) MIYAMA Shoken YAMANOI Akio ■ Faculty of University Evaluation and Research (Hyoka-kenkyu-bu) Professor and Dean Associate Professor Specially Appointed Professor KAWAGUCHI Akihiko YONEZAWA Akiyoshi TERANISHI Juro Professor Research Fellow Specially Appointed Professor AOKI Kyosuke HAYASHI Takayuki YAMAUCHI Yoshifumi Professor Research Fellow Visiting Professor KANAGUCHI Yasuhisa NOZAWA Takayuki AOYAGI Masanori Professor Research Fellow Visiting Professor KIMURA Seiji YOSHIKANE Fuyuki IWATA Suehiro Professor Specially Appointed Professor Visiting Professor MORI Satoshi HARAYAMA Yuko SEYAMA Yosuke Professor Specially Appointed Professor Visiting Professor OGIUE Koichi HOSOMI Akira TACHI Akira Professor Specially Appointed Professor Visiting Professor SAKUMA Taketo ISOBE Tsutomu TOYAMA Atsuko Associate Professor Specially Appointed Professor IDA Masaaki NOZAWA Tsunenori Associate Professor Specially Appointed Professor SAITO Takahiro OTSUKA Yusaku ■ Faculty for the Assessment and Research of Degrees (Gakui-shinsa-kenkyu-bu) Professor and Dean Associate Professor Specially Appointed Professor KAMIYA Takeshi HAMANAKA Yoshitaka TAKITA Yoshiko Professor Associate Professor Visiting Professor MUGURUMA Masaaki MIYAZAKI Kazuteru YAMADA Reiko Professor Associate Professor Visiting Associate Professor TANAKA Masato MORI Rie HIRASAWA Kazushi Professor Associate Professor Visiting Associate Professor YAGI Katsumichi YOSHIKAWA Yumiko KOBAYASHI Masayuki ■ Secretariat for Administration (Kanri-bu) Executive Director Director, Accounting Division Director, Division of Academic KURIKI Shigeo AIBA Yuji Affairs for Degrees Director, General Affairs Division Director, Information Division SUZUKI Takeshi SAITO Osamu FUKAMI Kiyoharu ■ Secretariat for University Evaluation (Hyoka-jigyo-bu) Executive Director Director of Planning and Director, Evaluation Division1 BABA Tsuyoshi Office of Evaluation Analysis TANAKA Kunihiko Director of Planning and AKIHO Satoshi Director, Evaluation Division2 Office of Planning and Coordination Director of Planning and SHIMOOTA Shinichi KAWAMOTO Masahiro Office of Law School Evaluation MIYAZAKI Toshiaki Director, Evaluation Division3 MARUYAMA Shuichi

5 Board of Councilors

The Board of Councilors discusses important matters concerning an organization's activities and management at the President's request. The Board is comprised of up to 20 individuals who possess broad, valuable insight concerning universities and other institutions, or have the professional knowledge and experience necessary for appropriately managing the NIAD-UE activities.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of April 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

AIZAWA Masuo President, Tokyo Institute of Technology MOGI Toshihiko President, Tokyo Metropolitan University

AKIMOTO Yumi Director Advisor, Mitsubishi Materials MOGI Yuzaburo President of the Board, Kikkoman Co., Ltd. Corporation SASAKI Masamine Director General, The National Science ANZAI Yuichiro President, Keio University Museum

William CURRIE President, Sophia University SASAKI Takeshi President, The University of Tokyo

GOTO Shoko President, Japan Women's University SEKINE Hidekazu President, Osaka Jogakuin College and Osaka Jogakuin Junior College IKEGAMI Tetsuhiko President, The University of Aizu SHIBAZAKI Shinzo Lead Writer, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun ◎IMURA Hiroo Advisor, Japan Science and Technology Agency SHIRAI Katsuhiko President, Waseda University

ISHI Hiromitsu President, Hitotsubashi University SUEMATSU Yasuharu Director General, National Institute of Informatics KIYONARI Tadao President, Hosei University YOTSUYANAGI Takao President, Miyagi National College of ○KOIDE Tadataka President, Aichi Gakuin University Technology

KONO Iichiro President, Okayama University

Administrative Committee

The Administrative Committee advises the President on issues related to management and implementation of NIAD- UE activities the President determines to be necessary. The committee is comprised of 21 or fewer members, each having experience in academia as a university president, person engaged in education and research at a university, or a NIAD-UE professor, etc.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of October 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

ACHIBA Yoji Director of Student Affairs, Tokyo NARAZAKI Kenji Deputy Managing Editor, City News Metropolitan University Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun

ASAI Shojiro Senior Vice President and Executive OGIUE Koichi Professor, NIAD-UE Officer, Hitachi Medical Co., Ltd. OKADA Masuo Professor, Tohoku University HAMADA Michiyo Professor, Nagoya University OKAZAWA Norio Professor, Waseda University INOKI Takenori Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies SHIMADA Kyoko Senior Staff, Community Relations, Global Communications and IR Department, KAMIYA Takeshi Professor, NIAD-UE Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

◎KAWAGUCHI Akihiko Professor, NIAD-UE TANAKA Hozumi Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology

KITAHARA Kazuo Professor, International Christian TSURUMI Naohiro President, Yamanashi Women's Junior University College

KOSAKA Setsuzo General Partner, Compass Providers L.L.C. YAMAMOTO Shinichi Professor, University of Tsukuba

MAEDA Fujio Professor, Keio University YASUHARA Yoshihito Professor, Hiroshima University

MUGURUMA Masaaki Professor, NIAD-UE YONEYAMA Hiroshi President, Anan National College of Technology ○NAKAJIMA Naomasa Vice-President, The University of the Air

6 Committee for University Accreditation★

The Committee for University Accreditation holds deliberations concerning the evaluations of the overall condition of education and research activities at a university. The committee is comprised of 30 individuals or less, each being a university president, professor, or person with knowledge and experience in fields related to universities such as society, economy, and culture.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of October 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

AIZAWA Masuo President, Tokyo Institute of Technology NARAZAKI Kenji Deputy Managing Editor, City News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun ARIMOTO Akira Director, Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University OGIUE Koichi Professor, NIAD-UE

GOTO Shoko President, Japan Women's University SATO Miho Former Principal of Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan Senior High School IKEHATA Setsuho President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies SUZUKI Akinori President, Akita Prefectural University

ISHI Hiromitsu President, Hitotsubashi University TACHI Akira Professor, Obirin University

KAWAGUCHI Akihiko Professor, NIAD-UE TAMBO Norihito President, The University of the Air

○KOIDE Tadataka President, Aichi Gakuin University TONOMURA Akira Fellow, Hitachi, Ltd.

KONO Iichiro President, Okayama University UCHINAGA Yukako Managing Director, IBM Japan Ltd.

MAEHARA Sumiko President, Mie Prefectural College of YAMAUCHI Ichiro Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Nursing Kwansei Gakuin

Hans-Jürgen MARX President, Nanzan University ◎YOSHIKAWA Hiroyuki President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) MORI Masao Cooperative Advisor, The Japan Association of Municipal and Prefectural YOSHIMOTO Takashi President, Tohoku University Colleges and Universities

Committee for Junior College Accreditation★

The Committee for Junior College Accreditation holds deliberations concerning the evaluations of the overall condition of education and research activities at a junior college. The committee is comprised of 20 individuals or less, each being a junior college president, professor, or person with knowledge and experience in fields related to junior colleges such as society, economy, and culture.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of October 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

KAMIJO Hiroyuki President, Nagano Prefectural College SEKINE Hidekazu President, Osaka Jogakuin College and Osaka Jogakuin Junior College MARUYAMA Toshisuke President, Ishikawa Agricultural College SHIMIZU Kazuhiko Professor, University of Tsukuba ○MORIWAKI Michiko President, Sanno College TACHI Akira Professor, Obirin University NOGUCHI Teruyoshi President, Chiba College of Health Science ◎TSURUMI Naohiro President, Yamanashi Women's Junior ONO Hiroyuki Vice-President, Kokusai Gakuin Saitama College Junior College YAMAUCHI Akito Chairman, Yamauchi Gakuen OTSUKA Yusaku Professor, Kyoto University YOSHIDA Aya Professor, National Institute of Multimedia SATO Koki President, Mejiro University and Mejiro Education University College

SAWAI Akio President, Yonezawa Women's Junior College

* Accreditation, which is called Ninsyo-Hyoka in Japanese, was newly introduced in FY2004. Accreditation is the evaluation of an individual higher education institution implemented by a quality assurance agency with the authorization of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (For a detailed description, see p.10)

7 Committee for College of Technology Accreditation★

The Committee for College of Technology Accreditation holds deliberations concerning the evaluations of the overall condition of education and research activities at a college of technology. The committee is comprised of 20 individuals or less, each being a college of technology president, professor, or person with knowledge and experience in fields related to colleges of technology such as society, economy, and culture.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of May 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

AOKI Kyosuke Professor, NIAD-UE TOKUDA Masanori Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University AZUMA Ichiro Professor, Hokkaido College of Pharmacy TSUBAKIHARA Osamu Executive Director, Japanese Society for Engineering Education KAMIYA Takeshi Professor, NIAD-UE WATANABE Hideo President, Sendai National College of KANNO Minoru President, Kinki University Technical Technology College YANAGI Kenichi President, Kurume National College of MATSUI Hiroyuki Director (Vice-President), Toyohashi Technology University of Technology YASUDA Kunio Trustee (Vice-President), Nara Institute of MUROTSU Yoshisada President, Osaka Prefectural College of Science and Technology Technology YONEYAMA Hiroshi President, Anan National College of NAGASHIMA Shigeo Director, Hitachi Institute of Technology, Technology Hitachi, Ltd. ○YOTSUYANAGI Takao President, Miyagi National College of ◎NAKAJIMA Naomasa Vice-President, The University of the Air Technology SATO Shushin President, Toba National College of Maritime Technology

Committee for Law School Accreditation★

The Committee for Law School Accreditation holds deliberations concerning the evaluations of the overall condition of education and research activities at a law school. The committee is comprised of 30 individuals or less, each being an academic with broad knowledge of law schools, judicial officers, or individuals with experience in fields related to law schools such as society, economy, and culture.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of June 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

ANZAI Yuichiro President, Keio University KOJIMA Takeshi Professor, Chuo University AOYAMA Yoshimitsu Professor, Meiji University KUBOI Kazumasa Attorney-at-Law, Kuboi & Partners Law office ARAKAWA Masaaki President, National Center for University Entrance Examinations MATSUO Tatsuhiko Journalist Daniel FOOTE Professor, The University of Tokyo MOROISHI Mitsuhiro Special Advisor, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. HAMADA Michiyo Professor, Nagoya University NAGUMO Mitsuo Advisor, Japan Federation of Service and IDA Makoto Professor, Keio University Distributive Workers Unions INABA Takeo Professor, Waseda University OKADA Hiromi Consumer Consulting Specialists INOUYE Masahito Dean of School of Law, Graduate Schools ◎SASAKI Takeshi President, The University of Tokyo for Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo SATO Koji Dean, Kinki University Law School ISOBE Tsutomu Specially Appointed Professor, NIAD-UE SHIRAHAMA Kiyotaka Attorney, General affairs and Planning Department, Research and Training ISOMURA Tamotsu Professor, Kobe University Institute of Ministry of Justice KATO Shintaro Director, The Judges Training Division, The TACHI Akira Professor, Obirin University Legal Training and Research Institute ○TANAKA Shigeaki Director (Vice-President), Kyoto University KATO Tetsuo Dean of School of Law, Waseda University TSUKAHARA Eiji Attorney at Law, Tokyo Nanbu Law Office KIFUJI Shigeo Lawyer, Ushijima & Partners, Attorneys-at- Law

8 Committee for National University Education and Research Evaluation

The Committee for National University Education and Research Evaluation holds deliberations on the evaluations concerning the conditions of education and research activities at national universities and inter-university research institutes, based on requests from the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The committee is comprised of 30 individuals or less, each being a university president, professor, inter-university president, or person with knowledge and experience in fields related to universities such as society, economy, and culture.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of October 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

HONJO Tasuku Professor, Kyoto University ONODA Takeru Professor, Nihon University KATO Yuzo Cooperative Advisor, The Japan Association SAITO Yaeko Principal of Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan of Municipal and Prefectural Colleges and Senior High School Universities SETO Jyunichi Editorial Writer, The Mainichi Newspapers KIMURA Seiji Professor, NIAD-UE SHIMADA Akiko Chairperson, Gakkohojin Bunkyo Gakuen, ○KITAHARA Yasuo President, Japan Student Services Organization President, Bunkyo Gakuin University KOZEN Hiroshi Director, Kyoto National Museum SHIMEMURA Etsujiro Former President, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology MAEHARA Sumiko President, Mie Prefectural College of Nursing SHIMIZU Masahiko Vice-President, Keio University Hans-Jürgen MARX President, Nanzan University SHIRAHATA Yozaburo Professor, International Research Center MORI Satoshi Professor, NIAD-UE for Japanese Studies NAKAGAWA Yukiya Managing Executive Officer, Ishikawajima- SUZUKI Akinori President, Akita Prefectural University Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. SUZUKI Kiyoe Acting General Manager, Ginza Store, Mitsukoshi Ltd. NAKAMURA Kenzo Professor, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies TACHI Akira Professor, Obirin University NINOMIYA Akira Professor, Hiroshima University ◎TAMBO Norihito President, The University of the Air OKADA Masuo Professor, Tohoku University UCHIDA Hirofumi Professor, Kyushu University OKADA Shuzo Special General Counsellor, The Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees

The Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees is in charge not only of the examination work involved in the awarding of degrees, but also in the approval and recognition of programs provided by various educational institutions other than universities. The Committee is comprised of 20 or fewer members, each having an advanced academic background as an NIAD-UE professor, a professor at a university, etc.

（◎Chairperson, ○Vice-Chairperson） (As of May 2004)

Name Current position Name Current position

ASO Yoko Professor, Osaka University NAKATSUKASA Toshikazu Professor, Teikyo University

HATAE Keiko Professor, Ochanomizu University NISHIMURA Kiyokazu Professor, The University of Tokyo

◎IWAMURA Hiizu Professor, The University of the Air SHIRAI Yoshiaki Professor, Osaka University

KAMIYA Takeshi Professor, NIAD-UE TACHI Akira Professor, Obirin University

KAWASHIMA Kazuhiko Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology TAKITA Yoshiko Professor, The University of Tokyo

KITAZUMI Keiichi Professor, Nagoya University TANAKA Masato Professor, NIAD-UE

KOJO Yoshiko Professor, The University of Tokyo TOMIYAMA Takao Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University

MUGURUMA Masaaki Professor, NIAD-UE URYU Toshiyuki Professor, Teikyo University of Science & Technology NAKAGIRI Shigeru Professor, Yokohama National University WATANABE Kaoru Professor, Nihon University NAKAHARA Kazuhiko Professor, The University of Tokyo ○YAGI Katsumichi Professor, NIAD-UE ■Sub-Committees The Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees is assisted currently by 17 Sub-committees, which are in charge of validation and examination operations in corresponding disciplinary fields. Sub-committees are comprised of NIAD-UE professors, committee members, and professors at universities.

9 ●University Evaluations University Evaluation ●Meta-evaluation of the Trial University Evaluations ●Research Activities ●Information Services ●International Cooperation

NIAD-UE develops effective procedures for university evaluation in cooperation with persons from the universities and conducts the appropriate evaluations of the conditions concerning education, research, and other activities at universities and other academic institutions. This enables NIAD-UE to play a leading role in development of third-party evaluations of universities and other academic institutions in Japan. Moreover, by actively collecting, storing and disseminating information concerning universities and university evaluations in Japan and around the world, and conducting research on university evaluation, NIAD-UE is helping to create the foundation for university evaluations in Japan and improving the level of higher education institutions overall.

University Evaluations Plans for University Evaluation Activities during FY2004 ●Accreditation (Ninsyo-hyoka)

To improve the level of their education, research and other activities, all universities, junior colleges, colleges of technology and law schools are obligated to receive an evaluation conducted by a quality assurance agency with the authorization of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. For universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology, the overall conditions of their education, research, organizational management, and facilities and equipment must be evaluated at least once every seven years. For professional graduate schools (such as law schools), the overall conditions of their curriculum, faculties and other education and research activities must be evaluated at least once every five years according to the institution’s goals and objectives. 【School Education Law, Article 69-3, Article 70-10, etc.】

1. Accreditations of universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology When implementing an evaluation concerning overall conditions including education and research at universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology, NIAD-UE will perform the following activities. ①Universities and junior colleges NIAD-UE will create a Committee for University Accreditation and a Committee for Junior College Accreditation, which will decide on the evaluation criteria and methods. With the decided evaluation criteria and methods, NIAD-UE will receive authorization from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as an authorized quality assurance agency. After being certified, NIAD-UE will accept applications for the evaluations to be implemented during FY2005. ②Colleges of technology NIAD-UE will create a Committee for College of Technology Accreditation, which will implement a trial evaluation in FY2004 in cooperation with the eight colleges of technology shown below. Based on the results, the Committee will decide the evaluation criteria and methods, and NIAD-UE will apply to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for certification as an authorized quality assurance agency by FY2005.

Miyagi National College of Technology, Sendai National College of Technology, National colleges of technology Toyama National College of Maritime Technology, Tokuyama College of Technology, Kurume National College of Technology

Public colleges of technology Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering

Private colleges of technology Kanazawa Technical College, Kinki University Technical College

2. Accreditations of professional graduate schools To implement evaluations concerning the conditions of education and research activities at law schools, NIAD-UE will prepare a system for evaluation including creation of a Committee for Law School Accreditation. The Committee will decide on the evaluation criteria and methods, and NIAD-UE will then apply to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for certification as an authorized quality assurance agency. After being certified, NIAD-UE will accept applications for preliminary evaluations to be implemented during FY2005.

10 ●Evaluations concerning education and research activities at national university corporations and inter-university research institutes

When evaluating the performance of activities during the medium-term objective period for each national university corporation or other institution, the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee established at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will request NIAD-UE to implement the evaluations concerning the conditions of education and research and respect the results of the evaluations. 【Article 34 of The Law Concerning the General Rules of Independent Administrative Institutions applied mutatis mutandis in Article 35 of the National University Corporation Law.】 To implement the evaluations concerning the conditions of education and research based on requests from the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, NIAD-UE will set up a Committee for National University Education and Research Evaluation and investigate evaluation methods and other issues during FY2004. ● Conceptual diagram of each accreditation NIAD-UE Document surveys, site-visits, and collection of materials and data Accreditation ・Deliberation of basic issues of Each project policy and planning Committees by targeted ・Deliberation and finalization ・Submission of materials and data (self-evaluation institution type of institution of evaluation results reports, etc.) ・Objections (comments) before finalization of evaluation results Administrative ・Mutual cooperation among evaluation teams and Feedback (notification to each institution) Sub-Committee working teams (Or Administrative Improvement of education and research activities Committee Liaison Group) Evaluation reports Disclosure and dissemination of information ・Survey of conditions at each (to the general public) Evaluation target institution (Implement Helping universities and other institutions Teams document surveys, site-visits, etc.) gain broad public understanding and support ・Surveys of specific items Working Teams Students, corporations, research institutes, funding bodies, etc.

●Accreditation process and schedule (planned) Process 1 2 3 4

Explanatory briefing Targeted institutions Implementation Committee for Accreditation Presentation to by NIAD-UE ･Training of individuals of evaluations by ･Compilation of evaluation results targeted institutions responsible for self- NIAD-UE ･Verification of evaluation results and founders Explanation of evaluation in institutions accreditation ･Implementation of self- ･Document surveys mechanism and evaluations ･Site visits Pre-finalization Objections or ･Preparation of self- notification of comments procedure ･Preparation of evaluation results evaluation reports evaluation report Release to the general public Applications for Submission of drafts Targeted accreditation self-evaluations institutions

Schedule for FY2004-FY2005 (Planned) FY2004 FY2005

FY2005 evaluations Universities and 1 2 3 4 junior colleges FY2006 evaluations 1 2 Trial evaluations 2 3 4 Colleges of FY2005 evaluations technology 1 2 3 4 FY2006 evaluations 1 2 FY2005 preliminary evaluations 1 2 3 4 Law schools FY2006 preliminary evaluations 1 2 *The specific schedules will be considered by each Accreditation Committee and released at a later date.

11 Meta-evaluation of the Trial NIAD-UE verifies the framework, procedures and other aspects of University Evaluations university evaluations during the trial implementation period. NIAD-UE has established a Trial Evaluation Verification Committee, composed mainly of outside experts, to clarify both the successful aspects and problems highlighted by the three trial evaluations conducted from FY2000 through FY2002 and verify the evaluation framework, process, results and outcomes from multiple perspectives. NIAD-UE disseminates the verification results broadly to the institutions targeted for evaluations and to the general public as trial evaluation summaries, and will use this information for the evaluations these organizations will conduct in the future.

Verification process 【End of August– 【June】【July】 end of October】【End of November】

Verify based on Verify based on Verify based on past surveys collection of new collection of new information (1) information (2) Release Analyze existing Implement verification results materials and questionnaire Implement opinions from target survey concerning interview surveys organizations etc. effects etc.

Research Activities Research concerning evaluations of universities and other institutions

NIAD-UE engages in research concerning evaluations of universities and other institutions for the purpose of creating an effective evaluation system to improve the quality of universities and other institutions and promote support for accountability to the general public. Research on Structural Analysis of University Information and Application to Evaluations Practical use of information technology in education and research activities of universities has rapidly advanced with the spread and functional upgrade of information networks. Because the use of electronically-provided information in these activities is important for university evaluations, structure analysis of the information and application of information technology to evaluations are considered urgent research issues. Until now NIAD-UE has focused on education information, particularly items such as curricula and syllabuses, and has conducted research on effective collection of information and on database development. NIAD-UE is also pursuing research on techniques to analyze and visualize information for understanding the characteristics of education programs through comparisons among the university education activities. This is because NIAD-UE believes applications of information technologies effectively support impartial and transparent evaluations in combination with peer reviews and other evaluation techniques.

Research on the Application of Private Sector Management Concepts to University Evaluations In FY2004, national universities were converted into corporations, becoming more autonomous than before. It is assumed university management-related tasks will come to the fore as universities seek to fulfill their own missions. NIAD-UE conducts investigations by visiting universities, business enterprises, public organizations, hospitals and other entities that are using unique management methods and extracting essentials and meaningful components on topics such as the management paradigm, management techniques and the position of evaluations as part of a management approach. These management concepts used in the private sector can also be applied to university management. By searching for the optimal university management approaches that will be linked to the improvement and advance of education and research activities, NIAD-UE intends to establish new university evaluation systems suitable to the new university management.

12 Research on Performance Indicators for University Activities For evaluations of universities and other institutions, quantitative and qualitative indicators to highlight the characteristics of their various activities are extremely useful. NIAD-UE investigates the structure of the preferred set of indicators, and the effects and problems that will occur with actual use, by researching the indicators used in university evaluations, other evaluations or in private-sector management. NIAD-UE will also perform experimental research on multiple indicators. For example, the project plans to conduct an analysis of indicators for research activities, by using a database of academic articles, an analysis of indicators for teaching activities, including educational assessment in class and graduate employment trends, and an analysis of indicators for the financial and accounting aspects of universities. Through this research, NIAD-UE will make clear the problems in analysis and interpretation of indicators with actual data.

Research on Relevant Quality Assurance System of Universities with International Acceptability For quality assurance agencies for higher education, one important point is the ability to determine, from the perspective of another country, whether the quality of a higher education institution is being guaranteed – that is, the international acceptability of the quality assurance. The credits obtained by students at a higher education institution and the degrees awarded are guaranteed based on the quality assurance system in each country, which is accepted internationally through countries mutually approving each other’s systems. For today’s cross-border higher education, international acceptability of Japan’s quality assurance system can be expected to become even more important. Through research and information exchanges concerning activities at international organizations concerning higher education, such as International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) or the quality assurance system in each country, NIAD-UE has clarified the problems Japan must resolve in order for its university evaluation system to achieve international acceptability.

Part of NIAD-UE’s research is funded through a Grant-in-Aid of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and implemented in cooperation with higher education researchers in Japan and abroad. The research topics currently selected for such grants are shown below.

- Quantitative Analyses on Research Structure and Contents in Universities Organizations (FY2002-2004) - Research on the Necessary Condition for the Emergence of Functional Clusters in Symplectic Cell Automata (FY2004-2005) - Construction of Systematic Collection Techniques for Technical Terminology Based on Rule-based Variant Recognition (FY2004-2005) - Preliminary Research on Quality Assurance for Distance Higher Education Systems by using Meta Analysis (FY2004-2006)

NIAD-UE publishes the results of these research studies in its journal “Research in University Evaluation (Daigaku-Hyoka)” and through working groups and symposia.

13 Collecting, storing and disseminating information concerning evaluations of universities and Information Services other institutions

NIAD-UE provides information to help improve and individualize the quality of education and research activities at universities and other institutions. These services include the collection, storing and dissemination of the various types of information necessary for evaluations of universities and other institutions, and information from other institutions, which each university can use when recognizing its standpoint in terms of education and research quality.

●Collection, storing and dissemination of information concerning evaluations of universities and other institutions NIAD-UE collects, stores, and disseminates information on domestic and foreign evaluation systems (including information on quality assurance agencies, their evaluation results, and other basic data). Information currently provided as printed matter and/or PDF files at the NIAD-UE website is described below.

List of Reports on University Evaluations for FY2000, FY2001 and FY2002

NIAD-UE discloses the evaluation reports on trial evaluations begun in FY2000, FY2001 and FY2002. These evaluation reports can be accessed at the following websites:

○University evaluations begun in FY2000 http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_hyouka/hyouka_210.html (in Japanese). ○University evaluations begun in FY2001 http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_hyouka/hyouka_220.html (in Japanese). ○University evaluations begun in FY2002 http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_hyouka/hyouka_230.html (in Japanese).

List of Quality Assurance Agencies for Higher Education around the World

NIAD-UE provides a list of organizations that evaluate higher education institutions around the world. These organizations are members of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the European Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), and accreditation organizations certified by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Those organizations are listed by region. For some organizations, NIAD- UE provides a Japanese language summary. Quality assurance organizations for higher education can be accessed at the following website:

http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_press/press_050.html (in Japanese).

Research in University Evaluation (Daigaku-Hyoka)

NIAD-UE publishes academic survey and research results in its journal, “Research in University Evaluation (Daigaku-Hyoka)“. It has published three volumes, and the list of “Research in University Evaluation“ papers and selected contents can be accessed at the following website:

http://svrrd2.niad.ac.jp/rue/list.html

●Creation of a university information database NIAD-UE is currently proceeding with specific steps for creation of a university information database. The purposes of the database are to (1) help improve and individualize the quality of education and research at universities and other institutions, (2) respond to the international context of higher education quality assurance, and (3) help reduce the administrative burden of evaluations at universities and other institutions. NIAD-UE is also considering development and expansion of this system by hosting symposia and requesting opinions in order to enhance the education and research activities performed by each university or other institution. NIAD-UE will proceed with system development by seeking the cooperation of each university and other institution, to create a system well-suited to the growth of university evaluation activities. The database is expected to be an information source that help improve international society’s understanding of the education and research activities at higher education institutions in Japan.

14 International collaboration and international exchange concerning evaluations International Collaboration of universities and other institutions

●Japan-UK Higher Education Program of Collaboration This program contributes to quality improvements in higher education in Japan and the United Kingdom by exchanging knowledge and experiences on area of higher education reforms and university evaluation systems. This program also contributes to strengthening the cooperative action and relationships between the two countries. Both countries agreed on a Collaboration Program Concerning Higher Education in Japan and the UK over a three-year period from February 2002. Simultaneously with the agreement, the Managing Change Project was implemented as the initial project and concluded in October 2003 with an open seminar. This program is currently implementing a project on Leadership Development as the second project.

Open forum of the Japan-UK Higher Education Program of Collaboration (Josui Kaikan, June 7, 2004)

●International quality assurance relationships To contribute to the globalization of education and research and improvement of global competitiveness at Japanese universities, NIAD-UE actively participates in international organizations that hold conferences on international quality assurance for higher education. In addition to cooperation with organizations responsible for quality assurance at universities in various foreign countries, NIAD-UE keeps abreast of international trends concerning quality assurance for universities and disseminates information on quality assurance efforts in Japan.

●International cooperation activities Today’s higher education system demands quality assurance of education that transcends national borders and international cooperation, and responding to globalization is an urgent issue. Along with responding to those international trends, NIAD-UE is actively involved in a wide range of activities whose goal is to increase the international acceptability and competitiveness of education and research at Japanese higher education, including dispatching staff to quality assurance agencies in other countries, inviting researchers from other countries, and sponsoring or participating in international conferences and symposia. NIAD-UE is also encouraging the collection and dissemination of information while strengthening cooperation and collaboration with other countries and other international organizations.

15 ●Awarding of Degrees Awarding of Degrees ●Research Activities ●Information Services NIAD-UE provides alternative routes to earn academic degrees (bachelor's, master's and doctoral) for learners not as matriculated students of universities. NIAD-UE evaluates the study outcomes of learners at the higher level, and awards degrees based on their academic attainments. The degrees awarded under this system are equivalent to those granted by general universities. NIAD-UE is also conducting research that is necessary for awarding degrees, and information services concerning the learning opportunities at the higher level.

Awarding of degrees Awarding Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees

Awarding degrees to learners who have completed study at a junior college, SchemeⅠ a college of technology or a special training college (Bachelor's degree)

NIAD-UE awards bachelor's degrees to learners other than matriculated university students. Applications for degrees are accepted twice a year, in April and October.

Flow of the Scheme

Acquisition of Credits, Preliminary Evaluation at Bachelor's Submission of Learning Application Examination NIAD-UE Approval degree Qualification Outcomes

Preliminary Qualifications Applicants should meet any of the following preliminary qualifications. ○Completion of study at a junior college, a college of technology or a special training college* ○Matriculation at university for two years or more with the acquisition of 62 or more credits ○Graduation from a former national institute for the training of engineering instructors ○Graduation from a former national institute for the training of nursing teachers ○Completion of 14 years or more of formal education in a foreign country (or countries) * A special training college whose graduates are eligible for the transfer to a university, subject to Article 82 Item 10 of the School Education Law

Acquisition of credits and submission of learning outcomes After meeting the preliminary qualification, an applicant acquires credits to fulfill the prescribed requirements, and submits the learning outcomes. ○Credits may be earned by non-matriculated credit-based students' programs at universities, advanced courses* of junior colleges or colleges of technology, advanced programs of universities or graduate schools. ○Learning outcomes may be submitted as a report, a work of fine art or a recording of a musical performance. *Advanced courses at junior colleges and colleges of technology are recognized by NIAD-UE through the investigation by the Sub-Committees of the Committee of Validation and Examination for Degrees. The proprieties of the recognition are based on whether the education offered in the program is equivalent to a university education and whether instructors are properly assigned to the program among other items. For programs that are once recognized, a review is conducted in every five years to assure that education standards are being maintained.

Examination Based on the submitted learning outcomes, NIAD-UE implements a written examination (for applicants who submitted a report) or interview (for applicants who submitted a work of fine art or a recording of musical performance).

Evaluation at NIAD-UE The Committee of the Validation and Examination for Degrees evaluates the academic ability of applicants from the following two viewpoints through the Sub-Committees. If an applicant is found to have been successful in both viewpoints, the President of NIAD-UE shall grant a bachelor's degree to the applicant. ○Evaluation of earned credits (whether the applicant has undergone learning in a scheme that meets prescribed requirements) ○Evaluation of learning outcomes and the written examination or interview (combined evaluation of learning outcomes and examination to determine whether the applicant has obtained academic ability equivalent to the university level)

16 Degrees Awarded in Scheme Ⅰ Under Scheme Ⅰ, bachelor's degrees are awarded for the following disciplinary fields .

・Acupuncture and ・Economics ・Liberal Arts ・Physical Education Moxibustion ・Education ・Literature ・Political Science ・Agriculture ・Engineering ・Mercantile Marine ・Science ・Art ・Fisheries Science ・Social Sciences ・Business Administration ・Health Science ・Nursing ・Sociology ・Commerce ・Home Economics ・Nutrition ・Theology ・Design ・Law ・Pharmaceutical Science

Degrees Awarded upon Successful Completion of Study at a NIAD-UE-Approved SchemeⅡ Educational Institution (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees)

NIAD-UE awards degrees to those who have completed a course of study at a NIAD-UE-approved educational institution other than a university that is approved as being academically equivalent to an undergraduate course, a master course or a doctoral course of a university/graduate school. For courses that are once approved, a review is conducted in every five years to assure that education standards are being maintained.

Flow of the Scheme Courses at educational institutions Evaluation at NIAD-UE Degree

Equivalent to an Submission of verification of earned Bachelor's Application Approval undergraduate course credits and course completion degree

Submission of verification of earned Equivalent to a master's Master's Completion Application credits and course completion Approval course at a graduate school Evaluation of thesis and examination degree

Submission of verification of earned Doctoral Equivalent to a doctoral Application credits and course completion Approval course at a graduate school Evaluation of thesis and examination degree

Degrees Awarded in Scheme Ⅱ NIAD-UE-approved educational institutions (other than universities) and academic fields of degrees awarded are as follows.

Degree types Educational institutions Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral degree

National Defense Academy Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering, Science, Engineering Science, Engineering Security Studies* National Defense Medical College Medicine ─ Medical Science National Fisheries University Fisheries Fisheries ─ Japan Coast Guard Academy Maritime Safety ─ ─ Meteorological College Science ─ ─ Polytechnic University Engineering Engineering ─ National College of Nursing Nursing ─ ─

*Referred to as "Social Sciences" until FY2002

17 Research Activities Research on Academic Degrees

NIAD-UE engages in research closely related to its role of awarding degrees in a lifelong learning society. Research activities focus on current topics of higher education and qualifications as well as on various systems and options available for obtaining academic degrees, especially non-traditional degree programs. NIAD-UE broadly disseminates its research results to provide universities and other higher education institutions with useful information through publications and workshops. The Structure and Prerequisites of Academic Degrees in relation to the International Compatibility The acquisition of an academic degree is based on evaluation of a structured learning program. This prerequisite is becoming more difficult to verify as the programs of the institutions and individual learning paths are becoming increasingly diversified. Student mobility is growing extensively both in and outside the country, while the provision of study programs also is becoming diverse such as those provided by corporate universities and through e-learning. In this context, it is much more indispensable for each country to ensure the international comparability and compatibility of its degrees and credits. NIAD-UE conducts research on themes concerning the credibility of academic degrees and credits. The Awarding of Academic Degrees through Credit Accumulation and Transfer In a mobile and lifelong learning society, the mode of learning is increasingly diversified. From this point of view, researches are being conducted to find the possible measures for the assessment of the learning results, awarding of credits, and granting of degrees based on such diverse learning experiences.

Follow-up Surveys of NIAD-UE Degree Recipients Follow-up surveys by questionnaire for degree recipients have led to improvements in the degree awarding process in Scheme I under the NIAD-UE degree-awarding system, especially in the area of improving the efficiency of the forms and procedures for application. These periodic surveys target the same cohort and are conducted at different stages, that is one year and five years after the degrees have been awarded. The questionnaires address not only the recipients’ learning processes and patterns, but also their careers after receiving their degrees. Workshops and Symposia NIAD-UE holds workshops inviting both Japanese and foreign researchers on various topics concerning degrees, credits and quality assurance of higher education. The themes of workshops held in FY2003 are as follows: - Issues of Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE) - Evaluation and Certification for Lifelong Learning - Challenges to the Academic Degree System and Policy Issues - E-learning in Higher Education - Issues of Colleges of Technology in Japan

Many of the research projects are conducted together with higher education researchers in Japan and other countries under the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. - Comparative Study of Credit Accumulation and Transfer Systems in Western Countries (FY1999-2000) - Comparative Study of Development of Non-university Higher Education Institutions and its Relevance to Universities in Japan, the U.S. and Europe (FY2000-2002) - Research on Awarding Credits and the Credit Accumulation System in Higher Education Assisted by Information Technology (FY2001-2003) - Comparative Study of Quality Assurance of the Bachelor’s Degree and its Programs under the diversification of Modes of Study in Japan, the U.S. and Europe (FY2004-2006) The results of these research projects are published in "Research in Academic Degrees (Gakui-Kenkyu)" and disseminated at the workshops and symposia as stated above.

18 Information Services Information services on various learning opportunities in higher education

NIAD-UE provides information on the various opportunities for lifelong learning in higher education. These services include the collection, research, analysis and dissemination of information. Followings are information currently provided as printed matters and/or PDF files at the website.

List of Universities Providing Non-matriculated Credit-based Studies

For applying bachelor's degree in SchemeⅠ, it is essential for learners to accumulate credits after obtaining preliminary qualification. Since FY1992, NIAD-UE has been surveying non-matriculated credit- based student programs offered by universities. The results of the latest survey (FY2004) was published and can also be accessed at the following website; http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_press/press_110.html (in Japanese).

List of NIAD-UE-Recognized Advanced Programs at Junior Colleges and Colleges of Technology Credits issued by a NIAD-UE-recognized advanced program at junior colleges or a colleges of technology are valid as accumulated credits for a degree in SchemeⅠ. Since FY1993, NIAD-UE has been surveying information on these approved courses offered by these colleges. The results of the latest survey (FY2003) was published and can also be accessed at the following website; http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_press/press_120.html (in Japanese).

Nomenclature of Academic Degrees in Japan NIAD-UE surveys conducts a series of surveys on the nomenclature of academic degrees awarded at universities in Japan. The results have been published at periodic intervals in the NIAD-UE journal "Research in Academic Degrees (Gakui-Kenkyu)". The results of the FY2000 survey can be accessed at the following website; http://www.niad.ac.jp/sub_press/press_130.html (in Japanese).

Research in Academic Degrees (Gakui-Kenkyu) NIAD-UE publishes the results of its research or surveys as research papers or research notes in its journal "Research in Academic Degrees (Gakui-Kenkyu)". NIAD-UE has published 18 issues of the journal, beginning with the first issue in FY1993. A list of titles and some contents in English can be viewed at the following website; http://svrrd2.niad.ac.jp/journal/list.html

19 Data

University Evaluation

●Implementation of university evaluation University Evaluation starting in FY2000 (evaluation report released in March 2002)

Themes/Fields Targeted institutions★ All national universities (98 universities excluding the National Graduate Institute for Education Service to Public Policy Studies and junior colleges)

★★ All inter-university research institutes (14 institutes) UwTE All national universities (95 universities excluding junior colleges and post-graduate Liberal Education (Primary Survey) schools)

Chiba University, University of Tokyo, Niigata University, Osaka University, Hiroshima Natural Science University, Kumamoto University ★★★ EEA Medicine (excluding pharmacy and Akita University, Gunma University, Gifu University, Kyoto University, Kochi Medical nursing) School, Nagasaki University

Tohoku University, Saitama University, Kanazawa University, Kobe University, Ehime Natural Science University, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ★★★★ ERA Medicine (excluding pharmacy and Hokkaido University, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Medical nursing) Research Institute), Fukui Medical University, Okayama University, Miyazaki Medical College

University Evaluation starting in FY2001 (evaluation report released in March 2003)

Themes / Fields Targeted institutions★ All national universities (95 universities excluding junior colleges and post-graduate Liberal education (continued portion) schools) ★★ UwTE All national universities (99 universities excluding junior colleges) Cooperation with society in research All inter-university research institutes (14 institutes excluding the Research Institute for activities Humanity and Nature)

Tohoku University, University of Tokyo, Niigata University, Kanazawa University, Kobe Law University, Kagawa University Miyagi University of Education, Yokohama National University, Joetsu University of ★★★ EEA Education Education, Kyoto University of Education, Yamaguchi University, Fukuoka University of Education Utsunomiya University, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagoya University, Wakayama Engineering University, Tottori University, Kyusyu Institute of Technology

Hitotsubashi University, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Hiroshima Law University, Kyusyu University

Hirosaki University, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Gakugei University, Shinshu University, ★★★★ Education ERA Naruto University of Education, National Institute of Multimedia Education

Hokkaido University, University of Tokyo, University of Tokushima, Miyazaki University, Engineering Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Precision and Intelligence Laboratory)

20 University Evaluation starting in FY2002 (evaluation report released in March 2004)

Themes/Fields Targeted institutions★ [National universities and inter-university research institutes] All national universities (97 universities excluding junior colleges) All inter-university research institutes (14 institutes excluding the Research Institute for ★★ International cooperation and UwTE Humanity and Nature) exchange activities [Public universities] Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Aichi Prefectural University, Nagoya City University, Osaka City University

[National universities] Chiba University, Shinshu University, Osaka University, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Okayama University, Kyushu University Humanities [Public universities] Tokyo Metropolitan University, Aichi Prefectural University, Fukuoka Prefectural University, Fukuoka Women's University

[National universities] Otaru University of Commerce, Saitama University, Shiga University, Kobe University, Economics Saga University, Nagasaki University [Public universities] ★★★ Aomori Public College, Tokyo Metropolitan University EEA

[National universities] Hirosaki University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Shizuoka Agriculture University, Shimane University, Ehime University, and Kagoshima University [Public universities] Osaka City University

[National universities] Hokkaido University, Gunma University, University of Tokyo, University of Tokushima Comprehensive science [Public universities] Nagoya City University, Fukuoka Women's University

[National universities and inter-university research institutes] Tohoku University, Toyama University, Nagoya University, Yamaguchi University, Kumamoto University, National Museum of Ethnology Humanities [Public universities] Tokyo Metropolitan University, Fukuoka Prefectural University, Fukuoka Women's University

[National universities] Hitotsubashi University, Yokohama National University, Kanazawa University, Wakayama Economics University, Kagawa University, Oita University [Public universities] ★★★★ Tokyo Metropolitan University, Nagoya City University ERA

[National universities] Iwate University, Utsunomiya University, Niigata University, Gifu University, Kyoto Agriculture University, Hiroshima University [Public universities] Osaka City University

*Targeted universities are selected based on requests for evaluation from their founders. EEA target the individual faculties and research courses in the relevant fields of each university. ERA target faculties, research courses, and affiliated research institutes in the relevant fields as a group. The names of the targeted faculties and research courses in both the EEA and ERA have been omitted. **UwTE: University-wide thematic evaluation. ***EEA: Evaluation of educational activities in each academic field. ****ERA: Evaluation of research activities in each academic field.

21 Awarding of Degrees (SchemeⅠ)

Awarding degrees to learners who have completed study at a junior college, a college of technology or a special training college

●Number of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded Based upon Credit-Accumulation (as of April 2004) (Unit: person) Number of bachelor's degrees awarded Academic field Total (bachelor's degree) FY1992 FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003

Literature 1 5 19 36 41 45 42 35 24 26 27 301 Education 1 2 15 21 47 115 124 134 89 111 165 824 Theology 1312111111 Sociology 1 5 8 12 53521143 Liberal Arts 11221123251221114113 Social Sciences 11 11 4 Law 2 132663332738 Political Science 1 2 1131 110 Economics 1 31636422634 Commerce 1 644237731341 Business Administration 11287567691365 Science 1455541268111071 Pharmacy 11 Nursing 21 39 84 104 131 153 155 191 240 239 251 1,608 Health Science 4 39 95 167 294 254 324 304 375 351 311 2,518 Acupuncuture and Moxibustion 1 3 2 16 7 11 15 6 61 Nutrition 4 7 35 79 106 164 172 205 241 241 1,254 Engineering 46 126 197 281 366 409 513 602 754 840 968 5,102 Design 1 2 23 24 22 34 28 31 28 193 Agriculture 1 17 15 14 14 15 76 Home Economics 2 10 11 76342247 Art 39 114 165 170 205 209 234 222 263 289 270 2,180 Physical Education 1373325731 Total 3 116 343 610 862 1,255 1,383 1,686 1,770 2,056 2,203 2,339 14,626

●Annual Number of Degrees Awarded (as of April 2004)

2500 2,339 2,203 2,056 2000 1,770 1,686

1500 1,383 1,255

1000 862

610

500 343

116 3 0

FY1992 FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003

22 ●Number of Degrees Awarded by NIAD-UE, by Preliminary Qualification, by

Disiplinary field (as of March. 2003) (Unit: person)

Preliminary Qualification 2-years 3-years 2-years special 3-years special A minimum 2- College of junior junior training training years schooling other total technology college college college college at university Literature 228 3 43 274 Education 627 1 2 4 23 2 659 Theology 2 810 Sociology 36 1 5 42 Liberal Arts 91 1 1 16 109 Social Sciences 1 23 Law 7 1 22 1 31 Political Science 99 Economics 5 1 22 28 Commerce 31 738 Business Administration 35 2 15 52 Science 3 6 2 50 61 Nursing 8 1,181 10 157 1 1,357 Health Science 13 1,830 361 3 2,207 Acupuncture and Moxibustion 52 1 2 55 Nutrition 1,001 12 1,013 Engineering 198 1 3,858 2 71 4 4,134 Design 34 1 125 5 165 Agriculture 56 561 Home Economics 45 45 Art 1,904 1 1 3 1 1,910 Physical Education 22 1 1 24 Total 4,347 3,079 3,989 29 522 313 8 12,287

●Number of NIAD-UE-Recognized Advanced Programs by Field (as of April 2004)

Advanced Programs of Junior Advanced Programs of College College of Technology Total National/Public Private National/Public Private Humanities, Liberal Arts 17 17 Education 1 34 35 Social Sciences 1 9 1 11 Science, Engineering, Agriculture 4 4 122 1 131 Nursing, Health Science 13 15 28 Home Economics, Nutrition 4 29 33 Art 20 20 Total 23 128 123 1 275

23 Awarding of Degrees (Scheme Ⅱ) NIAD-UE Approved Courses and Number of Awarded Degrees ●Bachelor's level (as of April 2004)

Years for Number of awarded degrees completing Date of approval Disciplinary field (Unit: person) a course FY2003 Total Japan Coast Guard Academy 4 Dec.1991 Maritime Safety 44 512 Meteorological College 4 Dec.1991 Science 13 177 National Defence Academy 4 Dec.1991 Scinece 29 332 4 Dec.1991 Engineering 325 3,865 4 Dec.1991 Social Scineces 57 834 4 Mar.2001 Humanities 28 28 National Defence Medical College 6 Aug.1991 Medicine 65 819 National Fisheries University 4 Dec.1991 Fisheries 184 2,182 Polytechnic University 4 Dec.1991 Engineering 206 2,814 National College of Nursing 4 Mar.2001 Nursing - - Total 951 11,563

●Master's level (as of April 2004)

Years for Number of awarded degrees completing Date of approval Disciplinary field (Unit: person) a course FY2003 Total National Defence Academy 2 Dec.1991 Engineering 54 719 2 Dec.1991 Science 9 66 2 Mar.1997 Security studies* 16 90 National Fisheries University 2 Jun.1994 Fisheries 5 70 Polytechnic University 2 Dec.1991 Engineering 28 256 Total 112 1,201 *Referred to as "Social Sciences" until FY2002 ●Doctoral level (as of April 2004)

Years for Number of awarded degrees completing Date of approval Disciplinary field (Unit: person) a course FY2003 Total National Defence Medical College 4 Aug.1991 Medical Science 21 208 National Defence Academy 3 Mar.2001 Engineering - - Mar.2001 Science - - Total 21 208

Reports of Research Results Examples of Articles Written by NIAD-UE Faculty Members That Have Been Appeared in Recent Issues of “Research in Academic Degrees (Gakui-Kenkyu)”

HAMANAKA Yoshitaka "The Result of Follow-up Surveys to the Earners of a Bachelor’s Degree of NIAD-UE (III): Focusing on the Degree Earners Majoring in Health Science"; No.17, 2003 KAMIYA Takeshi "Significance and Challenge of Academic Evaluation at Higher Education Levels: Case Studies in the Field of Electronics/Informatics"; No.18, 2004 MIYAZAKI Kazuteru et al. "Development of a Course Classification Support System for the Awarding of Degrees using Syllabus Data"; No.18, 2004 MORI Rie "The Credit Transfer System and the Validation Services at the Open University"; No.17, 2003 MUGURUMA Masaaki "Contemporary Trends in Nomenclature of Bachelor’s Degrees in Japan"; No.17, 2003 YAGI Katsumichi "Results of Surveys of Credit Accumulation for General Education Courses by Applicants in FY2001 who have Completed Their Studies at Special Training Colleges"; No.18, 2004 YOSHIKAWA Yumiko "Changes of Policy for Higher Education in the Process of European Integration: From the ERASMUS Program toward Bologna Process"; No.18, 2004

24 Doctoral Degree Research Course Research (Doctoral equivalent) Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree (M.D.) Research Course Research Course Research Course Research Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree (Master's equivalent) Advanced Course** Advanced Course** Advanced Course** Acquisition of as Credits Non-Matriculated Credit-based Students National Defense Medical College Course Medical Research National Defense Academy Polytechnic University National Fisheries University Academy Japan Coast Guard College Meteorological National College of Nursing 2-years Junior College 2-years Special Training College 3-years Junior College 3-years College Special Training Minimum 2 years Schooling at University Credits with Aquisition 62 or more College of Technology 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 High School etc. Illustration of Schools and Educational Institutions Connected with NIAD-UE Degrees *MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology **NIAD-UE recognized Course (See p.16) School Year Schools by the regulated School Education Law Educational institution under the jurisdiction of ministries other than MEXT*

25 Budget FY2004 Budget of NIAD-UE (Unit: Million yen) Classification Amount

< Revenue > Subsidies for administration expenses 2,189 Fees for examinations to award degrees 72 Other income 8 Total 2,269 < Expenditure > Activity and other expenses 1,784 Expenses for examinations to award degrees 72 General and administrative expenses 413 Total 2,269

Number of Full-Time Positions (As of April 1, 2004)

Executive Staff Faculty & Staff Vice- Total President Auditors Total Faculty General Total Presidents Staff 12（2） 3（2） 29 120 149 152（2）

※The number in parentheses is the number of outside directors who are not full-time administrators. ※The number in the “Faculty & Staff“ column is the number of full-time faculty members in the medium-term plan.

NIAD-UE

Kodaira International Campus, Hitotsubashi University

26 Access Maps Access to NIAD-UE New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) Hitotsubashi Yamanote Line Gakuen Station Keisei Line Ikebukuro Seibu Tamako Line Ueno NIAD-UE Takadanobaba Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Ochanomizu Sobu Line JR Chuo Line (Local Train)

Akihabara Kokubunji Nakano Shinjuku Takebashi Station Kanda Tokyo Otemachi Office Tokyo Sobu Line (Rapid Service)

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Route from Hitotsubashi Gakuen Map of Tokyo Office Station (National Center of Sciences Bldg.11F)

Jimbocho Sta. Subway Toei N Shinjuku Line Kodaira International Campus, Hitotsubashi University NIAD-UE

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Shougakukan, Subway Toei Mita Line INC. - 一橋通 Jimbocho Sta. Exit

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Hakusan- Police box Hitotsubashi Gakuen Station Kanda Tax To KokubunjiSeibu Tamako Line To Hagiyama National Center of Office Sciences Bldg. Dori Kowa Ave. Josui Hitotsubashi Bldg. Kaikan Hitotsubashi Getting to NIAD-UE Sogo Bldg. Metropolitan Transfer to the Seibu Tamako Line at Kokubunji Expressway Mainichi Station on the JR Chuo Line. Get off at Hitotsubashi Newspapers Gakuen Station. NIAD-UE is a seven-minutes walk Sta. Exit Marubeni Bldg. from the station. Takebashi Sta. KKR Hotel Tokyo MetroUchibori-Dori Tozai Line TokyoAve.

Hirakawabashi Bridge

27 National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (Daigaku-hyoka Gakui-juyo Kiko) 1-29-1 Gakuen-nishimachi Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 187-8587 Japan Tel: +81-42-353-1500 http://www.niad.ac.jp/ (Revised: October 2004)