The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will select the best educational reform initiatives implemented by universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, etc., and support them, as well as provide information to society at large. While referring to the initiatives selected by other universities, we are promoting educational reform and promoting university education reform. We call this excellent approach “Good Practice” (GP for short).
In the past, the University Consortium Kyoto collaborated with the University Consortium Kyoto to introduce the projects that have been adopted.
Distinctive University Education Support Program
What is the Distinctive University Education Support Program?
The “Distinctive University Education Support Program (Featured GP)” supports financial support by selecting initiatives to improve the quality of student education, such as devising and improving educational methods and curricula that have been proven at each university and junior college. In addition, we provide information to society on selected initiatives and promote the revitalization of higher education.
□August 2004 “Creation of a New Liberal Arts Education through University Collaboration ~Credit Transfer System in the Kyoto Region~”
| period | Up to FY2007 |
| substance | The “credit transfer system” is a system in which students take regular courses offered by other universities and those credits are recognized as credits at their own university. The University Consortium Kyoto is the largest in Japan, with approximately 50 universities and junior colleges that have signed agreements and operate the system. In order to cultivate students’ inquisitive minds and awareness of acquiring a wide range of knowledge, we offer a wide range of courses in each field such as humanities, social sciences, and nature so that students can take courses according to their interests. |
| Representative school | Doshisha University |
| Participating Universities | Doshisha University (representative school) ・Kyoto University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University, Otani University Junior College, Kacho Junior College, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto College of Economics, Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women’s University, Kyoto Women’s University Junior College, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Sosei University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto TachibanaUniversity, Kyoto Junior College, Kyoto Notre Dame Women’s University, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Tanechiin University, Seian University of Art and Design, Seiho Jogakuin Junior College, Doshisha University, Doshisha Women’s University, Hanazono University, Bukkyo University, Heian Jogakuin University, Heian Jogakuin University Junior College, Meiji Acupuncture and Moxibustion University, Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University Junior College, Osaka Seikei University, Kyoto City, University Consortium Kyoto |
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July 2005 “Human Resource Development Program through Industry-Government-Academia-Regional Collaboration ~Development of Internships in the Kyoto Region~
| period | Up to FY2008 |
| substance | This is a “human resource development and education program” that systematizes learning through mutual exchange between faculty members and students beyond the boundaries of the university and practical training in the field of the local community, and is built and implemented in collaboration with industry, government, academia, and the local community. |
| Representative school | Ritsumeikan University |
| Participating Universities | Ritsumeikan University (representative school) ・Kyoto University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University, Otani University Junior College, Kacho Junior College, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto College of Economics, Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women’s University, Kyoto Women’s University Junior College, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Sosei University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto TachibanaUniversity, Kyoto Junior College, Kyoto Notre Dame Women’s University, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tanechiin University, Seian University of Art and Design, Seiho Jogakuin Junior College, Doshisha University, Doshisha Women’s University, Hanazono University, Bukkyo University, Heian Jogakuin University, Heian Jogakuin University Junior College, Meiji Acupuncture and Moxibustion University, Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University Junior College, Osaka Seikei University |
Strategic University Collaboration Support Program
What is the Strategic University Collaboration Support Program?
The “Strategic University Collaboration Support Program” is a program that promotes active collaboration between national, public, and private universities and makes effective use of the education and research resources of each university to further enhance the level of education and research, guarantee the quality of educational activities, differentiate and complement each other by function by clarifying individuality and characteristics, and strengthen the management base of the university. The purpose of this program is to promote human resource development in harmony with the local community.
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August 2008 “Comprehensive Research on FD through Collaboration with Universities in the Region, Development of Common Programs, and Establishment of an Organizational Operation System”
| period | Until FY2010 |
| substance | The Kyoto FD Development Promotion Center will be established to promote FD activities at universities and junior colleges in the Kyoto region, and a system will be established to enable systematic FD professional development. The main areas of the project are (1) FD consultation, (2) provision of FD certification training programs, (3) monitoring and coordination of FD program development and verification, and (4) accumulation and dissemination of FD information. |
| Representative school | Bukkyo University |
| Participating Universities | Bukkyo University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Otani University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Tachibana University, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Tanechiin University, Ryukoku University, Ikebo Junior College, Otani University Junior College, Kacho Junior College, Kyoto Foreign Studies Junior College, Ryukoku University Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College |
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August 2008 “Promotion of Inter-University Collaboration and Efficiency of Liberal Arts Education through the Sharing and Sharing of E-Learning Systems”
| period | Until FY2010 |
| substance | Based on the credit transfer system currently in place in the Kyoto area, the e-learning system will be shared and shared. With the introduction of this system, in addition to the liberal arts education courses offered by the university, subjects established by partner schools will be shared via the Internet, with the aim of improving the efficiency and cooperation of a wide variety of liberal arts education subjects among universities. |
| Representative school | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| Participating Universities | Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Kyoto Women’s University, Meiji International Medical University, Kyoto Saga University of the Arts Junior College, Kyoto Women’s University Junior College, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College |
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August 2009 “Development of International Collaborative Programs for the Enhancement of Multifaceted International Exchange and the Improvement of the Quality of Higher Education”
| period | Until FY2011 |
| substance | As an inter-university study abroad program, we will develop a variety of short-term, medium-term, and long-term study abroad programs, and at the same time accept a large number of international students, thereby promoting cross-cultural understanding and fostering an international perspective among students. |
| Representative school | Ryukoku University |
| Participating Universities | Ryukoku University, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Notre Dame Women’s University, Meiji International Medical University, Ikebo Junior College, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Koka Women’s University Junior College, Ryukoku University Junior College |
