University Education Committee
Activities
1. Research on educational content (curriculum), methods, and assessment
2. Research on teacher organization, teacher quality and professional development, and educational resources and facilities
3. Organization of seminars, workshops, and other educational events
FY 2026 Activity Plan
workshop
(1) Training Session for New Faculty Members: "What Is a Private University?"
Objective: To learn about the basic concepts that faculty members of private universities need to know, curricula, and the background and current situation leading up to the reform of the Private University Law.
Speaker: Noriko Akimoto (President, Konan Women's University)
Date and Time: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Method: On-site (on the day of the event) and live-streamed via Zoom webinar (lecture only)
(Later) On-demand (morning lecture only)
Program:
(Morning session)
10:00-10:10 Opening remarks
10:10-11:10 Lecture "Understanding Private Nursing Colleges"
Speaker: Noriko Akimoto (President, Konan Women's University)
11:10 - 11:20 Q&A
11:20-12:20 Break
(Afternoon session) *Only the afternoon session will be held at the venue.
12:20-13:20 Group work
1:20–2:15 p.m. Presentation and Q&A
14:15-14:20 Closing remarks
(2) Workshop on Urgent Issues: “Practical Approaches to Educational Support for Students with Special Needs at Nursing Universities”
As in previous years, we will invite family members of those with special needs to serve as designated panelists. The program includes a lecture by Mr. Nishimura in the morning and group work in the afternoon.
Date and Time: Sunday, January 24, 2027
(3) Nursing Education Using Generative AI
We are currently considering an online lecture (informational session) lasting approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes as an opportunity for students to learn about literacy in the use of generative AI.
Presenters: Emiko Shinozaki (University of Human Environment), Ryosuke Saka (University of Human Environment)
workshop
Conclusion of the workshop
| March 1, 2026 (Sun) |
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| Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
Training Session for New Faculty Members: "What Is University Education?" |
| Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
"Practical Approaches to Educational Support for Students with Special Needs at Nursing Universities" |
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Saturday, 2024.08.03 |
Training Session for New Faculty Members: "What Is University Education?" |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
"Practical Approaches to Educational Support for Students with Special Needs at Nursing Universities" |
| Saturday, August 05, 2023 |
Training Session for New Faculty Members: "What Are Private Universities?" |
| Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
"The Current State of Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education in High Schools" |
| 2022.08.14 (Sun.) |
Training Session for New Faculty Members: "What Is University Education?" |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 |
Training Session for New Faculty Members: "A Faculty Organization That Grows Alongside Newcomers" |
| 2021.10.03 (Sun.) |
Prospects for Simulation Education for the Future of Nursing" |
| Dec. 20, 2020 (Sun.) |
Training Session 2020 for New University Teachers" |
| Oct. 11, 2020 (Sun.) |
Workshop on Simulation Education - Distance Education Using Simulation in the Corona Disaster |
| Monday, January 13, 2020 | "Aiming to Enhance Skills for Curriculum Development" (Video availability: February 6, 2020 – May 7, 2020) |
| Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 'Workshop for New University Teachers 2019 (Fukuoka)' |
| Friday, August 09, 2019 | 'Workshop for New University Teachers 2019 (Hokkaido, Japan)' (Video distribution period: December 18, 2019 - March 18, 2020) |
| 2019.02.03 (Sun) | "Clinical Supervision and Evaluation in Nursing Education: Aiming to Enhance Faculty Teaching Skills" (Video availability: March 12, 2019 – June 12, 2019) |
| Saturday, August 04, 2018 | 'Training Session 2018 for New University Teachers' (Video distribution period: October 5, 2018 - January 7, 2019) |
| Sunday, November 26, 2017 | 'Raising the Quality of Education to Improve Bachelor's Proficiency!' (Video distribution period: December 15, 2017 - March 31, 2018) |
| 2017.08.06 (Sun.) | 'Training Session for New University Teachers 2017' (Video distribution period: October 4, 2017 - March 31, 2018) |
| Sun, Oct 02, 2016 | "Thinking about Educational Leadership and Faculty Development at a University in Transition." |
| Saturday, September 03, 2016 | 'Training Session for New University Teachers 2016' (Video distribution period: October 12, 2016 - March 31, 2017) |