About Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing
About Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing
History
On July 13, 1976, a preparatory committee composed of private nursing university and junior college presidents and other officials was launched at the behest of the late Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, and at the inaugural general meeting on August 2, 1976, the Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing was founded as the Japan Association of Private Nursing Colleges with 11 member schools (2 universities and 9 junior colleges). Its founding purpose was set as: “to fulfill the missions of nursing higher education institutions by promoting universities and contributing to the development of academics and education through partnerships and cooperation among the universities in recognition of the important role that private universities hold as Japan’s higher education institutions for nursing.”
It was renamed as the Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing in 1998 and was incorporated as a general incorporated association in 2009.
Business Purpose
Our purpose is to promote private nursing colleges and universities, assist in the fulfillment of their missions, and thereby contribute to the advancement of Japan’s nursing and nursing education through research surveys on the education, research, and management of private nursing colleges and universities as well as partnerships and cooperation among the members in recognition of the important role that private nursing colleges and universities (private universities and junior colleges that have established nursing schools or nursing departments) hold as Japan’s nursing education and nursing research institutions.
Business Activities
- Business regarding the enrichment and improvement of private nursing college and university education and research
- Business regarding the enhancement of private nursing college and university administration and management
- Social business regarding partnerships, cooperation, etc., with related institutions
- Other business necessary to achieve our purpose
member
- Regular members: three (3) faculty members recommended by private nursing colleges or universities which have agreed with the purpose of the Corporation and have joined, including professors, etc., responsible for nursing education and research or chancellors, presidents, administrative directors, etc., responsible for university management and administration
- Supporting members: individuals or organizations that support the business activities of the Corporation
- Honorary members: persons who have made particularly distinguished contributions to the activities of the Corporation and who have been approved by a resolution of the Board of Directors
Regular members shall be members under the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations.
Chronology
| 1976 (Showa 51) | Established the Japan Association of Private Nursing Colleges (11 member schools; 2 universities, 9 junior colleges) |
| 1986 (Showa61) | 10th Anniversary (17 member schools; 4 universities, 13 junior colleges) |
| 1996 (Heisei 8) | 20th Anniversary (37 member schools; 15 universities, 22 junior colleges) |
| 1998 (Heisei 10) | Renamed as the Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing (43 member schools; 18 universities, 25 junior colleges) |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | 30th Anniversary (77 member schools; 60 universities, 17 junior colleges) |
| 2007 (Heisei 19) | Office relocated to Chiyoda Bldg, Rm. 405, 3-19 Ichigaya-Honmuracho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| 2009 (Heisei 21) | Incorporated as a general incorporated association (109 member schools; 90 universities, 19 junior colleges) |
| 2016 (Haisei28) | 40th Anniversary (170 member schools; 156 universities, 14 junior colleges) Office relocated to Kinseido Bldg. 6F, 4-6-10 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| 2021 (Reiwa3) | Office relocated to Showa Sudacho Bldg. 2F, 1-5 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
Past Presidents
| First President (1976–1998) | HINOHARA Shigeaki (St. Luke’s College of Nursing) |
| Second President (1998–2004) | HIGUCHI Yasuko (Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing) |
| Third President (2004–2008) | SAKAI Takahiro (Japanese Red Cross Musashino Junior College of Nursing) |
| Fourth President (2008–2015) | KONDO Junko (Tenshi College) |
| Fifth President (2015–2017) | IBE Toshiko (St. Luke’s International University) |
| Sixth President (2017–2020) | OSHIMA Yumiko (Toyohashi Sozo University) |
| Seventh President (2020–2022) | KAWAGUCHI Teruko (Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing) |
| Eighth President (2022–Present) | SHIMABUKURO Kyoko (Kitasato University) |