About Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing

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.

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.

1. Business regarding the enrichment and improvement of private nursing college and university education and research
2. Business regarding the enhancement of private nursing college and university administration and management
3. Social business regarding partnerships, cooperation, etc., with related institutions
4. Other business necessary to achieve our purpose

1. 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
2. Supporting members: individuals or organizations that support the business activities of the Corporation
3. 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.

First Generation: 1976–1998 Shigeaki Hinohara St. Luke's College of Nursing	2nd Generation: 1998–2004 Yasuko Higuchi Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing	3rd Generation: 2004–2008 Takahiro Sakai Japanese Red Cross Musashino Junior College
4th Generation: 2008–2015 Junko Kondo Angel University	5th Generation: 2015–2017 Toshiko Ibe St. Luke's International University	6th Generation: 2017–2020 Yumiko Oshima Toyohashi University of Creativity
7th Generation: 2020–2022 Teruko Kawaguchi Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing	8th Term: 2022–2024 Kaeko Shimabukuro Kitasato University	9th Generation: 2024–Present Reiko Hara Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing