"THE Awards Asia 2023" by British higher education magazine Times Higher Education was announced on June 2023, 6, and efforts to build a complex student counseling system at Tokyo University of Science were awarded in the "student support category". was awarded.Tokyo University of Science is the first university in Japan to receive an award in the student support category.
THE Awards Asia recognizes best practices in Asian universities, and this year marks the fifth time it has been held.While conventional university rankings are based on predetermined data such as the number of students and the number of cited papers, THE Awards Asia focuses on the content of the initiatives themselves, emphasizing the magnitude of their impact on society. .This year, there were about 5 applications from more than 20 educational institutions representing more than 220 countries and regions. The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong / THE World University Ranking 700st) in the Education/Learning Strategy category, and the Organization Revitalization category. Recognized Asian universities such as Ulsan University of Science and Technology (UNIST) (South Korea, 31th in THE World University Rankings) were awarded in each category.
Tokyo University of Science is a large university with 2 students.In addition to learning support and career support with a designated instructor for each department, support from different aspects such as peer support and mental support work together to provide detailed support that identifies where the individual is facing difficulties. The judges praised the establishment of the system.
Kaichi Higami, Executive Director of Tokyo University of Science (in charge of corporate planning), commented on the award, saying, "Our university's student support system, including generous career support, including the ability to find employment, which is said to be the best at universities in Japan, has been highly evaluated. Although the learning environment has changed dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic, and there are some people who cannot be reached with the conventional support system, our university has adopted a combination of online and face-to-face support, and has also sought the cooperation of volunteer students. I believe that the efforts of each and every faculty member in the field have been highly evaluated, and this time, I was awarded an award for best practice at an Asian university.” bottom.
