Osaka University was selected as a "designated national university corporation" selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. It is the sixth corporation after Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University in 2017, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Nagoya University in March 2018, aiming to develop the world's highest level of education and research activities.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the designated national university corporation is a system that designates a national university corporation that is expected to develop the world's highest level of education and research activities.Osaka University has set four new co-creation research areas: immunology, biomedical science fusion, symbiotic intelligent system, and science of light and material, aiming to form a global research base and strengthen research capabilities. ..
In addition to introducing a general director system so that the president's leadership can be fully demonstrated by strengthening the governance system, an annual salary system that enables the payment of special salaries, cooperation with domestic and overseas alumni associations, and promotion of industry-academia co-creation will be the financial foundation. We have set clear goals for strengthening and so on.
The designated national university corporations have received applications from seven corporations nationwide, and five corporations such as Tohoku University have been designated so far, such as by being examined by an external committee including foreigners.The remaining Hitotsubashi University is required by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to enhance and enhance its concept as a designated candidate.
Since the start of the national university corporation system, it has been pointed out that the research capabilities of Japanese universities have declined, such as a decrease in the number of papers cited worldwide due to lack of research funds.With the progress of economic globalization and innovation, it is being called for to reform national universities and build an education and research system that is comparable to famous universities in the world in order to win international competition.