Wakayama Shinai Women's Junior College (Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture) will become co-educational from April 2025, and the name of the university will be changed to Wakayama Shinai Junior College (planning is underway).
Wakayama Shin'ai Women's Junior College was established in 1951 (Showa 26) by the "Short Sisters of the Young Jesus of Chaufaille", and was established in 1955 (Showa 30) as Wakayama Shin'ai Women's Junior College. , has consistently been responsible for girls' education in Wakayama Prefecture. However, in light of the current social situation where gender equality is progressing and people are required to fully demonstrate their individuality and abilities regardless of gender, we foresee the role of Wakayama Shinai Women's Junior College in developing human resources in Wakayama in the future, and we are considering co-educational. decided to do so.
Along with the transition to co-education, we are planning to change the name to ``Wakayama Shinai Junior College.'' As soon as the details are officially determined, we will update them on the Wakayama Shinai Women's Junior College official website.
Five junior colleges, including Wakayama Shinai Women's Junior College, will become co-educational from 2025. Both involve changes in university names.
・Seisen Jogakuin Junior College → Seisen University Junior College (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)
・Ueda Women's Junior College → Ueda Junior College (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)
・Tokiwa Kai Junior College → Osaka Tokiwa Kai University Junior College (Hirano Ward, Osaka City)
・Osaka Jonan Women's Junior College → Osaka Sogo Nursery College Junior College Department (Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City)
・Wakayama Shinai Women's Junior College → Wakayama Shinai Junior College (Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture)
