The Joint Veterinary School, which is being promoted by Yamaguchi University, Hokkaido University, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and Kagoshima University, has obtained international certification for European veterinary education from the European Association of Veterinary Education Institutions.This is the first time that it has been certified in Asia.The heads of four universities, including President Masao Oka of Yamaguchi University, revealed at a press conference at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
According to Yamaguchi University and others, the European Veterinary Education International Certification is an international evaluation standard certified by the European Veterinary Education Institutions Association headquartered in Vienna, Austria, which was held on December 12th. The activities were examined by the Board of Education and the certification was decided.
The four universities have been promoting the Ministry of Education's National University Reform Strengthening Promotion Subsidy Project "Building a Collaborative System for the Implementation of Western Standard Veterinary Education by the Four National Veterinary University Groups" for six years from FY4. It was highly praised for his efforts to train veterinarians who will become international leaders and to improve veterinary education in Japan by continuing cooperation even after the end.
At the press conference, President Oka and others explained in detail the contents and achievements of the cooperation so far, and revealed that they have also promoted their own support as one of the most important efforts of Yamaguchi University.
The four universities will continue to focus on enhancing veterinary education based on their efforts so far, and in the midst of the internationalization of veterinary education led by Europe and the United States, the development of veterinary medicine in Asia and the training of veterinarians. Advance contributions.
reference:[Yamaguchi University] First in Asia!Joint Veterinary School has obtained "European International Veterinary Education Certification"
[Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine] Obtained international certification for European veterinary education
