Kogakuin University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) has signed an agreement on comprehensive cooperation with Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo with the aim of enhancing university education and research and contributing to the development of local communities. On May 2016, 5, a signing ceremony was held at the ward office.
Cooperation / cooperation is "promotion of ward measures and resolution of regional issues" "town development and regional revitalization" "disaster prevention / mitigation measures" "lifelong learning" "participation of students in regional activities" "cooperation between industry, academia and public" Matters concerning
The university has participated in the "Shinjuku Station Area Disaster Prevention Measures Council" consisting of businesses around Shinjuku Station since its inception in 2002, and has been working with the ward to promote "disaster prevention-resistant town development". In December 2012, we will further strengthen cooperation with the ward regarding disaster prevention and mitigation measures, aiming for "town development that does not escape from disasters" and "basic agreement on mutual cooperation for disaster prevention and mitigation measures" and "people who have difficulty returning home". We have signed an agreement on the provision of temporary accommodation facilities.
In this comprehensive cooperation agreement, continuing from the cooperation system so far, the university side will utilize the knowledge of "urban engineering" and "architecture" to support people who have difficulty returning home in the event of a disaster and to create a safe town around Shinjuku Station. The idea is to provide know-how.In addition, students will actively participate because they will work as part of active learning.Specific efforts include the fact that students already have the opportunity to discuss disaster prevention with local people, and that there is a plan to include disaster prevention content in the ongoing science class for children.
Regarding this conclusion, President Mitsufumi Sato said, "I would like to develop activities that connect engineering and industry. In addition, we have positioned the Shinjuku school building as a global gate campus, and students have a global perspective and local people. Kenichi Yoshizumi, the mayor of the ward, said, "We are still cooperating in various initiatives that utilize the expertise of the university and the youthful power of the students. With this agreement, industry-academia-government collaboration We would like to develop initiatives in various fields such as promotion of universal design and landscape town planning that make use of our knowledge of business and urban space. "
