The joint veterinary course promoted by Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine and Hokkaido University has received an official pre-diagnosis related to the acquisition of European certification.The final examination is scheduled for 2020.Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine and Hokkaido University aim to obtain European certification by further enhancing the educational environment based on the advice.

 According to Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, the official pre-diagnosis was carried out by three experts from the European Association for the Establishment of Veterinary Education: Professor Pierre Luque, Professor Mark Gorney, and Professor John Pringle.Professor Luke and his colleagues, who visited Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, conducted a field survey of the facility based on the self-evaluation report submitted in advance by the university, and interviewed the people concerned to determine the conditions necessary for the joint veterinary course to obtain certification. We examined in detail whether it met.

 In 2013, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine established the Veterinary Education International Certification Promotion Office as a special organization under the direct control of the President, and is aiming to obtain international certification in Europe and the United States by introducing an international standard education program.

 The national veterinary examination in Japan lacks the aspect of evaluating the background and skills of a veterinarian, and is far from the evaluation standards of Europe and the United States.Not only will you be left behind from the internationalization of veterinary education unless you obtain Western certification, you will not be able to lead veterinary education in Asia, and the lack of quality assurance in veterinary education may limit the import and export of livestock products. There is also sex.

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Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine has a campus in the center of the vast Tokachi Plain.As Japan's only national agricultural college, "Developing the academic style of practical science by creating and practicing knowledge," supporting food and protecting living ", education and research of fusion of veterinary medicine, agriculture and animal husbandry, and international ability We are developing human resources who have it. Also, immediately respond to the demands of society […]

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