Tighter admission capacity management for large-scale universities, which is making a big ripple in the career guidance of examinees, parents, and high schools * XNUMX.
With the declining birthrate, students are concentrated in large-scale universities in metropolitan areas, with Tokyo at the top, and this has begun as a remedy for the squeeze of student recruitment around metropolitan areas and local small- and medium-sized universities.
There have been criticisms such as hindering free competition, but now that the effects are apparent, it is time to question the true value of such universities.What is a university * XNUMX that is located around metropolitan areas and in rural areas and continues to be selected by students even though it is small and medium-sized?We asked Professor Kimito Kubo, who has been in charge of higher education and private school at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and has been the president of Shobi University for four years.
Just like going to the world in research
It is important to improve the educational ability of the university
In Japan, where the 18-year-old population has declined significantly and the total population has entered a period of decline, no one argues that education for young people who will support the future is more important than ever.It is the responsibility of the national government to ensure that each young person receives a solid education and supports society, and I think it is a major role of universities, especially private universities that accept XNUMX% of students.
Major institutional reforms and frameworks in higher education by the state are currently prone to policies to raise the bar for the top elite and to compete with the rest of the world in terms of research.This is because the indicators are easy to explain, but in fact most of the Japanese students, most of the students who will go out into society and support Japan in the future, will not benefit from these policies.It is said that more than 90% of companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, and many of them find employment in such places and support Japan steadily as voters, so we are also focusing on policies to raise the level of all members of society as much as possible. Without it, I think Japan's future is in jeopardy.
Also, as is generally said, the excellent class has many children of the wealthy class, and there is a guarantee for the future.And if you go to a national university, you will have less tuition.However, there are many cases of the opposite among private university students, who account for XNUMX%.
Certainly, in the era of high economic miracle rising to the right, it may have been possible to draw a scheme in which if the top layer is extended, it will propagate to the next layer and then to the next layer. not.However, in a flat society with a declining birthrate in the future, even if there is still a part that we have to compete with the world, we will have each young person acquire knowledge and know-how, and it will be worth living without any omissions. You have to have it and have it live strong.
Nowadays, with the declining birthrate, the number of jobs happens to increase and the employment situation is improving, but the market itself is expanding as it used to be, and no matter how many students there are, the number of jobs will not increase.What's more, unlike everyone who was aiming for Tokyo and wanted to get ahead as they were told, "Is the end a doctor or a minister?" The mindset of being able to do it is widespread among young people.Under these circumstances, in order to maintain Japan's prosperity, it is strongly required to formulate policies and allocate budgets in consideration of not only some top elites but also all levels in higher education. think.Free higher education is about to begin, but especially small and medium-sized universities in metropolitan areas and rural areas that accept students with lower grades, and many of them are also focusing on education. Investing in is urgently desired.
Surroundings selected due to declining birthrate and concentration in metropolitan areas,
What is a local small and medium-sized university?
《Education with distinctive characteristics, education with good care.Quick decision making》
Of course, it is not clear just by requesting the budget of a limited country, so each private university should be aware of it based on the spirit of its founding and follow its assessment policy * XNUMX. It is required to develop human resources and make efforts to be highly evaluated by the society that sent them out.Speaking at our university, we have the "courage and creativity" that is the guideline for opening the school.
I think that small and medium-sized universities have the advantage that it is easy to provide education that focuses on each student, and that it is easy to bring out the characteristics of education in a small number of faculties and departments.
Taking our university as an example, from the background of starting at a junior college of music, under the tradition of valuing each and every one of us, during the junior college era, all faculty members, led by the president, remember the names of all the students. I also heard that there was a very cozy atmosphere. It will be a four-year system and a comprehensive policy department will be created, which may be a little weak, but in addition to the class teacher, all 80 full-time teachers will share about 2500 students and consult about classes and student life. Tradition still remains strong in the "advisor system" and so on.
It is also a feature of small and medium-sized universities that they can provide unique educational content and educational environment and reform with a sense of speed.Large-scale universities have a lot of income and financial resources, can hire a lot of faculty members, and have abundant resources to invest.However, on the other hand, many of them have strong faculty independence, it is difficult to create the characteristics of the entire university, and it is difficult to make quick decisions.In that respect, at small and medium-sized universities like ours, it is possible to pursue a combination that is rare in Japan, covering music, sports, and even business.As a result, a diverse campus will be realized by bringing together students with a wide range of academic abilities and diverse motives and career consciousness.As a result of being absorbed in a specific field, some students have not studied so much until high school, or have never studied hard, so some students find it "unexpectedly interesting" when they come into contact with university studies. ..
On the other hand, there are some students who have a high academic ability level, such as the "Sound / Video / Lighting Course" of the Department of Information Expression, but come together because it is a field that can only be found here.While there are students who want to become a star, students who entered the school thinking that way, but felt the limits of their abilities and wanted to live behind the scenes, or staff at music-related companies and organizations from the beginning. Some want to work as a student.In some cases, even though I entered the university without a clear sense of purpose, I woke up to what I wanted to do while studying using facilities and audio equipment that were just like a real studio.
Of course, we also need a variety of curriculums and curriculums that make it easy to change direction.Until high school, I was enthusiastic about fields such as music, information, and sports, and I want to make use of it as a hobby even if I become a member of society, regardless of whether I make it a profession or not.We can also aim to be a university that can fulfill such hopes, and one of the few universities that can foster such diverse students on a large scale.
XNUMX. XNUMX.Subject level (class / subject): The achievement status of the learning outcomes for each subject is verified from the evaluation of the learning objectives presented in the syllabus and the results of the lesson questionnaire.
《Regional cooperation》
Regional cooperation is also one of the important efforts for small and medium-sized universities to make the best use of their characteristics.Kawagoe City, where our university is located, is called Koedo Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, and it sings history and tradition rather than commerce and industry, and cooperates with traditional culture, music, and art to create a town based on art and culture. I want to come.Under these circumstances, the mayor sometimes visits the university's music festivals, and students in the music and sports fields of the university participate in various events such as city-sponsored product exhibitions as volunteers. We are deepening the cooperation of.Taking advantage of my experience of being seconded to Kitakyushu City and involved in human resource development for the region, I also joined the advisory board (management advisory board) in the hall in front of Kawagoe Station and made a network by visiting the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I am working hard.The surrounding universities are also promoting cooperation with the local community, but geographically, the university is located in the center, and I think that the ties are the strongest.Also, even with the same music, it covers a wide range of genres such as pop, jazz, musicals, and dance, and it can be said that our university, which is more entertainment-oriented, is easy to have a relationship with the culture that the city wants.
A university with potential through timely education
As globalization accelerates and the transition to a new society such as Society 5.0 is aimed at, the requirements and skills of each individual are expected to change significantly in the future.However, rather than adapting to such changes, universities have gathered students in each academic field that they have prepared, for example, in the framework of the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics, and the Faculty of Science, and the composition of each faculty is also a comprehensive policy system. Most of the undergraduates focus on traditional academic fields such as law and economics, and students select the necessary subjects from among them in anticipation of their future career.
But now, I don't think that alone can meet the needs of all test takers.For future university management, it is necessary to replace the emphasis on academic fields that match the times, to provide various courses, and to reorganize them flexibly.For example, in the Faculty of Law, instead of fixing the "Constitution" at the center, we will increase the number of subjects that are more closely related to companies and business people, such as "Commercial Law" and "Company Law," or aim to become civil servants, entrepreneurs, and business people. Practical courses are organized, and the contents are rearranged into subjects that suit the times.
Based on this idea, the university has revised the curriculum every year for the past few years, introducing new learning methods and creating new majors.Specifically, in the Department of Information Expression, we will deliberately avoid the engineering part, which is becoming a black box, and shift our focus to the software field.In addition, we have introduced a "crossover learning system" in which you can choose your favorite subject from six courses.In the Department of Music Expression, in addition to the "Music Education Major" aiming to become a music teacher, we have established a "Music Education Major" for students who want to be involved in their favorite music rather than improving their playing ability. bottom.
Universities like ours have many recommended enrollees from high schools, so if these reforms get word-of-mouth, they will be highly evaluated in high schools and will be a tailwind for student recruitment.In fact, the number of enrolled students has started to increase since I became president, and this year it has exceeded 800 (capacity: 660).Of course, this is not enough for reform.In an era of rapid change, if you continue to do the same for 10 to XNUMX years, it will soon become unsuitable.We must continue to make further reviews and evolve into a university that meets the needs of the examinees.And in the near future, I would like to remove the barriers of the faculty, take more freely my favorite subjects, and aim to become a university where it is easy to transfer departments and faculties.
April 2020, Faculty of Sport Management (under planning)
Scheduled to open
Following this series of reforms, the Faculty of Sports Management (under planning) is scheduled to open in 2020.The base is the Sports Course of the Life Management Department of the Faculty of Policy Management. The existence of the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University, which has been known as "Naomi of Music," has been recognized to some extent, but the sports courses in it have become popular, but the recognition is not very high. rice field.Therefore, I wanted to expand it to a new faculty bearing the name of sports and make it another pillar of the university along with art.
In recent years, the way of thinking about sports has changed drastically, such as the spread of the concept of lifelong sports, health promotion of children with few natural experiences, healthy upbringing, prevention of nursing care in a super-aging society, extension of healthy life expectancy, and the needs of sports-related human resources. It is increasing.In addition, based on the 2011 Sports Basic Law, the "Sports Basic Plan" was formulated in 2012, and the bid for the Olympic Games, which was regarded as a detonator for it, was realized.And in the "Second Basic Sports Plan" issued in 2017, which is the XNUMXth year of the review, the concept of sports is expanded not only to "do" but also to "see" and "support", and entertainment and events. The expansion of the field itself, such as facility management, was also specified.In addition, as a growth industry for sports, reform of stadiums and arenas, training and utilization of sports management human resources, creation and expansion of new sports businesses, etc. are also touted.
Under such circumstances, it seems that many universities are trying to incorporate sports-related fields into their educational organizations in recent years, but as a university that covers the entertainment field in the Department of Information Expression and the business field in the Department of Comprehensive Policy. I also thought that it would be possible to create a new sports science that links sports with those fields.Recently, even in fencing, the sound effects have been used to create fun productions, and the settings for figures and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games have been devised with sounds and images.By having students who can play sports learn entertainment and business know-how that fuses the fields of music and information, through "education" that covers unique areas, the "basic plan" says " I thought that it would be possible to develop human resources who can play an active role in new fields.
Furthermore, when comparing sports and music on a market scale, the former is about 5,5 trillion yen, although it is said to be small, which is higher than the music sales of about 3000 billion yen (according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). Much bigger.Moreover, with an awareness of the United States, which is said to be 10 to 0 times that amount, the goal is to increase at least this 5,5 trillion yen to 2025 trillion yen by 15.From the perspective of developing human resources that are useful to society, I thought it was an urgent task to develop human resources who could play an active role in a larger market.
About UNIVAS * XNUMX
This new Japanese university attempt needs to be viewed from two perspectives.One is that the sports organization of the university will improve the system while doing business, such as having broadcasting rights, and the other is to further strengthen the academic support of athletes, and both Bunbu and Budo The point is to train sportsmen.Regarding the former, it is still unknown how close it will be to the NCAA * XNUMX in the United States, which is the model, but the university joined mainly considering the merits of the latter.
The NCAA in the United States has a complete business model, but many of the sports clubs and sports clubs in Japan have been working independently of the university by inviting directors and coaches from outside.Therefore, there are many cases where the university is hardly involved or does not know what is going on, and I think it is a big issue how to change it in the future.There is no such concern at our university, which has been integrated with management by focusing on student recruitment strategies, such as recruiting students with a proven track record as sports scholarship students and creating club activities, but can it be expanded as a business model? Is the next step.This is not only related to the university, but also to the management of professional sports organizations in the first place, and I think that trial and error will continue for a while.
Regarding the latter, in American university sports, it is said that if academic performance is poor, you will not be able to play games, and if such an idea becomes established in Japan, the quality of university sports will improve and you will be able to play sports at university. I think the meaning of this and the reputation of society will be higher than ever.
* XNUMX: Abbreviation for National Collegiate Athletic Association.National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Dekir! Faculty April 2020,
Faculty of Sports Management (under planning) will be opened at Shobi University
Learn sports.Lead the society.
In addition to effective teaching methods for improving athletic ability, health promotion, as well as fusion with entertainment and information business, a new faculty that enables diverse learning beyond the framework of conventional sports science has been born. increase.The name is also the Faculty of Sports Management (under planning).The biggest feature of learning is the cooperation with the two existing faculties. You will learn about XNUMX themes (list at the bottom left) that include the areas of "business / industry" in addition to the area of "health / science" by selecting XNUMX study models * based on specialized subject groups that are directly linked to your career path after graduation.Experience-based programs such as internships and volunteers are also available.In addition to a type of license for junior high school and high school teachers, various qualifications can be obtained.
Sports x business
Learn the know-how that is indispensable for management, such as attracting customers to sports facilities and acquiring fans for sports teams.
Sports x marketing
Learn how to create a new culture with sports as the keyword, such as the brand strategy of a fast-growing sporting goods manufacturer.
Sports x events
Let's think about events that will make the world exciting, such as the hot new event "e-Sports".
Sports x entertainment
Learn how to convey the appeal of sports from an information approach, such as a video distribution service that allows you to watch sports at any time.
Sports x data analysis
We train specialists who support sports from a scientific point of view, such as clarifying the secrets of the strength of top athletes through sports science.
Sports x education / guidance
With the growing interest in "body" and "health", we will learn how to protect the health of many people through sports.
Message from the faculty
Professor Masayuki Koizumi
Dean prospective
Here you will find practical and new learning that captures sports from multiple perspectives.Antenna for sports before enrollment. We welcome everyone who has a feeling of "I like sports".
Takayuki Kaji Associate Professor
XNUMX years to deepen your liking and master your strengths.People who like not only competition but also watching, analyzing, and cheering are also people who like sports.I want you to take advantage of that liking and connect it to your future work.
Yasuyoshi Mogi Full-time Lecturer
Sports are things that always think and act on their own and take on challenges.Nor is it done alone. By continuing hybrid learning centered on sports for four years, you will be interested in anything, acquire a positive attitude, and cultivate the ability to play an active role in any occupation.
Yugo Miyasaka Full-time Lecturer
Throughout the four years, the new faculty will have a wide range of learning opportunities to ponder how you will be involved in sports.I would like those who aim to become teachers and instructors to develop the ability to see their own guidance objectively in the long run and a new "view of sports."
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OPEN CAMPUS 2019
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