Philosophy and various policies of education

1. Philosophy and purpose of education

Based on the founding spirit of `` the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation'', our university stipulates in Article 2 of the University School Regulations the philosophy and purpose of education: ``As provided for in the School Education Act, our university provides broad knowledge of general education as well as deep specialized academic knowledge. ``The purpose is to research and Professor, with a particular emphasis on research and constructive practice of the cultural society of Japan and Graduate School Regulations, and its mission is to foster human resources who can launch new initiatives in Asia-Asia fusion.'' Article 2 stipulates that ``The purpose of our graduate Graduate School is to research and Professor more advanced and specialized academic theory and application based on the basics of undergraduate education, and to explore its depth.'' ing.
In addition, in the mid- to long-term plan "New Asia Future Map" formulated in March 2020, the mission of our university has been revised to "cultivate creative human resources who will take on diverse dreams and leap into the future of Asia." There is.
In addition, the following three pillars are indicated as the "basic policy of education".

Basic policy of education

Fostering Human Resources Who Can Contribute to the International Community -Aiming for Asian Integration-

1. Development of human resources who can understand and empathize with their own culture and other cultures
2. Development of human resources who can communicate widely in the international community

Humanity-oriented education

1. Fostering human resources who can take the initiative in coordinating with those around them by mastering the founding spirit of "the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation"
2. Fostering human resources who have acquired basic specialized knowledge and a wide range of education, and are equipped with comprehensive judgment and a high level of insight

Cultivating creative human resources who will create a new society

1. Development of human resources with the ability to read changes in society
2. Developing human resources with the ability to proactively analyze social issues and act toward solutions

2. Internal quality assurance

Internal Quality Assurance Policy

In order to realize its philosophy and objectives, the University has established Self-Assessement and Review Committee headed by President, and a University-wide FD/SD Committee to conduct regular self-inspection and evaluation, FD and SD activities, and through these, implement improvement activities and widely publicize to the society the educational curriculum, educational and research results, and the current state of the university, thereby ensuring the quality of the university on a university-wide basis.
At the same time, in order to maintain and improve the quality of internal quality assurance, we will undergo third-party evaluation by external experts and university evaluation by an accreditation evaluation organization, and ensure the validity and objectivity of these evaluations to ensure that the internal quality assurance cycle functions properly.

3. Education research organization

In order to realize its ideals and objectives, the university has faculties (Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Faculty of Law, Faculty of International Relations, Faculty of Urban Innovation), Graduate School (Graduate School of Asian and International Business Strategy, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Law), Institute for Asian Studies Center, Center for English Language Education (CELE), Intensive Japanese Course etc., to organize and establish educational research organizations to respond to social demands.

4. Curriculum and learning outcomes

5. acceptance of students

6. Faculty/faculty organization

Desired image of teachers

In order to realize the mission of "cultivating creative human resources who will challenge diverse dreams and make leaps into the future of Asia" and the human resource development stated in the "basic policy of education", the following human resources will be appointed as faculty members of this university. demand.
 

1. Those who aim to realize the founding philosophy (mission) of Asia University, fully understand the purpose and educational goals of the relevant department, department, etc., and are diligent and diligent in their duties.
2. Those who are passionate about education, have excellent teaching skills and qualities, and are able to contribute to the promotion of the internationalization of the university while striving to further improve research standards of Asia University.
3. In order to develop the diverse individuality of students, those who can sincerely face each student, guide them with enthusiasm, and bring out their potential.
4. Those who have a desire to return research results to society.

Organization policy of the faculty organization

1. Based on the “University Establishment Standards” and other relevant laws and regulations, we organize faculty members in accordance with the purpose of establishment of Asia University and relevant faculties and departments, while taking into account diploma policies, curriculum policies, subject composition, etc.
2. Care should be taken to create a well-balanced faculty organization, giving full consideration to position, age structure, gender, and nationality.
3. Recruitment, employment, and promotion of teachers shall be conducted fairly and appropriately in accordance with regulations.
4. We will carry out systematic and multifaceted FD activities under the university-wide FD/SD committee and the FD committees of each faculty and research school in order to improve our educational activities.

7. student support

Student Support Policy

The university will strengthen support for improving the academic ability and independence of students, and will strive to improve the learning support system and improve the learning environment for revitalizing extracurricular activities so that students can lead meaningful student lives. .
 

1. study support
   ・Proceed systematically with compulsory first-year education and second- to fourth-year seminar education.
   ・Enhance the learning support and consultation system.
2. Livelihood support
   ・Promote activation of extracurricular activities.
   ・Enhance the scholarship system.
   ・Promote the development of a comfortable and safe campus environment.
3. career options support
   ・Proceed with the internship.
   ・Promote career education.
   ・Thorough employment guidance.

Basic Policy for Learning Support for Students with Disabilities

1. The purpose of study support at this university is to ensure that all students have equal educational opportunities, and to support each student to progress smoothly in their studies.
2. Based on requests for learning support from students with disabilities, related departments will closely coordinate and cooperate to realize a learning environment suitable for each student.

8. Environment for education and research

Policy on improving the education research environment

In order to enhance the results of our educational and research activities, we will develop research environment as follows.
 

1. Teaching and research environment for teachers
   ・Securing Research Office, research funds, and research time for faculty members, and supporting acquisition of competitive research funds.
   ・Promote research ethics and ensure compliance in research activities.
2. Base for Asian research and Exchange
   ・Promote the development of an environment for Asian research.
   ・Enhance various international exchange programs.
   ・We will open overseas base offices in order to promote international exchange and international cooperation.
3. Library (Library Administration), etc.
   ・Make Library (Library Administration) a space for active learning.
4. Facility equipment
   ・In order to promote the learning of students and the education research activities of faculty members, we will strive to maintain and manage facilities and equipment, as well as create an environment that takes safety and convenience into consideration.

9. Social cooperation/social contribution

Policy on Social Cooperation and Social Contribution

Asia University (hereafter referred to as the University), in accordance with the founding spirit of "the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation", utilizes the specialized knowledge, human resources, facilities, etc. of the University, and seeks cooperation with society and the region, other universities, companies, etc. , By returning the results of education research to society and promoting exchange and cooperation, we aim to develop human resources based on the mission of our university, and at the same time, contribute to the formation and development of a better society.
 
 

1. Cooperation with industry, academia and government
   In collaboration with industry, academia, and government, we will return the results of our education and research to society through various endowed Course, internship education, and recurrent education, while at the same time maintaining and strengthening the system for students to learn in society.
    
2. Collaboration with Local Communities
   In collaboration with the local community, we will respond to the needs of the local community and contribute to the development of a prosperous city by opening the university's intellectual and human resources and facilities to the local community. In addition, we aim to foster human resources and revitalize the local community by having students and faculty actively participate in exchanges and cooperation with the local community.
    
3. Collaboration between universities
   In inter-university exchanges, we will promote mutual cooperation between universities according to their regions and fields, and respond to the demands of society.
    
4. Cooperation with alumni
   In terms of collaboration with alumni, we will endeavor to strengthen the network between alumni and our university by communicating the status of our university's activities to alumni on a daily basis and actively disseminating information on activities in which our alumni participate.

Ten. University administration/finance

(1) University administration

Policy on University Management

In order to realize the university's philosophy and objectives, we will clarify the roles played by each organization, promote improvements and reforms to achieve the objectives, and strive for sound and smooth management and administration. To this end, we will strive to improve and improve various regulations within the university, and operate the school in a fair and appropriate manner based on written regulations. Matters to be studied throughout the university will be discussed at Deans Council chaired by the President to ensure the quality of education. Board of Directors shall strive for sound management as the final decision-making body of the corporation based on the provisions of University Contributions. As a result, we will formulate a management strategy that flexibly responds to changes in the social environment, improve the educational environment through sound financial management, and strive for the permanent development of the school toward the achievement of our educational goals. In order to smoothly and efficiently carry out the university's education research activities, we will construct an administrative organization with an appropriate scale and functions.
 

1. Strengthen governance functions.
2. Develop internal regulations related to compliance.
3. Establish a risk management system.
4. Build a human resource development system for Administrative Staff.
5. Strengthen effective public relations activities based on the basic public relations strategy.

(2) Finance

University financial policy

The University will establish a Finance Committee to discuss important financial matters and ensure appropriate management and administration. We will formulate and execute a budget based on the committee's policies, and ensure sufficient cash flow for educational research activities proposed by the Japan Private School Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation's Educational Corporation Revitalization and Revitalization research Group. At the same time, we will maintain a situation in which the balance of income and expenditure before incorporating into the basic fund exceeds our income, and further aim to maintain an appropriate balance of income and expenditure carried over from business income to build a stable financial base.
Furthermore, as financial resources for maintaining and improving the standards of education research, avoid over-reliance on student fee income, and promote the establishment of systems and systems that proactively secure funds from outside the university.