Our university achieved top-class results in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 2024 "National Student Survey (4th Trial Implementation) Positive List"
In the "National Student Survey (4th Trial) Positive List" published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on Tuesday, September 30th, our university achieved some of the highest results among all national, public and private universities nationwide.
The Nationwide Student Survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is an initiative to promote a "shift to learner-centered education." Through questions common across the country, the survey aims to understand the actual state of university education and daily learning from students' perspectives, and to use this information to improve education at each university, as well as to serve as basic information for national policymaking. The newly released Positive List, based on the results of a survey of students at 540 national, public and private universities nationwide, lists the top universities that have received high marks from students, along with examples of their teaching methods and improvements.
The results of this survey show that the high-quality education provided by our university and our efforts to emphasize student growth are among the best in the country.
Faculty of International Liberal Arts ranked in the top 3 in Japan in multiple categories
Faculty of International Liberal Arts, which develops human resources who can play an active role in the international community, was ranked in the top three in the following categories by department. Faculty of International Liberal Arts 's thorough English education, compulsory study abroad, and small-group seminar education, were highly evaluated for their "world-standard" global education.
| Ranking items | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Q11: Studying abroad/training abroad (including short-term) | 1st place |
| Q12: Taking classes primarily taught in English (excluding language courses) | 1st place |
| Q18: Ability to use a foreign language | 1st place |
| Q7: Opportunities for group work and discussion | 2nd place |
| Q8: Opportunities for exchanging opinions with faculty members, such as through Q&A sessions | 3rd place |
| Q21: Ability to collaborate with others | 3rd place |
University-wide educational capabilities
Other faculties also entered the top 10 in Japan by academic field as follows. Based on the "Founding Spirit", the university as a whole focused on education that emphasizes the growth of students.
| Ranking items | Ranking items | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics | Q8:教員等との意見交換の機会 | 2nd place |
| Q26:教職員が熱心に教育に取り組んでいる | 2nd place | |
| Q27:大学の学びによって成長を実感している | 2nd place | |
| Faculty of Business Administration | Q24:卒業時までに身に付けるべき知識や能力を意識して学修している | 9th place |
| Faculty of Law | Q22: Broad knowledge and perspective | 7th place |
| Faculty of Letters | Q7:グループワークやディスカッションの機会 | 8th place |
| Faculty of Education | Q7:グループワークやディスカッションの機会 | 4th place |
| Q23: Knowledge and understanding of different cultures | 4th place | |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Q23: Knowledge and understanding of different cultures | 2nd place |
| Faculty of Nursing | Q17:人に分かりやすく話す力 | 2nd place |
| Q22: Broad knowledge and perspective | 2nd place |
*The above is the highest ranking for each faculty. Many other categories were also ranked.
Our university's educational goal is to cultivate "global citizens" who put value creation into practice, and we have concluded academic exchange agreements with 276 universities in 72 countries and regions, realizing a campus rich in diversity with approximately 10% of our students being international students. With this educational environment and the high-quality education demonstrated in the "Positive List," we will continue to implement various initiatives to ensure that each student can grow significantly during their university life.