○Framework of Kyushu University’s educational management

Kyushu University established the framework of Kyushu University’s education in AY 2018 as the university-wide guiding principle to promote learner-centered education. In the framework of Kyushu University’s educational management, we aim for the realization of the educational goals set for each department and major in its daily educational activities. In other words, we aim for students to achieve the learning objectives of each individual course that comprises the degree program (curriculum), so that upon graduation they have achieved the educational objectives of the entire degree program. To accomplish this goal, we organize the cycle of “goal setting, planning, implementation, evaluation, and improvement” separately at the level of degree programs and at the level of individual courses. We also establish mechanisms (systems) to ensure alignment between the two and promote enhancement of teaching content and methods to ensure that this philosophy is applied in educational settings. (See table)

Framework of Kyushu University’s educational management

○Curriculum Map and Three Policies

At Kyushu University, we revised and updated three existing policies and the curriculum map from December 2018 to September 2020 based on the framework of Kyushu University’s educational management. At our university, we have been organizing our degree programs around three policies from the beginning. However, through the review mentioned above, we have carefully explained the curriculum policy, based on the validity of the Diploma Policy confirmed using criteria specific to domestic and international academic fields. This has led to the realization of this philosophy in the Kyushu University Curriculum Map, which details the systematic nature of the curriculum and the mechanisms for internal quality assurance established to achieve its objectives. Kyushu University’s three policies and the curriculum map show the zeal of our faculty members who work hard to provide the world’s highest level of education and research guidance.

○Stakeholder survey

At Kyushu University, to fulfill our responsibility for actively explaining our educational initiatives to students, parents, prospective students, post-graduation career paths, and the wider society in general, we have been conducting stakeholder surveys as part of our information disclosure efforts since AY 2020. This survey consists of “Graduate/Completion Survey (conducted upon graduation/completion),” “Student Survey (targeting current students),” “Post-Graduation Survey (targeting graduates/alumni),” and “Corporate Survey (targeting companies and other post-graduation career paths)”.