Synergy Media Specialists » Foreign Policy Japan Higher Education https://www.synergymediaspecialists.com Mon, 17 May 2021 08:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.33 Continuing to motivate students to think and act globally https://www.synergymediaspecialists.com/continuing-to-motivate-students-to-think-and-act-globally/ https://www.synergymediaspecialists.com/continuing-to-motivate-students-to-think-and-act-globally/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:55:31 +0000 https://www.synergymediaspecialists.com/?p=1127
Japan - Toyoshi Satow, President, J.F. Oberlin

J.F. Oberlin, President, Toyoshi Satow

International universities can play a central role in promoting the objectives of the United Nations. 2011 saw the United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon establish The United Nations Academic Impact initiative (UNAI) and J. F. Oberlin University is spearheading the participation of Japanese University’s in the UNAI program

UNAI Secretary General, Dr. Ramu Damodaran visited J. F. Oberlin University in December 2011 to discuss the roles of the United Nations and UNAI in higher education.

Ranked as one of the best university presidents in Japan by his peers (Asahi Newspaper, the University Ranking 2011 and 2012), J. F Oberlin President, Toyoshi Satow is eager to lead this new initiative:

“One of the missions of J. F. Oberlin is to help students become globally-minded doers. The UNAI program is an ideal platform for every international college and  university to work together for a better world,” he says.

J. F. Oberlin was chosen as the Hub School for promoting Principle One: Commitment to the United Nations Charter and has announced a textbook series aimed at educating international students on the most important aspects of the United Nation’s work.

Founded in the UK in 1964, the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) aims to strengthen the international mission and improve the quality of higher education around the world.

President of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dr. J. Michael Adams heads the IAUP with Satow holding the position President-Elect. The association has around 600 members from over one hundred countries and continues to discuss and identify the major issues, opportunities and challenges being faced in higher education.

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Japan - Prof. Fumio Harashima, President, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Tokyo Metropolitan University, President, Prof. Fumio Harashima

Ranked amongst the top ten Japanese Universities in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) is building on its reputation within the international education sector

Founded in 1949 and reorganized in 2005, TMU currently has more than 700 faculty members instructing approximately 7,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.

“TMU was founded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government,” says Fumio Harashima, President of TMU. “Today our core competencies are based on improving the urban environment, building a highly intellectual society within a dynamic industry structure and realizing a society of vitality and longevity”.

Located in the heart of the Tokyo metropolis, TMU pursues the vision of an ideal human society engaged in relevant and benefi cial research and education. The university’s strengths lie in its MBA, sociology, architecture, civil engineering, robotics, bio-informatics, astrophysics, chemistry and nanotechnology courses.

The university’s mission focuses on the essential relationship between education and research which Harashima refers to as – “the succession and creation of knowledge”.

Diversity, gender, disability and race are close to Harashima’s heart; “In our modern society, education has evolved in line with the basic human needs of purpose and personal fulfillment. Humankind has built civilizations based on educating and nurturing people and by creating a sense of value and culture we are able to pass on our knowledge to the next generation”.

TMU’s International Center is playing a vital role in laying the foundations for future generations while also accelerating the globalization of the university. Relationships are increasingly being established with international institutions and today TMU students attend programs at Georgetown University to acquire American-style scientific presentation skills.

Harashima intends to further develop the fundamental pillars of education and research and is driven to internationalize TMU in line with his vision for the continued positive development of society, gender equality and diversity within the university.

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