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We are pleased to inform you that the 52nd Annual Study Meeting of RIHE will be held in hybrid on November 8th.
Please join us in-person or online from the application form below.
<The 52nd Annual Study Meeting>
Theme: Graduate school education in the Society 5.0 era – its future vision and challenges –
Date: 13:00-18:00, Friday, November 8, 2024 (Japan Time)
Venue: Hybrid (online + onsite)
– Reception Hall, Faculty club, Hiroshima University; and
– Online (Zoom) ※We will inform you of the participation URL by the day before
Language: Japanese /English
Registration fee: Free
Organizer:
Research Institute for Higher Education (RIHE), Hiroshima University, JAPAN
Co-Organizer:
Chugoku/Shikoku Branch of the Association of Institute for Development of Higher Education (IDE)
Abstract:
In the 2021 “Sixth Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan,” Society 5.0 has been redefined as “A society that is sustainable and resilient, ensures the safety and security of its citizens, and allows each individual to achieve diverse well-being.” Furthermore, in order to realize such a society, ①transform into a sustainable and resilient society that ensures the safety and security of the people, (2) strengthen research capabilities that will explore the frontiers of knowledge and become the source of value creation, and (3) education and human resource development to realize the diverse happiness of people and the challenges they face, were presented as three policy pillars.
On the other hand, the Science and Technology Basic Law was substantially revised in 2020 for the first time in 25 years, and came into effect in April 2021. The name of the law was changed to the “Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Law,” and the concepts of “science and technology related only to the humanities” and “innovation creation” were added to the scope of the law, and matters related only to the humanities and social sciences were also covered by the law. The policy was to comprehensively utilize knowledge from all fields to address social issues. This means that science, technology and innovation policies need to be policies that contribute to comprehensive understanding of humans and society and problem-solving through “comprehensive knowledge,” which is the fusion of all types of “knowledge,” including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
However, the number of students in graduate schools, which are at the cutting edge of knowledge, has been decreasing in recent years in both master’s and doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences, and in doctoral programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. In particular, the proportion of Japanese students in doctoral courses is rapidly decreasing. Despite the ever-increasing expectations placed on graduate schools, it is difficult to say that they are meeting those expectations.
At this year’s Annual Study Meeting, we discussed what the expectations, current situation, and challenges are for graduate schools in countries around the world, especially in Asian countries including Japan, and how they are trying to respond to these challenges. We would like to receive information from experts involved in graduate school practice and research, and discuss the future vision of graduate school with all participants.
Program:
12:30-13:00 Reception
General Moderator: OBA Jun (RIHE, Hiroshima University)
13:00–13:10 Greetings—OCHI Mitsuo (President of Hiroshima University & Chief of IDE Chugoku Shikoku Branch)
13:10–13:20 Greetings—KOBAYASHI Shinichi (Director, RIHE, Hiroshima University)
13:20–13:30 Explanation of the purpose of this meeting—DAIZEN Tsukasa (RIHE, Hiroshima University)
Session 1 – Keynote Speech –
Moderator: Futao HUANG (RIHE, Hiroshima University)
13:30-14:05 Current status and challenges of graduate schools around the world
Glen JONES (University of Toronto)
14:05-14:40 Human resources supporting comprehensive knowledge: Discussions on graduate school education reform in the humanities
and social sciences
YOKOYAMA Hiromi (The University of Tokyo)
14:40-14:50 Break
Session 2 Providing information
Moderator: TSUKAHARA Shuichi (Kansai University of International Studies) MURASAWA Masataka (RIHE, Hiroshima University)
14:50-15:20 Current status and issues of science and engineering graduate education at local national universities
HANAWA Masanori（Yamanashi University）
15:20-15:50 Current status and challenges of graduate school education in Korea
Jung Cheol SHIN (Seoul National University)
15:50-16:20 Current status and challenges of graduate school education in China
Wenqin SHEN（Peking University）
16:20-16:50 Postdoctoral Career and Challenges in Japan
KAWAMURA Mari （National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports ,
Science and Technology）
16:50-17:00 Break
Panel discussion
Moderator: YOSHIDA Kana（Hiroshima University）NOUCHI Rei（RIHE, Hiroshima University）
17:00-17:10 Comment１ MATSUSHIGE Hisakazu（Professor, Takamatsu University/Professor Emeritus , Osaka University）
17:10-17:20 Comment２ YAMAMOTO Yohsuke（Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima University）
17:20-18:00 Question-and-answer
18:30–20:00 Information Exchange Meeting
– Venue: café bar The Earth
– Participation Fee: Approx. 4,000 yen
Registration is available from the form below. You will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation within an hour after submission. If you do not receive it, please check your spam folder.
Note:
– Registration is open until noon on Thursday, November 7, 2024 (JST).
* Registration for the Information Exhange Meeting is due by Monday, October 28, 2024 (JST).
– The program is subject to change without notice.
– If you would like to attend online, an internet access, device with camera and microphone are needed.
– Use your full name as your personal meeting ID when you enter the meeting room. You may not be allowed to enter if the ID is different from the registered name.
– Participants are not allowed to record or take screenshots.
– For online participants, the meeting URL will be emailed separately by November 16th.
– If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the following address:
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