2016.01.26
The Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University (hereinafter "Keio University") and the National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College, an Independent Administrative Agency under the National Institute of Technology (hereinafter "NIT, Tsuruoka College"), have concluded an agreement to implement a credit transfer system. This agreement aims to provide students with diverse educational opportunities by promoting mutual exchange and cooperation, vitalizing educational research, and enriching curricula.
On January 21, a signing ceremony for the credit transfer agreement was held at the lecture hall of the Tsuruoka City Advanced Research and Industry Support Center (Tsuruoka Metabolome Campus) in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Attendees included President Yasushi Kato, Vice President Takaya Sato, Vice President Masao Iijima, and Head of Administration Toshiki Abe from NIT, Tsuruoka College, as well as Director Masaru Tomita of the Institute for Advanced Biosciences and Professor Akio Kanai of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies from Keio University.
In July 2015, the K-ARC (Kosen-Applied science Research Center) of NIT, Tsuruoka College was established within the Tsuruoka City Advanced Research and Industry Support Center (Tsuruoka Metabolome Campus), adjacent to the Biolab at the Tsuruoka Town Campus of Keio (TTCK). This has brought the students of K-ARC (mainly advanced course students) and the students studying at TTCK into close geographical proximity, and various future exchanges in education and research are anticipated. The establishment of this credit transfer system is the first step toward this goal.
The courses offered for credit transfer will be "Genome Molecular Biology 1" and "Basic Analytical Chemistry" from Keio University, and "Industrial Engineering" and "Introduction to Integrated Technology" from NIT, Tsuruoka College. These courses represent the respective areas of expertise of each institution, with the aim of creating a synergistic effect by leveraging mutual strengths.
Starting in April 2016, students from NIT, Tsuruoka College will be permitted to take the designated credit transfer courses offered by Keio University, and Keio University students will be permitted to take those offered by NIT, Tsuruoka College. The credits earned will be officially recognized by their respective home institutions.
Issued by: General Affairs (Public Relations), Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office