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 Institution (hereinafter "NIT, Tsuruoka College"), have concluded an agreement to implement a credit transfer system. This agreement aims to promote mutual exchange and cooperation, revitalize education and research, enhance curricula, and provide students with diverse educational opportunities.
On January 21, a signing ceremony for the credit transfer agreement was held in 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 Kosen-Applied science Research Center (K-ARC) 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 brought its students (mainly those in advanced courses) into close geographical proximity with the students studying at the Tsuruoka Town Campus of Keio (TTCK), and various future exchanges in education and research are anticipated. The establishment of this credit transfer system is the first step in this direction.
The courses approved for credit transfer from Keio University are "Genome Molecular Biology 1" and "Basic Analytical Chemistry," while NIT, Tsuruoka College will offer "Management Engineering" and "Introduction to Integrated Technology." These courses represent the respective strengths of each institution, with the aim of creating synergistic effects by leveraging each other's advantages.
Starting in April 2016, for the classes designated as credit transfer courses, students from NIT, Tsuruoka College will be permitted to take courses offered by the university, and Keio University students will be permitted to take courses offered by NIT, Tsuruoka College. The credits earned will be officially recognized as regular credits at their respective institutions.
Posted by: General Affairs (Public Relations), Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office