Association of Private Universities of JapanResearch Institute for Independent Higher Education
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About us
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About us
July 2011
ORGANIZATION NAME Established on 7 December 1946 as the National Union of Private colleges. The present name was adopted on 26 March 1948.
MEMBERS 362 school corporations & 387 private colleges
SCOPE OF ACTIVITY Nationwide
OFFICERESTAFF
Chairman Sunao Onuma
Vice-chairman 10
Permanent directors 23
Directors 30
Auditors 3

Secretariat 		 
General Secretary 1
Staff secretaries 23
SUBDIVISION
Hokkaido division 19 corporations 21 colleges
Tohoku division 21 corporations 23 colleges
Chubu division 61 corporations 67 colleges
Kansai division 70 corporations 75 colleges
Chugoku/Shikoku division 25 corporations 29 colleges
Kyushu division 41 corporations 43 colleges
Kanto Regional Coordination Committee 125 corporations 129 colleges
ACTIVITY In respect of the significance of the status of private colleges in Japan as higher education institutes and scientific research, the Association shall promote private colleges through cooperations among school corporations, contribute to achieving our common responsibilities, and to contribute to the progress and development of science and education, the Association shall execute investigation, research, and projects for the issues listed below and relevant activities which are necessary for these activities.

  1. Institutions and administrations fro colleges and the national budget for culture and education
  2. National institutions and laws for enhancement of private colleges
  3. Subsidies, loans, contributions and other assets endowments which are necessary for promotion of private colleges and given by national or regional public entities or private persons
  4. Educational curriculum, facilities and equipment, organization of educational professionals, operations and management of colleges
  5. Scientific research organization at colleges and at the national level
  6. Improvement and enhancement of welfare and competence of educational professionals
  7. Assistance and welfare training for improvement of students life
  8. International exchange of education, science, and culture
  9. Publication of printed materials and issue of the Association newspaper which are relevant to science, education, cultural administration, school management, etc.
LOCATION ZIP 102-0073
Shigakukaikan Bekkan 9F, 4-2-25, Kudankita, Chiyodaku, Tokyo

Tel : +81-3-3261-7048
Fax : +81-3-3261-0769
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