Vision and Mission
Aim
Eikei University of Hiroshima aims to foster human resources with a broad perspective of society and the
ability to combine knowledge and skills from both the humanities and the sciences to solve problems in
collaboration with others and thus create new value, and by doing so, aims to contribute broadly to both local
and global society. （Article 1 of the Eikei University of Hiroshima Regulations）
Who We Aim to Foster
Eikei University of Hiroshima aims to foster a cadre of young people who have high aspirations to contribute to local communities and to the world in the midst of uncertain socioeconomic circumstances, as well as to boldly take on unsolved challenges, and to tenaciously pave the way for a new era by offering education that develops 5 competencies (abilities and skills) required to thrive in society.
Our students will enhance the following competencies (abilities and skills)
- The ability to discover problems from a global perspective and strategically create plans for unifying solutions based on a broad education and digital literacy
- Respect for diversities and collaboration with others who have different cultural backgrounds such as culture and values, etc.
- Ability to complete tasks to achieve set goals while taking on challenges with leadership, with a lifelong desire to learn
Diploma Policy
In order to achieve the education we aim for, degrees will be conferred to those who have been recognized as
obtaining the following competencies (abilities / skills).
| Global collaboration Create shared futures | Global civic engagement based on diversity Civic engagement is action toward achieving a better society and toward developing knowledge, skills, and values that make such action possible. In today’s globalized society, global and inclusive civic solidarity beyond state-based “international” collaboration is required. We nurture global citizenship that respects and collaborates with various diversities, including nationality, origin, language, gender, sexuality, and bodies. |
| Foresight Discover problems | Insights based on critical exploration Being critical means forming one’s ideas after exploring things comprehensively from multiple perspectives. We cultivate insight and foresight by fostering abilities to discover problems and explore them based on liberal arts education. |
| Strategy Research, analyze, and design | Problem-solving based on analytical investigation Problem-solving is the process of designing, trying out, and evaluating an overarching strategy to engage with an open-ended question or to achieve a goal. We instill the ability to plan flexibly to deal with uncertain or unexpected situations, based on research and analysis. |
| Energetic drive Achieve with resilience | Striving based on mutual autonomy Executing a project to solve a problem requires teamwork that respects and promotes the autonomy of everyone involved. We promote four interrelated abilities: to create spaces where team members can engage constructively, to communicate effectively while maintaining mutual autonomy, to respond flexibly to difficulties, and to steadily carry out plans with others. |
| Self-improvement Keep learning | Exploring based on curiosity and reflection Exploring refers to continuous learning beyond the framework of educational institutions to improve one’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Exploring requires curiosity and the ability to reflect on previous learning as well as to connect and transfer it to other situations. We foster the ability to improve oneself by continuing to learn. |
Message from the President
International politics are becoming increasingly confused and are likely to have a major impact on the world economy. As politics and the economy as social infrastructure change dramatically, the development of science and technology, such as generative AI and quantum computers, is progressing at a much faster pace than expected, and it seems that a completely new world is about to be opened up. On the other hand, the impact of the expansion of human activity on the global environment is becoming increasingly apparent, and it is said that an irreversible situation is approaching. Looking at the current situation in Japan, the 2018 prediction of 880,000 18-year-olds in 2040 was the actual number of births in 2024 was less than 700,000. On the other hand, the results of PISA in 2022 show that the performance of 15-year-olds in Japan is among the best in the world. As the birthrate declines, we cannot envision the future of Japan without developing the high potential of Japanese youth and increasing the value created by each individual. It is the mission of higher education to equip young people with the ability and competency to envision a desirable society and realize it, rather than being swept away by a rapidly changing society. It is my dream that young people who have acquired the competency as value through their studies at Eikei University of Hiroshima will lead to realize a new society.
ARINOBU Mutsuhiro
Profile
He earned his Ph.D. in 1976 at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering (Doctor of Engineering). After serving as head of the Research and Development center as well as Executive Director at Toshiba Corporation (Former Tokyo Shibaura Electric Company), he became Executive Director at Yokohama National University in 2009, auditor at the University of Tokyo in 2010, and then Executive Director of the Institute of RIKEN in 2014. He then became Executive Director and Vice President of the University of Tokyo in April 2018 (until March 2021). He has also served as a member of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Central Council for Education, the working group chairperson for the graduate school working group of that Council, member of the future design working group within the universities subdivision of that Council, advisor for the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE), and more.