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
In an era of deepening international turmoil and growing uncertainty, the center of gravity in our global economy is shifting. We are moving away from tangible assets toward an “intangible asset economy” built on data, intellectual property, and AI. This marks the dawn of a new age where past success stories no longer provide a roadmap. While generative AI can offer answers based on vast amounts of historical data, it is human “wisdom” that is essential to bridge that past and the future.
As Japan faces a rapid population decline, we must dramatically increase the value created by each individual to ensure a prosperous future. This is precisely why innovation is so desperately needed. The essence of innovation lies in “New Combinations”—the merging of diverse knowledge and ideas in unprecedented ways. At our university, where one in four students is an international student, the collision of different perspectives and sensibilities serves as the very wellspring of transformation as we dream of a new world together.
At Eikei University of Hiroshima, students acquire the broad perspective needed to understand society as a whole, alongside the practical skills to realize their own dreams. By tackling real-world social challenges, you will experience firsthand how this knowledge and these skills translate into meaningful action. Through this “Double Spiral” model—where learning and practice, as well as the university and society, mutually reinforce and elevate one another—I heartfeltly hope that you will establish robust competencies and grow into the people creating shared futures who will lead the next generation.
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.