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CCURRENTURRENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES AND AND FUTUREFUTURE
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES FORFORBUILDINGBUILDING
INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALNETWORKSNETWORKS OF HIGHER OF HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS‒‒ JAPANESE ATTEMPTS
JAPANESE ATTEMPTS ‒‒
Tsutomu KimuraTsutomu Kimura
National Institute for Academic Degrees and National Institute
for Academic Degrees and University EvaluationUniversity
Evaluation
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WashingtonWashington
CCURRENTURRENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES AND AND
FUTUREFUTURECHALLENGESCHALLENGES FORFOR
ENHANCINGENHANCINGSTUDENTSTUDENT MOBILITY MOBILITY
–– JAPANESE ATTEMPTS JAPANESE ATTEMPTS ––
New challenges for student exchange policy in Japan
Increase in number up to 300,000*Increase in number up to
300,000*
*Announced by Prime Minister Mr. Fukuda early 2008
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Special Committee on Student Mobility at the Central Council for
Education◉ Target year : by around 2020
◉ Target area and field
・ North America and Europe → Cutting edge areas
・ ASEAN, East Asia → Cooperation among universities
→ International networks
・ Middle East, Africa→ Contribution to nurturing of human
resources
・ Oceania → Joint degree programs
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1.1. TheThe Association of East AsiaAssociation of East
AsiannResearch University (Research University
(AEARUAEARU))Leadership by Dr. ChiaLeadership by Dr. Chia--Wei Woo
at HKUSTWei Woo at HKUST17 Members by 17 Members by RRegionsegions;
; 20052005--0909--0505
Chinese MainlandChinese MainlandFudan University, Nanjing
UniversityPeking UniversityTsinghua University –BeijingUniversity
of Science & Technology of China
Hong KongHong KongHong Kong University of Science &
TechnologyHong Kong University of Science & Technology
http://www.fudan.edu.cn/http://www.nju.edu.cn/http://www.pku.edu.cn/http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/http://www.ustc.edu.cn/http://www.ust.hk/
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TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan UniversityTaiwan University, , Tsing Hua
UniveristyTsing Hua Univeristy--HsinchuHsinchu
KoreaKoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science & Korea
Advanced Institute of Science & TechnologyTechnologyPohang
University of Science & TechnologyPohang University of Science
& TechnologySeoul National UniversitySeoul National
University
http://www.ntu.edu.tw/Englishhttp://www.nthu.edu.tw/http://www.nthu.edu.tw/http://www.kaist.ac.kr/http://www.kaist.ac.kr/http://www.postech.ac.kr/http://www.snu.ac.kr/
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JapanJapanKyoto UniversityKyoto University, , Osaka
UniversityOsaka UniversityTohoku UniversityTohoku UniversityTokyo
Institute of TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyThe University
of TokyoThe University of TokyoUniversity of TsukubaUniversity of
Tsukuba
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-e.htmlhttp://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/index.htmlhttp://www.tohoku.ac.jp/http://www.titech.ac.jp/http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/indexE.html
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WorkshopWorkshopComputer Science, Molecular Biology andComputer
Science, Molecular Biology andBiotechnology, Science and Technology
ParksBiotechnology, Science and Technology ParksWeb Technology,
Microelectronics, Web Technology, Microelectronics, Environmental,
Business School, Cultural,Environmental, Business School,
Cultural,Advanced Materials Research, Medical CentreAdvanced
Materials Research, Medical CentreNetwork EducationNetwork
Education
Student CampStudent CampStudent Summer Camp (General and
Topical)Student Summer Camp (General and Topical)““GoGo”” contest
contest
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22. College Doctoral Franco. College Doctoral
Franco--JaponaisJaponais(CDFJ)(CDFJ)
JapanJapan--France Joint Ph.D France Joint Ph.D
ProgrammeProgramme1996 Prime Minister Hashimoto1996 Prime Minister
Hashimoto
-- President ChiracPresident Chirac「「2020 measures towards year
2000measures towards year 2000」」
→→ Started in Started in 20042004Exchange of Ph.DExchange of
Ph.D students students
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Participating Universities: April Participating Universities:
April 20062006Japanese sideJapanese sideParticipating universities;
Participating universities; 3333Main coordinator; Main coordinator;
MeijiMeijiCoordinatorCoordinator::Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo
Metropolitan,Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo
Metropolitan,T.I.TechT.I.Tech..Tokyo, Tokyo, TUAT, Tohoku, Nagoya,
TUAT, Tohoku, Nagoya, WasedaWasedaOther membersOther members::Osaka
Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, OchanomizuOchanomizu, Kyushu, ,
Kyushu, Kyoto, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Kumamoto, KeiouKeiou, Sophia, ,
Sophia, SeinanSeinan GakuinGakuin, Graduate , Graduate University
for Advanced Studies, Chuo, Tsukuba, Tokyo U. University for
Advanced Studies, Chuo, Tsukuba, Tokyo U. of Science, of Science,
DoshishaDoshisha, , NagaokaNagaoka U. of Tech., Nihon, U. of Tech.,
Nihon, HitotsubashiHitotsubashi, , HoseiHosei, JAIST, Hokkaido,
Yokohama, , JAIST, Hokkaido, Yokohama, RikkyoRikkyo, ,
RitsumeikanRitsumeikan, Ryukyu, Ryukyu
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French sideFrench sideParticipating universitiesParticipating
universities:: 5353Main coordinator:Main coordinator:Strasbourg
Strasbourg 11Other membersOther membersAix-Marseille 1~3, Besancon,
Blaise Pascal, Bordeaux 1~4, Cergy, Chambery,
E.H.E.S.S.,E.H.E.S.S., Ecole Pratique des HautesEtudes, ENS de
Cachan, ENS Lyon, ENS ULM, Grenoble 1, IEP Paris, INALCO, INP
Grenoble, INP Toulouse, Lille 1, Lyon 1~3, Marne-La-Vallée, Metz,
Montpellier 3, Mulhouse, Nantes, Paris 1~13, Pau et Pays de
l'Adour, Rennes 1~2, Strasbourg 2~3, Toulouse 1~3, Tours - François
Rabelais, Versailles-Saint-Quentin
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Fields of Studies of Japanese Students
Socialscience
24 students26%
Naturalscience
29 students31%
Humanities40 students
43%
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Fields of Studies of French Students
Naturalscience
22 students62%
Humanities7 students
19%
Social science7 students
19%
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Chronological Variation of Number of JapaneseStudents Studying
in France
12
89
5
9
1110
19
10
13
8
11
5
11
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4
6
8
10
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16
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20
’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07
Social science Humanities Natural science
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Chronological Variation of Number of FrenchStudents Studying in
Japan
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8
7
9
5
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4
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4
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2
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4
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10
’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07
Social science Humanities Natural science
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3. AUN/SEED-Net
ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia EngineeringEducation
Development Network
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○Countries in the project 10 ASEAN countries: Thailand,
Indonesia, The Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar,
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia○Final GoalTo achieve sustainable
development by promoting engineering in ASEAN countries○Target of
the projectTo promote level of research and teaching in
engineering
of the universities participating in the project by building up
close link with each other and with Japanese universities
Focus: Master or Ph.D. levelCore programme: Study opportunities
in the region(Master and Ph.D.: Sandwich programme with Japan/
Ph.D.:
Studying and research at Japanese universities)Eligible
applicant : Young university staff and potential candidates for
university staffSub-programme : Joint research , Organization of
Seminars
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・ThailandBUUCUKMITL
・SingaporeNTUNUS
・Lao PDRNUOL
・ MalaysiaUSMUM
・The PhilippinesDLSUUP
・MyanmarUYYTU
・VietnamHUT
Steering Committee Meetings
Twice a year
AUN(ASEAN University Network)
Headquarterat Chulalongkorn U.
National committee
Administration of the project
HCMUT
・BruneiITB/BRUUBD
・IndonesiaUGMITB/INA・Cambodia
ITC
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What has been achieved so far What has been achieved so far
((20012001~~ 20020077))
Mode of supportsMode of supports Frequency of supportsFrequency
of supportsScholarships givenScholarships given 441 441 psnpsn
((MasterMaster:310:310, Sandwich, Sandwich
Ph.DPh.D:65:65,Ph.D in Japan,Ph.D in Japan:56, Ph.D :56, Ph.D in
Singapore:10)in Singapore:10)
Joint reseJoint reseaarchrch 168 168 ProjectsProjects (US$
1,550,642)(US$ 1,550,642)Equipment givenEquipment given 90 90
piecespieces (US$ 845,377)(US$ 845,377)Dispatched Japanese
Dispatched Japanese
AcademiciansAcademicians295295
Short visit to Japanese Short visit to Japanese
ununiversitiesiversities
167 167 timestimes
Mutual visit between member Mutual visit between member
universitiesuniversities
27 27 timestimes
Academic seminarsAcademic seminars 76 76 timestimesPromotion
tour by host Promotion tour by host
universitiesuniversities183 183 timestimes
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Japanese Supporting
University Consortium (11)Hokkaido University Keio University
Kyoto University Kyushu University National Graduate Institute for
Policy Science Shibaura Institute of Technology Tokai University
Tokyo Institute of Technology Toyohashi University of
TechnologyUniversity of Tokyo Waseda University
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Academic Fields and Host Universities
Field Field Host University Host University Japanese
CounterpartJapanese CounterpartChemical DLSU (P) Chemical DLSU (P)
T.I.TT.I.TEnvironmental UP (P) Environmental UP (P)
T.I.TT.I.TManufacturing UM(ML) Manufacturing UM(ML)
KeioKeioMaterial USM(ML) Material USM(ML) Toyohashi Toyohashi Civil
Civil CUCU(T) Hokkaido(T) HokkaidoElectric and Electronic CU(T)
Electric and Electronic CU(T) T.I.TT.I.TICT KMITL(T) ICT KMITL(T)
TokaiTokaiMechanical and Aeronautic Mechanical and Aeronautic
ITB(I) ToyohashiITB(I) ToyohashiGeology and Mining Geology and
Mining UGM(I) KyushuUGM(I) KyushuAll Fields All Fields
NTU(S)NTU(S)
NUS(S)NUS(S)
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Annual PlanAnnual Plan
ProgrammeProgramme Number of studentsNumber of students
Master's Degree ProgramMaster's Degree Program 55 (5 /Field 55
(5 /Field + + 1010((Singapore)Singapore)))
Doctoral Degree Sandwich Doctoral Degree Sandwich Program
(SWP)
18 18 (2 /Field)(2 /Field)
Doctoral Degree Program Doctoral Degree Program in Japan
18 18 (2 /Field(2 /Field))
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Annual Budget for Phase I
(Mil. Yen)
20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007
160160 380380 490490 620620 625625
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Activity Plan of Phase 21) Continuous HRD (Higher Degree) of
Faculty Staff・ Focus on CLMV countries / Ph.D level
2) Capacity Development of Graduate Program・ Senior ASEAN:
toward regional COE・ Junior ASEAN: establishment of graduate
program
3) Institutionalization of academic network・ Establishment of
regional academic society (field wise)・ Participation of non-member
universities, industries and
communities in collaborative research & academic society4)
Establishment of Joint Graduate Program Consortium・ Mobilization
and sharing of resources
5) Collaborative Research on Region’s Common Issues・ Disaster
mgmt, Env. Protection, Renewable energy, etc
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4.UMAP (University Mobility in 4.UMAP (University Mobility in
Asia and the Pacific)Asia and the Pacific)
Founded in 1993 (International Secretariat Founded in 1993
(International Secretariat between 2001between 2001--2005 in
Japan)2005 in Japan)A voluntary association of government and A
voluntary association of government and nonnon--government
representatives of the government representatives of the higher
education (university) sectorhigher education (university)
sectorAim at enhancement of international Aim at enhancement of
international understanding through increased counderstanding
through increased co--operation between universities (especially
operation between universities (especially mobility of students and
staff)mobility of students and staff)
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UMAP (University Mobility in UMAP (University Mobility in Asia
and the Pacific)Asia and the Pacific)
Students participating in UMAP exchange Students participating
in UMAP exchange undertake a period of formal study undertake a
period of formal study (minimum one semester, maximum two (minimum
one semester, maximum two semesters). semesters). Hosting
universities are expected to waive Hosting universities are
expected to waive tuition fees for UMAP students on tuition fees
for UMAP students on exchange. exchange. Credit for study
undertaken while on Credit for study undertaken while on exchange
is to be accepted by the home exchange is to be accepted by the
home university. university.
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UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme)UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer
Scheme)One of the main features of the UMAP One of the main
features of the UMAP framework framework Aims to increase student
mobility by Aims to increase student mobility by facilitating the
recognition of credit facilitating the recognition of credit
received by UMAP students.received by UMAP students.UCTS is in its
trial phase and participation UCTS is in its trial phase and
participation of universities is voluntary (not all of universities
is voluntary (not all universities in the UMAP member universities
in the UMAP member countries/territories take part in
UCTS.)countries/territories take part in UCTS.)
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Challenges for UMAPChallenges for UMAP
Broaden the number of institutions Broaden the number of
institutions participating in the frameworkparticipating in the
frameworkBroadening the network of universities to Broadening the
network of universities to other regions. (For example, through
other regions. (For example, through linkage with the European
framework linkage with the European framework (especially between
UCTS and ECTS)(especially between UCTS and ECTS)
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What can be done?What can be done?
Strengthen and disseminate current Strengthen and disseminate
current initiativesinitiativesEstablish networks of higher
education Establish networks of higher education institutions in
the regioninstitutions in the regionReview of the UMAP framework to
Review of the UMAP framework to widen its participation (for
example, by widen its participation (for example, by using the APEC
framework)using the APEC framework)Establish links with other
regionsEstablish links with other regions
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5. AC21: Academic Consortium 215. AC21: Academic Consortium
21
A worldA world--wide alliance of colleges and wide alliance of
colleges and universities, for the development of universities, for
the development of global higher educationglobal higher
education
To search for a new role for To search for a new role for
universities in the 21st century through universities in the 21st
century through the exchange of visions and ideasthe exchange of
visions and ideas
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Vision of AC21Vision of AC21Founded at the International Forum
held on June 24, Founded at the International Forum held on June
24,
200220021. Establishment of an inter1. Establishment of an
inter--university consortium, AC21university consortium, AC21
-- upgrade academic exchange activitiesupgrade academic exchange
activities-- reinforce the coreinforce the co--operation among
member institutionsoperation among member institutions
2. Continuous support of an International Forum every 2.
Continuous support of an International Forum every two yearstwo
years
•Public forum•Satellite research forums•Conferences by
university leaders
•AC21 Steering Committee (STC)•AC21 General Assembly (GA)
•AC21 General Secretariat at Nagoya University
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Member Institutions Member Institutions
(25)(25)AlbertAlbert--LudwigsLudwigs--UniversitUniversitäättFreiburg
(Germany) Freiburg (Germany) ChulalongkornChulalongkorn
UniversityUniversity
(Thailand) *(Thailand) *EcoleEcole NationaleNationale des des
PontsPonts et et ChaussChausséées(ENPCes(ENPC) (France) * )
(France) * FudanFudan University (China)University
(China)GadjahGadjah MadaMada University University
(Indonesia) (Indonesia) GyeongsangGyeongsang National University
National University
(Korea)(Korea)HuazhongHuazhong University of ScienceUniversity
of Scienceand Technology (China)and Technology (China)JilinJilin
University (China)University (China)KasetsartKasetsart University
(Thailand)University (Thailand)MokpoMokpo National University
(Korea)National University (Korea)Nagoya University (Japan) *Nagoya
University (Japan) *NanjinNanjin University (China)University
(China)National University of Laos (Laos)National University of
Laos (Laos)
North Carolina State University North Carolina State University
(U.S.A.)* (U.S.A.)* Northeastern University (China)Northeastern
University (China)Peking University (China)Peking University
(China)Shanghai Shanghai JioJio Tong University (China)Tong
University (China)TechnischeTechnische UniversitUniversitäätt
ChemnitzChemnitz(Germany)* (Germany)* The University of Science and
The University of Science and Technology of China (China)Technology
of China (China)The University of Sheffield (U.K.) The University
of Sheffield (U.K.) The University of Sydney (Australia)*The
University of Sydney (Australia)*The University of Warwick
(U.K.)*The University of Warwick (U.K.)*TongjiTongji University
(China)University (China)University of University of PunePune
(India)(India)ZhejiangZhejiang University (China) University
(China)
* = Steering Committee Members
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GoalsGoals
AC21 should enrich AC21 should enrich education through
education through cooperationcooperationAC21 should promote AC21
should promote research through research through
collaborationcollaborationAC21 should AC21 should contribute to
world contribute to world and regional societyand regional
society
Contribution to World and
Regional Society
OceaniaAsia
Africa
AmericaEurope
Promoting Research
through Collaboration
AAcademicCConsortium2121
EnrichingEducation
through Cooperation
The University - Architect of the New Century
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ObjectivesObjectivesTo make clear the levels and standards of To
make clear the levels and standards of research, education, and
contribution to research, education, and contribution to society
required for global recognitionsociety required for global
recognitionTo meet the demands and needs of students To meet the
demands and needs of students around the world and to broaden their
around the world and to broaden their horizonshorizonsTo provide
realTo provide real--time information on research time information
on research and education and, with this, to contribute to and
education and, with this, to contribute to both fields globallyboth
fields globallyTo contribute directly to the international To
contribute directly to the international understanding of citizens
and enterprises understanding of citizens and enterprises with
different cultures and knowledgewith different cultures and
knowledge
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Events and Activities (1)Events and Activities (1)
International Forum 2002International Forum 2002•• At Nagoya
University, JapanAt Nagoya University, Japan•• 1,500
participants1,500 participants•• 24 universities agreed to sign 24
universities agreed to sign
““CommuniquCommuniquéé: International : International Forum 2002
in NagoyaForum 2002 in Nagoya””
International Forum 2004International Forum 2004•• At the
University of SydneyAt the University of Sydney•• Theme: Theme:
““Universities, Cities, Universities, Cities,
and Society in the 21st centuryand Society in the 21st
century””
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Events and Activities (2)Events and Activities (2)
Benchmarking ActivityBenchmarking Activity•• Student Course
Experience Questionnaire Student Course Experience
Questionnaire
(SCEQ) in collaboration with the University of (SCEQ) in
collaboration with the University of SydneySydney
•• The comparative analysis of the SCEQ resultThe comparative
analysis of the SCEQ result
International Forum 2006International Forum 2006•• At the
University of WarwickAt the University of Warwick
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Student World Forum (SWF)Student World Forum (SWF)AC21 Student
World Forum 2005AC21 Student World Forum 2005•• At Nagoya
UniversityAt Nagoya University•• Theme: Theme: ““Coexistence of
Nature and HumansCoexistence of Nature and Humans””•• 18 students
from the AC21 member 18 students from the AC21 member
universitiesuniversities•• Students engaged in research Students
engaged in research
activities and group discussion activities and group discussion
(10(10--day workshop period)day workshop period)
AC21 Student World Forum 2007AC21 Student World Forum 2007
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Future ChallengesFuture ChallengesStronger Collaboration with
Nagoya Stronger Collaboration with Nagoya UniversityUniversity’’s
Office of International s Office of International Strategic
Planning (OISP)Strategic Planning (OISP)ReRe--assessing the
conditions on assessing the conditions on membership: membership
criteria, membership: membership criteria, geographical balance,
etc.geographical balance, etc.Exploring alliances with industry and
Exploring alliances with industry and companies, especially with
AC21 companies, especially with AC21 ““partnerspartners””
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Concluding remarksConcluding remarksIn order to have successful
networks, In order to have successful networks, following
conditions are crucial;following conditions are crucial;1. Networks
should be comprehensive as 1. Networks should be comprehensive as
much as possible.much as possible.2. Networks should have
sufficient 2. Networks should have sufficient financial
support.financial support.3. Networks should have a far3. Networks
should have a far--sighted sighted and hardworking coordinator. and
hardworking coordinator.
CURRENT INITIATIVES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR BUILDING
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS– JAPANENew
challenges for student exchange policy in JapanWhat has been
achieved so far (2001~ 2007)Annual Plan4.UMAP (University Mobility
in Asia and the Pacific)UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the
Pacific)UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme)Challenges for UMAPWhat
can be done?5. AC21: Academic Consortium 21Vision of AC21Member
Institutions (25) GoalsObjectivesEvents and Activities (1)Events
and Activities (2)Student World Forum (SWF)Future Challenges