Global Human Resources Development and Academic Programs ...

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Global Human ResourcesDevelopment

and Academic Programs in Cooperation with Business

community

Meiji University Etsuko Katsu

[email protected]

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Today’s Presentation• Why we need global human resources

development • Characteristics of desired global human

resources and the role of higher education institutions

• Strategy in International education by MEXT• Academic programs in collaboration with

industry at Meiji University: Japan-Canada consortium, student internships in Thailand, Florida Disney World , agriculture program

• Desired collaboration with business community and HEI

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Why We Need Global Human Resources Development

• Stagnation of Japan’s market and expansion of emerging markets

• Need for HR Adapting to local markets when Japanese companies go abroad

• Competitiveness of global Japanese industry is extremely important, considering that Japan currently depends heavily on oil and food imports

• Innovation and economic growth, contribute to world prosperity

• Leadership in international community • Serve National interests, in international

standardization

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Desired Characteristics of Global Human Resources

English ability

Cross-cultural UnderstandingCreativity, communication, flexibilityndependence, openness, decision making

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World Ranking of TOEFL iBT score(2009)

rank Country score

1 Netherlands 101

2 Denmark 100

3 Luxemburg 99

4 Singapore 99

5 Austria 97

6 South Africa 97

7 Belgium 97

8 Finland 97

9 Switzerland 97

10 Germany 96

72 Korea 87

102 China 76

139 Japan 67

Destination 2007-2008 2008-2009 % Change

USA 33,974 29,264 -13.9%China 18,640 16,733 -10.2%UK 5,706 4,465 -21.7%Australia 3,249 2,974 -8.5%Others 13,587 13,397 -1.4%Total 75,156 66,833 -11.1%

Outbound Mobile (Japanese Students)

Outbound Mobile (Japanese Students)

Japanese Students in US

2008-2009 2009-2010 % Change

29,264 24,842 -15.1%6

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Obstacle for Study Abroad(120 students who took “Introduction of Study Abroad”)

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Announced by Ministry of Education in Japan (MEXT)

Aim of the project→ Promote the “globalization” of Japanese higher education by assisting a select number of universities through a prioritized allocation of grants.

In 2009, 13 universities have been selected by MEXT as Global 30 Project core institutions.

Global 30 Project (G30)

<National >Tohoku UniversityUniversity of

TsukubaUniversity of TokyoNagoya UniversityKyoto UniversityOsaka UniversityKyushu University

<Private>Keio UniversitySophia UniversityMeiji UniversityWaseda UniversityDoshisha UniversityRitsumeikan

University

G30: 13 Selected UniversitiesG30: 13 Selected Universities

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Series of Budget Review 2010Series of Budget Review 20101) Screening of

Academic and Research Activities at Universities

2) Review of Quasi-Governmental Organizations

3) Cutbacks and Reorganization

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Budget Review and Modification(2011)Budget Review and Modification(2011)

• Resource Sharing • Collaboration with Business

Community• Networking with Overseas and

Domestic UniversitiesCore Institution (13 Schools)Core Institution (13 Schools)

MEXT G30 Funding

Business Community

Other Universities

Japanese Students

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❖Established as a law school in 1881❖A tradition of European liberalism❖A strong focus on the respect of students’

individuality❖Situated in the right heart of Tokyo, the most

modern metropolis of the world ❖Selected as one of 13 core universities for

internationalization by MEXT

MEIJI UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate School

Graduate School

Meiji U

niversity

Law Studies

Commerce

Political Science and Economics

Business Administration

Arts and Letters

Science and Technology

Information and Communication

Humanities

Information and Communication

Commerce

Political Science and Economics

Arts and Letters

Business Administration

LawProfessional Graduate School

Governance Studies

Global Business

Professional Accountancy

Juris Doctor Course

High/Junior High School

Law

School

Science and Technology

Agriculture

Agriculture

Schools of Meiji University

Global Japanese Studies

32,442 Students32,442 Students

Meiji University’s Globalization Strategy → Meiji University established our own globalization strategy entitled the “Global Common Project (GCP)” which features numerous unique schemes.

→ The aim of the GCP is to establish an “Intellectual Global Common”, where people from all over the world can gather to advance research and education.

Accept 4,000 international students from abroadSend 1,500 students into higher educational institutions around the worldIncrease international faculty up to 10% of total teaching staff (by 2013)

By 2020 ( Within 10 years ) …..

By 2013 , accept 1,620 international students

1.Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences (2008 Global COE (Centers of Excellence)2008 Global COE (Centers of Excellence)(“MIMS Ph.D. Program”

2. Graduate School of Governance Studies

3. Graduate School of Business Administration

4. School of Global Japanese Studies(2011～）

5. Graduate School of Engineering (architecture)

Degree programs in English Degree programs in English

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Outbound students mobilityat Meiji University

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exchange students short-term study abroad language study

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Degree programs

Joint degree Double degree

programs

Exchange students

Language courses

Programs with internship,Volunteer

Credit transfer

Bridge programs

Diversification of foreign study

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Academic Internshipat School of Global Japanese Studies

Florida State University

Official CurriculumOfficial Curriculum

Walt Disney World®

６６ or 10 monthsor 10 months、、Internship at Disney World Internship at Disney World and Study at Florida State Universityand Study at Florida State University

1414‐‐22 Credit transfer22 Credit transfer TuitionTuition：：$3,700$3,700～～

knowledge gained during professional practice knowledge gained during professional practice

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Japan-Canada Academic Students Forum

• Japan’s consortium (11 universities), Canada’s consortium (8 universities) – to create global leaders

• Students discuss global issues in English, i.e. climate change, biodiversity, food security, energy sustainability. Each groups make presentation.

• Corporations including JAPEX/JACOS,Sumitomo give lectures to students with the theme of oil-

sand, or international trade• Research institutions including Biota research gave

lectures to the students

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Short -Term Internship in Thailand

• Short-term exchange program between Meiji University and SenaKalin Willot University in Bangkok.

• Meiji students visit Bangkok to study the social system in Thailand and exchange views with students of SKW for 3 weeks. Meiji’s alumni association in Thailand supports our students by supplying short-term internships at Japanese companies, including at NTT communications , JAL, or electronic industries.

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MEIJI-UTM (Malaysia) Double Degree Program

• UTM students come to Tokyo to attend lectures and participate in short-term internships at Japanese companies in Tokyo.

• Conversely, Meiji students from the Graduate School of Business Administration go to UTM’s Kuala Lumpur campus to study and to visit Japanese companies in KL. This is done with the help of the alumni association in KL.

Joint program in agricultural training education

• Subsidiary of Asahi beer company in China and Meiji University cooperate to make agricultural training program.

• Students can learn food system in china, food security , recycle oriented farm, and advanced technology of agriculture.

・ Contribute to leadership training in agriculture in both

countries.

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Double degree programs with internship

• Meiji university --- Northeastern university • Meiji students can have Co-op programs

of northeastern university• 2+2+internship• Northeastern university students can make

experience the business in Japan

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Lecture Series for Global Career

• Two academic courses sponsored by business enterprises (joint programs between Meiji and business community)

1) “Study Abroad and Career” (for freshman)2) “Global Career Design” (for 3rd and 4th students)

• Various guest speakers with global experience in the field of finance, business, public administrations.

• Diversification of teachers background

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Desired Collaboration with HEI and Business Community

• Academic programs of outbound students with the internship program at the local markets.

• Business community can give knowledge gained during professional practice to the students as guest lectures.

• Private companies in Japan should reconsider their own recruiting system and make their personal system more flexible, including allowing for mid-career employment.