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Kyudai News No26

Enabling Kyushu Universityto move onto the global stage1. Building one of the worldOs foremost centers foreducation, research, and health care2. Strengthening its functions as a comprehensiveuniversity3. A world-class university that students, staff, andfaculty members can be proud of4. A top-class, internationally-recognizedcomprehensive university that Japan can be proud ofDeveloping an enhanced campusthat students, staff, and facultymembers can be proud of1. Smooth and swift relocation to the Ito Campus anddevelopment thereof2. Better linkages between the Ito, Hospital, Chikushi, andOhashi campuses, and enhancement and developmentthereof3. Support for the Hakozaki Campus until relocation iscomplete4. Securing of funds for the relocation project and efectivemanagement thereof based on appropriate evaluationdecisionsCultivating personnel witha global outlook1. Promoting partnerships between high schools and theuniversity by accepting high school students in a variety offorms and nurturing both their ability to study independentlyand their desire to learn2. Promoting KIKAN Education3. Supporting overseas study by students4. Bringing the New Undergraduate School to fruition5. Promoting the Program for Leading Graduate Schools6. Supporting and promoting partnerships with influentialoverseas universities that share leadership7. Cultivating and supporting the ability of staff and facultymembers to engage in international activities8. Enabling student and faculty member units to participate inresearch exchanges involving periods of stay at overseasuniversitiesCreating innovation and enhancingresearch ability1. Supporting world-class researchers(the Distinguished Professor system)2. Enhancing world-class research centers3. Enhancing the research support systemA university that develops in tandemwith society1. Joint research: International collaborative research;promoting collaboration with the national government, localgovernments, and private sector companies; appealing tothe research departments of private sector companies, etc.2. Policy proposals: Making effective use of the universityOsvarious resources in active approaches to the nationalgovernment and local governments3. PR activities: Making effective use of ICT in proactive effortsto disseminate information and developing systems toenhance the universityOs reputation and management inorder to actively increase Kyushu UniversityOs appeal tosociety4. Alumni Association: Strengthening the Alumni AssociationOsorganization and enhancing partnerships with society(fostering a donation culture)President Kubo’sVision for the Futureof Kyushu UniversityKyudai News No.26 6