6At least once every seven years, national, public, private universities (including junior colleges) and colleges of technology are evaluated by an organization certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (a certified evaluation and accreditation organization). This evaluation focuses on the status of institutions’ education and research, organizational management, and facilities and equipment. The aim is to improve the standard of their education and research. Universities with professional graduate schools (such as law schools) undergo evaluation by a certified evaluation and accreditation organization at least once every five years. This evaluation focuses on academic programs, organization of academic staff, and other aspects of education and research activities at professional graduate schools.(See pp. 28-29 for data on Certified Evaluation and Accreditation)Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of universities, and colleges of technologyAs an organization certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, NIAD-QE evaluates universities and colleges of technology that have applied for evaluation.Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of law schoolsAs an organization certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, NIAD-QE evaluates law schools that have applied for evaluation. 1. Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of universities, and colleges of technologyNIAD-QE performs the following activities related to evaluation of the overall status of education and research at universities and colleges of technology: 2. Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of professional graduate schools 3. Verification of Certified Evaluation and AccreditationEvery fiscal year, NIAD-QE conducts a survey on criteria and methods for evaluation of institutions that have undergone certified evaluation and accreditation (universities, colleges of technology, and law schools), and committee members who have conducted these evaluations in order to gain feedback for future improvement. NIAD-QE then verifies the effectiveness and appropriateness of the evaluations based on its analysis of the results. University EvaluationFor universities and colleges that have undergone accreditation and evaluation by NIAD-QE and have been found to be compliant with the evaluation criteria, NIAD-QE issues an accreditation certificate, and also provides the accreditation logo as proof for the public.NIAD-QE conducts third-party evaluation of higher education institutions to assist universities and colleges in enhancing the quality of their education and research activities. NIAD-QE aims to ensure that universities and colleges help enhance each other’s quality by conducting objective evaluations with the involvement of university personnel and others who are highly qualified. NIAD-QE also leads the evaluation of education and research at Japanese universities and colleges by acquiring, arranging, and distributing information on university evaluations.NIAD-QE evaluates education and research activities at professional graduate schools.⃝ Certified Evaluation and Accreditation【School Education Act, Article 109, Article 123, etc.】University Evaluation
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