Studies and research on assistance to university reforms

NIAD-QE verifies the soundness of its university evaluation by means of various surveys. In addition, to support the voluntary, autonomous reform of education and research in Japanese higher education, NIAD-QE conducts studies and research on the following: the improvement of management at universities and other educational institutions; evaluation mechanisms for the assurance, maintenance and improvement of education and research quality; and collaboration by national and international quality assurance organizations.

Studies and research for evaluation of learning outcomes required for academic degrees

NIAD-QE verifies the solidity of its awarding of academic degrees by means of various surveys. Considering social demand for the diversification of learning opportunities at the higher education level, NIAD-QE also researches ways to evaluate the learning outcomes needed to award academic degrees to people who have studied in various ways and on various occasions throughout their lives. Another key task undertaken by NIAD-QE is conducting international comparative studies of degree systems, with a primary focus on the quality and international recognition of Japanese academic degrees, along with the identification of relevant issues.

Studies and Research on the Processing of Information Relating to Support for University and College Reform and the Awarding of Academic Degrees

NIAD-QE amasses a variety of information concerning higher education through playing roles in the university and college evaluation and the awarding of academic degrees. To further leverage this information and meet society’s needs for support for university reform and the awarding of academic degrees, NIAD-QE conducts information science research aimed at the development of appropriate information infrastructure and effective information analysis techniques.

Research　Department

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Publication of The Journal of NIAD-QE

●The Journal of NIAD-QE

• The Journal of NIAD-QE（Vol.24～）（J-STAGE）
• Research on Academic Degrees and University Evaluation（Vol.19～23）（J-STAGE）
• Research on Academic Degrees and University Evaluation（Vol.1～23）（NIAD-QE Repository）
• Merged from:
• Research in Academic Degrees（NIAD-QE Repository）
• Research in University Evaluation（NIAD-QE Repository）