Japan-Nordic Symposium
On the Frontier of University Evaluation
- Making the Most of Nordic Successes -

28 September 2006, Toky

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Japan-Nordic Symposium held in Tokyo, on 28 September 2006 was concluded successfully.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your cooperation on the symposium.

Overview

Date:	MThursday 28 September 2006
Venue:	MUnited Nations University, Tokyo
Language:	MJapanese and English (Simultaneous Interpretation)
Organized by	National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE)
Supported by	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) The Asahi Shimbun Embassy of Denmark Embassy of Finland Embassy of Iceland The Royal Norwegian Embassy Embassy of Sweden
Participants	M268 participants attended.
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Program

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9:30 - 10:00 Welcome Addresses

Tsutomu Kimura (President, NIAD-UE) Thordur Aegir Oskarsson (Ambassador of Iceland)

10:00 - 10:40 Keynote Speech 'How university evaluations are being innovated in Europe'

Christian Thune (Executive Director, EVA, Denmark)  - Abstract / Handout

10:40 - 11:40 Nordic Success

Ossi Tuomi (Secretary General, FINHEEC, Finland) - Abstract / Handout Solrun Jensdottir (Director, Department of Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Iceland) - Abstract / Handout Tove Blytt Holmen (Deputy Director General, NOKUT, Norway) - Abstract / Handout Staffan Wahlen (Senior Advisor, National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden) - Abstract / Handout

11:40 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:50 Panel Discussion (1) 'Impact of university evaluation on educational quality'

[Panelists] Tisato Kajiyama (President of Kyushu University, Vice-President of The Japan Association of National Universities) - Handout Norikazu Kudo (Vice-President, Keio University) - Handout Junko Kawamura (Executive Director, Institute of National Colleges of Technology) - Handout Christian Thune (Executive Director, EVA, Denmark) Ossi Tuomi (Secretary General, FINHEEC, Finland) Tove Blytt Holmen (Deputy Director General, NOKUT, Norway) [Moderator] Seiji Kimura (Dean, Faculty of University Evaluation and Research, NIAD-UE)

14:50 - 15:00 Tea Break

15:00 - 16:50 Panel Discussion (2) 'Contributions of university evaluation to society

[Panelists] Tateo Shimizu (Editorial Writer, The Asahi Shimbun) Roger K. Abrahamsen (Professor of UMB, Chair of NOKUT's Board, Norway) - Handout Fumio Isoda (Deputy Director-General, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)) Staffan Wahlen (Senior Advisor, National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden) Solrun Jensdottir (Director, Department of Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Iceland) [Moderator] Akihiko Kawaguchi (Vice-President, NIAD-UE)

16:50 - 17:00 Summary and Closing Address

Akihiko Kawaguchi (Vice-President, NIAD-UE)

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