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Overview of the Upcoming Online Seminar

Kawai Juku, a highly regarded educational organization, is excited to announce the conduct of the 9th Online Seminar on University Entrance Selection Reform titled "The Future Map of High School-University Connections". This seminar will be held over two days, March 25th and March 27th, aimed at educators from both high schools and universities involved in admissions and educational planning. The event will take place via Zoom, ensuring that educators across Japan can participate freely.

Seminar Objectives

The primary focus of this seminar is the exploration of various sectors within the framework of high school-university connections. With discussions centering on themes such as inquiry-based learning, collaborative high school-university programs, university entrance exams, pre-admission education, initial year education, and remedial education, the seminar will address the essential foundation for ensuring readiness in high school students for their upcoming academic experiences at university.

As society grapples with a declining birth rate, universal university enrollment trends, and the evolving global landscape, the conversation surrounding high school-university connections is ever more critical. Throughout the seminar, insights from experts actively involved in these transformation processes will serve as invaluable resources for educators at both levels, providing them with practical advice and innovative strategies for enhancing their own high school-university connections.

Seminar Schedule

Date: March 25 (Wednesday) & March 27 (Friday)
Time: Both days from 14:00 to 17:00 (JST)
Target Audience: Faculty and staff from high schools and universities responsible for admissions and educational planning, or those interested in these areas.
Format: Online via Zoom Webinar
Participation Fee: Free
Registration Deadline: Please register via the provided link by March 23.
Registration Link
Contact: Kawai Juku Education Research Development Department at [email protected]

Day One: March 25 (Wednesday)

• - Opening Greetings and Overview

14:00

• - Keynote Speech 1: High School-University Connections in Local Contexts

Speaker: Akio Omori, President, Kyoai Gakuen Maebashi International University
Time: 14:10 - 14:50

• - Keynote Speech 2: Perspectives on High School-University Connections from the High School Sector

Speaker: Takashi Uchida, President, Tokyo Metropolitan Mita High School
Time: 14:50 - 15:30

• - Keynote Speech 3: Data-Driven Support from Admission through Graduation

Speaker: Masataka Murasawa, Professor and Vice Director, Hiroshima University Center for Higher Education Research and Development
Time: 15:40 - 16:20

• - Keynote Speech 4: Hopes for the Future of Entrance Examinations

Speaker: Koji Yamamoto, Research Officer, Kawai Juku Education Research Development Department
Time: 16:20 - 17:00

Day Two: March 27 (Friday)

• - Opening Greetings and Overview

14:00

• - Keynote Speech 5: Inquiry-Based Learning and High School-University Connections

Speaker: Mineko Mashimo, Principal, Showa Women’s University Junior & Senior High School
Time: 14:10 - 14:50

• - Keynote Speech 6: Continuously Supporting Student Growth in High School-University Connections

Speaker: Tatsuki Kawamoto, Vice President, Toin Yokohama University
Time: 14:50 - 15:30

• - Keynote Speech 7: Transforming Entrance Exams into Tools for Connection

Speaker: Keiichi Yamamoto, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Hokuriku University
Time: 15:40 - 16:20

• - Keynote Speech 8: The Future Map of University Entrance Exams from the Intersection of Possibility and Reality

Speaker: Da Nishigori, Professor and Admissions Center Director, Saga University
Time: 16:20 - 17:00

Participants are welcome to join or leave each keynote session at their leisure. More information about each speaker can be found in the supplementary documents.

Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your institution's educational strategies and ensure your students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.