About University Evaluation

University evaluation was previously a "duty of effort" for each university, but with the amendment of the School Education Act in November 2002, it became legally mandatory for all universities, junior colleges, and technical colleges to carry out Self-Assessment and undergo Certified Evaluation and Accreditation. Furthermore, from April 1, 2004, national universities became national university corporations, and it was institutionalized that they would be evaluated by the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Under the above evaluation system, national universities will evaluate the status of their various activities from various angles and work to effectively implement the PDCA cycle in order to improve the standards of their education and research.

The School Education Act (Article 109, Clause 1) stipulates that "In order to contribute to the improvement of the standard of education and research, universities shall, as stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, conduct their own inspections and evaluations of their education and research, organization and management, as well as the status of their facilities and equipment, and shall make the results public." At our university, we classify university evaluations as follows and conduct them in a planned manner.

National University Corporation Evaluation

The "National University Corporation Evaluation" is an evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's National University Corporation Evaluation Committee at the end of the fourth year of Medium-term Objective period and at the end of Medium-term Objective period in order to investigate and analyze the overall progress of each corporation in terms of its education and research activities, business operations, financial status, etc., against its Medium-term Objective and Medium-term Plan. Each corporation is required to undergo this evaluation.

However, for matters related to education and research, an evaluation will be requested from National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education Incorporated Administrative Agency, and the results will be respected.

Legal basis	National University Corporation Law, Article 31-2 and Article 31-3 Article 16, Paragraph 2 of Incorporated Administrative Agency National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education Act
Purpose	Promote continuous improvement of the university's quality and fulfill its accountability to society.
Who can participate	National University Corporation, Inter-University Research Institute Corporation
Evaluation Content	Overall progress in educational and research activities, business operations, financial status, etc., in relation to Medium-term Objective and Medium-term Plan
Evaluation Period	Medium-term Objective period (every 6 years)
Utilization of evaluation results	Reflected in the next Medium-term Objective and Medium-term Plan and in the calculation of operating expenses subsidies, etc.

Please see here for the status of "National University Corporation Evaluation" at our university.

Certified Evaluation and Accreditation

An "Certified Evaluation and Accreditation" is an evaluation conducted by an evaluation organization certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (such as Incorporated Administrative Agency National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education and Japan University Accreditation Association) once every seven years (once every five years for Professional Graduate School) to investigate and analyze the overall situation of each organization's education and research, organizational management, and facilities and equipment. Each organization is required to undergo evaluation based on the evaluation criteria established by the evaluation organization.

It differs significantly from "National University Corporation Evaluation" in that it is evaluated primarily on whether or not the educational evaluation criteria are met.

Legal basis	School Education Act, Article 109, Paragraphs 2 and 3 Article 40 of the Enforcement Order of the School Education Act
Purpose	Contribute to improving the standard of education and research at universities
Who can participate	All national, public and private universities, junior colleges, technical colleges and Professional Graduate School
Evaluation Content	Based on the evaluation criteria set by the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation body, the overall status of education and research, organizational management, facilities, etc.
Evaluation Period	Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation (every 7 years) Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Schools (every 5 years)
Utilization of evaluation results	As well as ensuring the quality of education and research, evaluation results will be used to improve the quality of educational institutions

｢自己点検 ・評価｣とは、学校教育法（第109条第1項）の規定に基づき、教育研究水準の向上に資するため、教育及び研究、組織及び運営並びに施設及び設備の状況について、大学が自ら実施し、公表する点検及び評価です。
本学では、｢ 自己点検・評価 ｣ を 『本学が教育研究活動等について自ら行う点検・評価』と定義し、第三者評価の基礎となるものと位置づけています。本評価実施のため、全学計画評価委員会の下に自己点検・評価小委員会が設置されています。
また、「外部評価」 は、本学の依頼に基づき、本学職員以外の評価実施者が、本学の教育研究活動等について行う評価をいいます。

本学における「自己点検･評価及び外部評価」における実施状況はこちらをご参照ください。
「国立大学法人東京農工大学大学評価実施規程」第2条第1項参照（別ウィンドウで開きます）