Charter,Basic Strategies
Charter
Charter of the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences
By establishing an educational and research system specializing in drug discovery and medical information science, the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences strives to train young scientists to address an increasingly diverse array of national challenges and social needs with flexibility. To this end, Gifu University and Gifu Pharmaceutical University are making a united effort with affiliated institutions to provide and share educational values, research opportunities, knowledge, and information through a multidisciplinary group of faculty members and professionals. By doing so, the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences will distinguish itself as a graduate school of the highest international quality in the fields of pharmaceutical science and medical information science with a program centered around the leading-edge disciplines of biomolecular chemistry, biofunctional control, bioresponse, and biology-based drug discovery, as well as the latest drug efficacy reports and patient information. The faculty and administration of United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences are confident that its educational system provides the best opportunities for students to grow into highly specialized, visionary, and flexible scientists capable of playing a leadership role in the most advanced fields in medical science while producing exceptional research achievements for society.
The United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences is committed to:
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maximizing the power of collaboration among the two universities and affiliated institutions for educational and research purposes;
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encouraging self-sufficiency of students in research, creativity, questioning, and application of their knowledge;
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fostering highly skilled professionals and researchers with a sound sense of ethics;
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pursuing highly specialized knowledge and research in drug discovery;
- pursuing the highly specialized knowledge and research that are essential in the provision of safe and reliable medical care;
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offering an education that will motivate students to contribute to their local communities;
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fostering internationally competent professionals;
- accepting the widest possible range of employed and international students.
1. Basic Strategies for Education
(1) United postgraduate education
Barriers between the two Universities and associated bodies shall be minimized, so as to facilitate student access to education and research instruction.
Students shall be trained to become researchers or technical experts armed with highly specialized knowledge and skills.
A system of research instruction shall be continuously reviewed for improvement, with several research advisors assigned to each student from within and outside the affiliated Division.
Programs shall be organized for self-evaluation and academic performance improvement, so as to enhance educational quality.
(2) Globalization of education and research
Education shall be continuously reviewed for improvement, so as to enhance the quality of human resources for the global age.
Information on educational and research achievements shall be widely disseminated.
Education leading students to acquire a global vision shall be promoted.
(3) Maximization of alliance effects
The system of education and research founded on alliance of the two Universities and associated bodies shall be reinforced.
The system of education and research shall be continuously improved while promoting various fields of research, the better to respond to diverse student academic aspirations.
IT-aided long-distance education shall be organically integrated and operated, so as to improve education by the two Universities and associated bodies.
２．Basic Strategies for Research
(1) Research unique to the United Graduate School shall be promoted.
(2) Inter-departmental research projects that involve several research institutions and external funds shall be promoted.
(3) Research shall be promoted in tune with technological development and evolution.
(4) Student research environment shall be reviewed for optimization.
３．Basic Strategies for Social Contribution
(1) A framework shall be put in place to accommodate recurrent education for adult students.
(2) Contribution to the international and local community shall be pursued through human resource development.
(3) The foreign student enrollment system shall be improved.
(4) International exchange shall be promoted, so as to vitalize the interaction of knowledge and human resources.
４．Basic Strategies for Administration
(1) The administration of the United Graduate School shall be continuously reviewed for improvement so that it reflects the principles and objectives of the United Graduate School.
(2) An environment that ensures fairness in education, research and work shall be put in place and maintained so that all constituent members can protect their integrity and fully demonstrate their abilities with regard to their education, research or work at the United Graduate School.
(3) A stable financial foundation shall be maintained, so as to conduct advanced education and research.
(4) A system for the United Graduate Schoolfs public relations shall be maintained and improved, as for example the Schoolfs own web site, so as to enhance its public recognition.
(5) Concerned parties shall be thoroughly informed as to requirements for the protection and management of personal and other confidential information.
(6) The use of IT equipment shall be promoted, so as to simplify administrative duties.
