On Friday, December 17, 2021, fourteen teachers (1st year students studying School Administrators Prepare Course, Professional Degree Program, Graduate School of Education, Gifu University who are dispatched from the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education) made mid-term presentations on their studies of "Development and Practice" at the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.

"Development and Practice" is one of the core subjects of Professional Degree Program, and in this subject, students study how to address educational issues that schools or communities are facing. Presenters reported how they are tackling and seeking solutions to a wide range of issues in the field of education through their attendance in lectures/workshops for one year. After their presentations, each presenter received comments from the following members of the Board of Education:

・Mr. Munehiko Takahashi, Assistant Superintendent

・Mr. Yuki Nakamura, Personnel Division Director

・Mr. Keizo Nakagawa, Deputy Director

・Mr. Takanori Aoki, Deputy Director

・Mr. Takashi Takagi, Assistant Director

・Mr. Masahiro Ogura, Assistant Director

Their comments included advice to the students such as "Explore challenges and work on agenda with clear objectives and approaches during your study at the Graduate School of Education," "We believe that active exchanges between students at special needs classes (from elementary through senior high school) and other students will encourage them to continue pursuing their interests," and "In practicing what you have learned at the School, you need to convince other school staff members by strongly conveying your messages." Together with an overall impression for their presentations, the members of the Board gave advices and words of encouragement to each presenter.

The meeting offered the participants an opportunity to enhance their managerial and administrative skills and contribute to the improvements of school operations and communities.