Discussion Meeting Held with Representatives of Gifu Prefecture High School Principals
On July 24, 2026, Gifu University held a discussion meeting with representatives of high school principals from Gifu Prefecture. This meeting has been held annually since FY2006 with the aim of enabling high schools within the prefecture and Gifu University to share their current situations and challenges and to deepen mutual understanding.
This year, 15 principals and the Secretary General participated, including Mr. NAKAGAWA Keizo, Chair of the Gifu Prefecture Senior High School Principal Association and Principal of Gifu Prefectural Kano Senior High School. From Gifu University, 18 faculty and staff members attended, including President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro, Vice President MASHIKO Norifumi, and Vice President SUGIYAMA Makoto.
During the meeting, President Yoshida first gave an overview of the current status and future direction of Gifu University. This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Nakagawa entitled "Trends in Senior High School Education Reform," which focused on the "N-E.X.T. High School Initiative" and introduced the current circumstances and various issues surrounding high school education.
Next, Vice President Sugiyama reported on the "Gifu Prefecture Marutto Campus Initiative" and the activities of the Promotion of Regional Collaboration. Representatives from the relevant faculties also explained changes to the admissions selection process that will be implemented in the current and upcoming academic years.
The opinion exchange session featured lively discussions on topics such as strengthening collaboration between high schools and universities and reforming admissions selection processes. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for both the university and the high schools to deepen their understanding of each other's current situations and challenges.
After the meeting, participants toured the Animal Medical Center and the Skills Laboratory of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences. Following introductory presentations by Center Director NISHII Naohito, Professor WATANABE Kazuhiro, and students, participants engaged in an active question-and-answer session.
Gifu University will continue to promote mutual understanding through active dialogue and collaboration with high schools across the prefecture and contribute to the development of regional education and the cultivation of the next generation of talent.
