1)
As its basic educational principle, KSU will respect the autonomy of
the individual. Our objective is to promote a spirit of independence,
thereby contributing to human society by intellectual and artistic
learning.
2) In order to fulfill its objective of promoting the spirit of independence,
KSU will always maintain awareness of the social viewpoint and our ability to
contribute to society.
3) KSU will form an organic community incorporating faculty members, students,
and administration, and we will educate our students on the basis of human relationships
within that community.
Fundamental Principles
1) KSU will maintain outward-looking education bringing
together Japanese and international students. According
to the ideal that human society should transcend
national, religious and ethnic differences, it is essential that
we develop human relationships that respect differences
in
values. It is also vital that we experience
cultural exchange at a personal level.
2) KSU will not limit its education to the promotion of
any specific religious or ideological viewpoints. However,
we will respect universal values which human
beings have cherished through history, and the spirit of trust and
love.
3) KSU will offer an education that promotes human independence,
by basing its approach on the real problems faced
by contemporary society. Formation and management
of the university’s intellectual resources must be organized
in a way that makes a positive contribution nationally and internationally.
4) KSU’s educational research, which aims to provide
constructive criticism and contribution to contemporary
society, must always face social reality and
must ensure that the university maintains awareness of the social
viewpoint.
5) KSU will be governed with egalitarianism among faculty
members, students, and administration, and the values consciously
chosen by the community members
will be equally respected. The exclusive promotion of any particular
principle would be an oppression of individual freedom
preventing development of true independence,
and is therefore rejected.
6) KSU’s community will be improved by the self-enlightenment
of the community members, and mutual constructive
criticism, creating new educational and research
potential. Undignified attitudes and speech are unacceptable. No
discrimination will be tolerated.
7) All members of this community are expected to uphold
the above principles and have the right to participate
in the ongoing development of the university.
NAKAO Hajime
President, Kyoto Seika University
May 2003
