[Notice] Tsukuba Global Science Week 2026 Session: "The Forefront of Micro-credentials: Academia × JV-Campus"
[Event Notice] University of Tsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW) 2026 Session 4-2: “The Forefront of Micro-credentials: Academia × JV-Campus” (September 30)
On September 30, 2026 (Wed), 14:00–15:35, the session “4-2 The Forefront of Micro-credentials: Academia × JV-Campus” will be held online as part of University of Tsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW), free of charge.
The following is quoted from the session page.
This session explores the rise of “Micro-credentials (MCs)”—a significant and transformative trend in higher education—and delves into their authentic integration within academia. Together with guest speakers who leverage JV-Campus as a strategic foundation for their educational activities, we will discuss how to balance the granularization of learning with rigorous quality assurance. The discussion will focus on the development of a responsive ecosystem that meets the needs of today’s society. By examining the value of a university degree in the digital era, we aim to present a clear vision of the new roles universities must fulfill.
Overview
Session: 4-2 The Forefront of Micro-credentials: Academia × JV-Campus
Date: September 30 Wed. 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: Online
Session Organizer: YANAGAWA Makoto, Assistant Professor, Bureau of Global Initiatives, Office of Global Initiatives
Tags: JV-Campus / Micro-credentials / Academia / Education
Speakers *Titles omitted
Christopher Ziguras — Professor, The University of Melbourne
Hirotsugu Takizawa — Executive Vice President, Tohoku University
Kikue Sakaguchi — Professor, National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE)
Keizo Yoshida — Managing Director, Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC
Ryosuke Oniwa — Professor, The University of Tsukuba
Time Table
| Time | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 – 14:05 | Opening Remarks | Prof. Yoshihiko TAKENAKA | Vice President, The University of Tsukuba |
| 14:05 – 14:15 | Global Trends in Micro-credentials (MCs) I: Trends in Europe | Prof. Kikue SAKAGUCHI | National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) |
| 14:15 – 14:25 | Global Trends in MCs II: Trends in Australia | Prof. Christopher ZIGURAS | The University of Melbourne |
| 14:25 – 14:35 | Initiatives in Japanese Universities I: Case Study of Tohoku University | Prof. Hirotsugu TAKIZAWA | Tohoku University |
| 14:35 – 14:45 | Initiatives in Japanese Universities II: Case Study of JV-Campus | Prof. Ryosuke OHNIWA | The University of Tsukuba |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Main Discussion I: Expanding Expertise and Research Capabilities via MCs | ||
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Main Discussion II: The Necessity of Transcending University Boundaries | ||
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Main Discussion III: Social Value and Expectations for Talent with New Expertise | ||
| 15:30 – 15:35 | Closing Remarks | ||
Free of charge, held online. Anyone interested in the social implementation of micro-credentials and the use of JV-Campus is warmly invited to attend.
Register for TGSW here:
https://tgsw.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Source: University of Tsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW) Session 4-2 page
https://tgsw.tsukuba.ac.jp/sessions/4-2
