This April, Tohoku University established the new Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE), integrating the Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, the Center for International Exchange, the Institute for International Education, the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Innovative Leaders Platform.
the Institute plays a comprehensive role in implementing connections between high school and university, admission exams, developing and promoting liberal education, promoting internationalization of higher education, student counseling and support, health management and guidance, as well as research and development of higher education. Based on evaluation analyses of these outcomes, it then implements various professional development activities aimed at quality improvement. In Tohoku University, these functions are divided into educational organizations such as graduate schools, faculties, schools and other facilities within the University. However, students do not only study at the educational organizations to which they belong but also learn and grow across the entire campus, beyond their affiliated departments. From the perspective of bringing up students within the student body, the university also intends to enhance the educational capabilities of the entire university through cooperation with various organizations such as graduate schools, faculties, schools, and libraries.