A report session was held for all nine teams in the "Regional Academic Co-Creation Project" to solve regional issues

 

A debriefing session for the Regional Academic Co-creation Project was held on February 3 at the Stage Court on the first floor of the Togane Shopping Center Sunpia (Chiba). About 70 students in 9 groups reported on their year-long activities based on their experiences gained through group work, fieldwork, interviews, and participation in events. The students reported on their year-long activities based on their experiences gained through group work, fieldwork, interviews, and event participation.

The Regional Studies Collaborative Project is a class that allows students to learn across departmental boundaries through activities that involve students taking the lead in coming up with solutions to various issues in the area surrounding Chiba Togane Campus. The project began in 2019 and has deepened collaboration with local residents, government, and local businesses. Through the project, students can promote the resolution of local issues and the revitalization of the city, while also cultivating planning, management, and creativity.

 

 

 

 

The themes announced this time are as follows:

• Community care that supports the lives of people with disabilities
• Roadside station and university
• Project to eliminate the digital divide among elderly people living in Sanmu City
• Olive Growing Support Project
• Kawashiro Rice Terrace Co-Cultivation Project
• Practical activities aimed at improving the health of local residents and preventing disabilities
• Creating a town with care functions Life-saving disaster prevention education in after-school care
• Togane's traditional festival
• A project addressing local issues related to nature and food

The students expressed what they experienced and learned in their own words, making their presentations easy to understand. At the end of each presentation, valuable feedback was given by the local governments, organizations, and community members who had cooperated.

The students who participated reflected on the project, saying, "I'm glad I participated because it gave me more opportunities to interact with local people and allowed me to have a variety of experiences," and "I'm glad I participated in this project because I learned about the issues and was able to help and assist."