We have been certified as a "Childcare Support Company"
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Kochi University, a National University Corporation, was recognized for achieving the goals and demonstrating the results of its General Employer Action Plan (fiscal years Heisei 17 through Heisei 21) under the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation, and was certified as a “Child-Rearing Support Company” on October 25, Heisei 22 (the third such certification in Kochi Prefecture).
Under this system, companies that formulate and implement action plans to support employees in balancing work and child-rearing, and that meet certain requirements, may apply for and receive certification as a “Child-Rearing Support Company” from the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare (delegated to the Director-General of the Prefectural Labor Bureau). Certified employers may use the “Next Generation Certification Mark” (nicknamed “Kurumin”) on their websites, job postings, and other materials to promote their status as a child-rearing support company both internally and externally.
