Regarding the Selection of Candidates for the Next President of Kochi University, a National University Corporation
Release Date:
December 27, Heisei 23—Kochi University President Selection Committee
Today, at a meeting of the Kochi University President Selection Committee, the following candidate was selected to succeed President Yusuke Sagara, whose term expires on March 31, Heisei 24.
Record
1. Candidate for President: Mr. Hiroshi Wakiguchi
2. Work Experience: As detailed in the attached “Curriculum Vitae”
3. Term of Office: April 1, Heisei 24 – March 31, Heisei 28 (4 years)
4. Reasons for Selection, etc.
The Kochi University President Selection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “President Selection Committee”), in conducting the final selection process for the next president, held interviews with the candidates who had advanced to the first round of the selection process and heard each candidate’s views on Kochi University’s future vision, education, research, social contribution, international contribution, and university administration.
At the President Selection Committee meeting, taking into account the current situation at Kochi University, the committee reached a consensus to select Hiroshi Wakiguchi (currently Director of the National University Corporation Kochi University Medical School) as the candidate for the next president, based on each candidate’s vision for the future, strategies for achieving that vision, professional background, and the results of the internal university vote.
(Reference) Results of the Campus Opinion Poll
Hiroshi Wakiguchi 424 votes
Kazuo Okamoto 407 votes
Number of eligible voters: 871
Total number of votes cast: 836 (including 5 invalid votes)