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It was founded in 1916 as an academy for boys by Rev. C. K. Dozier, a [[Baptist]] missionary from the [[United States]].<ref>Naoko Sakamoto, [https://christianpress.jp/may-15-seinan-gakuin-university-anniversary/ ５月１５日は西南学院大学の創立記念日], christianpress.jp, Japan, May 15, 2020</ref> In 1949, it was officially chartered as a university under the post-war Japanese education system.
It was founded in 1916 as an academy for boys by Rev. C. K. Dozier, a [[Baptist]] missionary from the [[United States]].<ref>Naoko Sakamoto, [https://christianpress.jp/may-15-seinan-gakuin-university-anniversary/ ５月１５日は西南学院大学の創立記念日], christianpress.jp, Japan, May 15, 2020</ref> In 1949, it was officially chartered as a university under the post-war Japanese education system.
The university has a long history of international exchange and cooperation. It was the first school in Japan to incorporate English-language education into its curriculum and to establish a foreign exchange program with universities overseas<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Seinan Gakuin University {{!}} About SGU {{!}} Seinan Gakuin University |url=https://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/aboutsgu/about_seinan.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.seinan-gu.ac.jp}}</ref>.
The university has a long history of international exchange and cooperation. It was the first school in Japan to incorporate English-language education into its curriculum and to establish a foreign exchange program with universities overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Seinan Gakuin University {{!}} About SGU {{!}} Seinan Gakuin University |url=https://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/aboutsgu/about_seinan.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.seinan-gu.ac.jp}}</ref>


The chancellor of Seinan Gakuin is Yoshiki Terazono, and Gary W. Barkley, a former Baptist missionary, has served as the university president since December 2006.
The chancellor of Seinan Gakuin is Yoshiki Terazono, and Gary W. Barkley, a former Baptist missionary, has served as the university president since December 2006.
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=== Educational Philosophy ===
=== Educational Philosophy ===
Seinan Gakuin University emphasizes providing a well-rounded education based on [[Christianity|Christian]] principles. The curriculum included special courses on the study of Christianity and chapel services<ref>{{Cite web |title=Education at SGU {{!}} About SGU {{!}} Seinan Gakuin University |url=https://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/aboutsgu/education.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.seinan-gu.ac.jp}}</ref>.
Seinan Gakuin University emphasizes providing a well-rounded education based on [[Christianity|Christian]] principles. The curriculum included special courses on the study of Christianity and chapel services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Education at SGU {{!}} About SGU {{!}} Seinan Gakuin University |url=https://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/aboutsgu/education.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.seinan-gu.ac.jp}}</ref>


==Points of interest==
==Points of interest==

Latest revision as of 19:03, 9 October 2024

33°35′05″N 130°21′18″E / 33.5847°N 130.354949°E / 33.5847; 130.354949

Seinan Gakuin University
Motto"Seinan, Be true to Christ"
TypePrivate
EstablishedGakuin Founded 1916
University Chartered 1949
FounderC. K. Dozier
PresidentNaoki Imai
Academic staff
191
Undergraduates8,107
Postgraduates145
Location
Nishijin, Fukuoka
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Fukuoka
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Japan
CampusUrban
MascotNone
WebsiteOfficial site

Seinan Gakuin University (西南学院大学, Seinan Gakuin Daigaku) is a Baptist Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. It is one of the leading privately-funded universities in Western Japan, known for its strong focus on humanities and international exchange.

History

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Southwest Cross Plaza
Museum

It was founded in 1916 as an academy for boys by Rev. C. K. Dozier, a Baptist missionary from the United States.[1] In 1949, it was officially chartered as a university under the post-war Japanese education system.

The university has a long history of international exchange and cooperation. It was the first school in Japan to incorporate English-language education into its curriculum and to establish a foreign exchange program with universities overseas.[2]

The chancellor of Seinan Gakuin is Yoshiki Terazono, and Gary W. Barkley, a former Baptist missionary, has served as the university president since December 2006.

Campus

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Seinan Gakuin University is located in Sawara Ward of Fukuoka and is between the Nishijin and Fujisaki subway stations. The campus is situated adjacent to Fukuoka City's key waterfront area, Seaside Momochi, amid several other academic and cultural facilities, educational and research centers.

Academic Programs

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The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across several faculties:

Educational Philosophy

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Seinan Gakuin University emphasizes providing a well-rounded education based on Christian principles. The curriculum included special courses on the study of Christianity and chapel services.[3]

Points of interest

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References

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  1. ^ Naoko Sakamoto, ５月１５日は西南学院大学の創立記念日, christianpress.jp, Japan, May 15, 2020
  2. ^ "About Seinan Gakuin University | About SGU | Seinan Gakuin University". www.seinan-gu.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. ^ "Education at SGU | About SGU | Seinan Gakuin University". www.seinan-gu.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
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