Sophia University President Yoshiaki Terumichi Reappointed for the Second Term

2020.10.29

On October 28, Sophia School Corporation convened the Board of Trustees and a decision was reached to reappoint the President Yoshiaki Terumichi (Faculty of Science and Technology) for the second term.

Yoshiaki Terumichi

Born: May 7, 1962 (age 58)
Degree: Doctorate (Engineering) Keio University
Specialization: Mechanical Engineering
Term: April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025

On January 2016, Sophia School Corporation revised the rules for Sophia University presidential election. In addition to members of the President Nomination Committee, faculty members and staffs were made eligible to recommend a nominee. Three candidates are selected out of those nominees by the committee interview, then faculty members/staffs submit an assessment of these candidates. Considering overall evaluations, the Board of Trustees reaches the final decision who to appoint the President.

Education

March, 1985
Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
March, 1990
Completed Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University
March, 1994
Completed credits for Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University

Positions held

April, 1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University
April, 2004
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University
April, 2008-Current
Professor, Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University (departmental reorganization)
April, 2011
Vice President for Academic Affairs
April, 2014
Executive Director for Global Academic Affairs
April, 2017-current
President of Sophia University

Conference, Board, and Committee Activities

June, 2016-current
President and Institutional Board Member, Japan Network for International Education (JAFSA)
March, 2019-current
Ad Hoc Member, Central Council for Education (Subdivision on Universities), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
June, 2019-current
Vice President, The Japan Association of Private Universities and Colleges
June, 2020-current
Councilor, National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education