Implementation Report 2013 Technical College Women’s Forum in Kanto Shinetsu

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Monday, December 25, 12 (Holiday) Academic Center

23 junior high school students, 26 parents, 85 companies (49 companies), 3 alumni, 79 educators,
A total of 49 people participated, including 42 presentation students, 5 observation students, and 312 management students!

13:00-14:30 Poster presentation by female technical college students for junior high school girls and their parents

14:50-16:00 (Opening ceremony greeting)
Forum organizer Hidefumi Obata, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Institute of Technology, Independent Administrative Institution

Poster presentation by companies for female technical college students and teachers

16:00-17:20 Poster presentation by female technical college students aimed at corporate stakeholders

(Opening speech)
Forum representative school Tokyo National College of Technology Principal Kazuhito Furuya

17:20-17:40 Business card exchange meeting between company officials and technical college teachers

There were 9 student presentations (posters) by female technical college students from 27 schools in the Kanto-Shinetsu area, including public and private schools, and 25 corporate presentations (posters) from companies on topics such as the active role of female engineers and initiatives for gender equality. The conference was held with over 300 participants, and the conference hall became a place for active information exchange. In addition, for the first time, the three OGs participated as presenters and gave various advice to their juniors and junior high school students. Additionally, presentations by female technical college students and information about technical colleges were provided for junior high school girls and their parents.

[First half]
(1) Poster presentation by female technical college students for junior high school girls and their parents
Female technical college students gave 27 poster presentations to junior high school girls and their parents. The breakdown of presentations was 5 on professional education, 10 on research, and 12 on student life.
In a technical college where there are many male students, we have created an easy-to-understand way to explain in their own words what kind of student life the female students lead, how they grow, and what skills they acquire. has been sent. In addition, three former Tokyo National College of Technology students also participated as presenters and gave various advice to junior high school students. Additionally, we set up an ``Admissions Consultation Corner'' with representatives from nine technical colleges in the Kanto-Shinetsu region to provide information to help students learn more about the colleges.

 

[Second half]
At the opening ceremony, Hidefumi Obata, President of the National Institute of Technology, explained the significance and purpose of this forum, which aims to support the career development of female technical college students and disseminate the female technical college brand to society. The opening speech stated that they wanted the event to be an opportunity for growth and deepening interactions with everyone involved in the company.

(2) Poster presentations by companies aimed at female technical college students and teachers
25 companies made presentations to female technical college students and technical college instructors. There were also presentations from companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and construction fields, which had not been often presented at past forums, and it was a great opportunity to hear about the success of female engineers and initiatives for gender equality in companies in various industries. It's done. Also, for the first time, we set up an OG booth, where three Tokyo National College of Technology alumni gave explanations and introductions about how they carved out a path for themselves after graduating from technical college and how they are active in society.

 

(3) Poster presentation by female technical college students aimed at corporate personnel
A female technical college student gave a poster presentation to corporate stakeholders. Although the presentation was made in front of 85 people from companies, the female students presented confidently and calmly answered questions from the companies.
At the closing ceremony, Kazuhito Furuya, President of Tokyo National College of Technology, the forum's representative secretary school, welcomed many people from companies, and we were able to create an opportunity for people from technical colleges and companies to think together. She said that it was a wonderful opportunity to show the high potential of female technical college students, and expressed her gratitude to everyone involved.
After the closing ceremony, a business card exchange session was held between business people and technical college faculty members to deepen interaction.

This forum had over 300 participants, including people from companies, demonstrating the high expectations for the success of female technical college students. In the conference room, there was a lively exchange of opinions among people from companies, presenting and participating students, alumni, technical college faculty, and others, making it a very useful place for exchanging information.
Watching the female students present at the venue with lively eyes shining, I could feel that they have different values ​​and possibilities than male students, and female technical college students were also impressed by the high level of interest from the participants. I think it gave me a renewed sense of wanting to work even harder.
I hope that this forum will serve as an opportunity for female students to seriously consider their career paths, and that companies will be more proactive in hiring female students than they are now.