Implementation Report 2014 Technical College Women’s Forum in Kansai

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Tuesday, December 26, 12 (Holiday) Kobe City Industrial Promotion Center

30 junior high and high school students, 42 parents, 118 business people (62 companies), 60 educators,
A total of 46 people participated, including 9 presenting students, 8 observing students, 6 managing students, and 319 parents of technical college students.

 

Female students from seven technical colleges in the Kinki region, including both public and private technical colleges, made 7 presentations in the first half aimed at female junior high school students and their parents, and in the second half aimed at business people. In addition, 31 companies made presentations introducing their initiatives for gender equality and the success of female engineers.

[Junior high school student section]

First of all, the opening ceremony was held in the first half (session for female junior high school students and their parents), and President Kenji Taniguchi of Nara National College of Technology, the representative school, announced that this technical college women's forum will be sponsored by seven technical colleges in the Kinki area. She explained the circumstances behind the decision to hold the event and spoke about the significance of continuing to hold the Technical College Women's Forum.

(1) Poster presentation by female technical college students for junior high school girls and their parents
After the opening ceremony, a total of 12 poster presentations were made by female technical college students, including 11 presentations about specialized education at technical colleges, 8 presentations about research, and 31 presentations about student life, for female junior high school students and their parents. I explained in an easy-to-understand manner what I learned at the technical college, what I grew up with, and my dreams for the future, along with my own experiences. He also answered questions from junior high school students carefully and worked hard to convey the appeal of technical colleges so that they could include them in their future options.
At the same time, we set up an ``Admissions Consultation Corner'' with representatives from each school to provide information on technical college education.

Student presentation

 

 

[Corporate Department]
In the second half (session aimed at business people), there was an opening speech from Kenji Taniguchi, principal of Nara National College of Technology, followed by Yujiro Uchiyama, deputy general secretary of the National College of Technology Headquarters, an independent administrative institution. The Director of the Participation Promotion Office gave a speech stating that he hopes that through this forum, the abilities of technical college girls will be communicated to society, that they will deepen exchanges with everyone involved in business, and that the students themselves will grow.

(2) Poster presentation by female technical college students aimed at corporate stakeholders
Afterwards, a poster presentation by female technical college students was held, highlighting the capabilities of female technical college students to companies and education personnel. The presentations were made through communication, answering questions from company officials and receiving meaningful advice.

 

(3) Poster presentations by companies targeting female technical college students and teachers
Following this, 40 presentations were made by companies related to female technical college students and technical college instructors. There was a concrete introduction to systems that support the creation of workplaces that are friendly to women and support for employees raising children. The female students actively asked questions, taking advantage of the valuable opportunity to hear directly from engineers and human resources personnel.
At the closing ceremony, Shinichiro Horie, principal of Wakayama National College of Technology, spoke about the many companies that came to the event, and that it was a wonderful opportunity for companies and technical college personnel to think together about promoting the success of female engineers. He expressed his gratitude to everyone involved.
Lastly, we held a business card exchange session between business people and technical college faculty, and although the time was short, we deepened our interactions.

The 2014 Technical College Women's Forum in Kansai was the first event sponsored by the seven technical colleges in the Kinki region, and over 7 participants, including business people, showed the high expectations for the success of female students. It has become a thing. We plan to continue holding these events in the future.