The "Beyond Boundaries" T&L Lecture Series, organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning, is guided by its core philosophy: "Longitudinal historical perspective, Interdisciplinary integration, Dedicated educational craftsmanship, and Future-oriented vision." Through intellectual collisions across disciplines, the series aims to broaden perspectives and inspire profound thinking.

Speaker：Prof. Zhiqiang BU. The speaker has been engaged in teaching and research at universities in Japan for nearly 30 years and has developed an in-depth understanding of Japan’s economic and social systems, along with distinctive insights into them. His primary research areas include cost management, management accounting, and management control systems. He has published more than 30 academic articles in Japanese, English, and Chinese in scholarly journals, and has contributed to and independently authored several academic books.　

Abstract: This presentation first reviews the establishment and major characteristics of Japan's postwar university education system. Second, it examines the current state of and problems facing Japanese university education in the age of AI. Third, it considers arguments against AI-driven university education reform and discusses the limitations of these arguments. Fourth, it explores future challenges and prospects for reform, including the development of IT professionals, the expansion of courses taught in English, and institutional reforms such as the introduction of autumn admissions.

Venue: CC126

Date& Time: 12:15 -13:30, 18 November 2026

Language: English

Light lunch will be provided for registrants.

Registration: Click Here (DDL: 17 Nov)