16. Kobe Institute of Computing (Private) Study Area: Engineering 1. Basic Information Fields of Study Specific Research Fields 6. Computer Science 16.Computer Science Graduate School of Information Technology 1-1 Graduate School http://www.kic.ac.jp/sites/default/files/images/pdf/ict_innovator (URL of Graduate School) _pamphlet_1209.pdf 1-2 Program Name ICT Innovator Master s Degree Program 1-3 Degrees Master of Science in Information Systems 1-4 Status Graduate School Student (2years) 1-5 Credits and years needed 40 credits and 2 years for Master s course. for graduation Class: 26/26(Classes in English/ All classes) 1-6 Classes taught in English Text: All English 1-7 Desirable English Level TOEFL IBT:70 PBT:540 (ELTS:5.5) Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) is dedicated to support our students and graduates. We will make sure that the knowledge and ideas learned at KIC will be actually used in the field, and we make sure that we will be proud of the 1-8 Message for Applicants results achieved by our graduates. KIC s faculty and staffs are available to guide students during their studies, and to assist them when they start their development work. KIC has created the Tankyu Lab system for this follow-up task. 1-9 Additional Information Japanese Language 1) Necessity of Japanese language for study 2) Availability of Japanese language class Availability/ Number Not necessary Available Note Free Japanese language class Foreign Students 1) Number of foreign students enrolled in 53 past 3years 2) Number of PEACE participants currently 0 1
enrolled 3) Number of female/male at the Graduate No data School Facility Information 1) Dormitory available for PEACE Available participants 2) Prayers room Available 3) Halal food available in cafeteria Not available 2.Features of University Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) has 54 years of rich history. It is now one of the major institutes for professional, vocational, practice-oriented education in IT and digital technology-related industrial fields in the Western part of Japan. KIC is the alma mater to more than 17,000 students and has 1600 students as for May 2012. KIC Graduate School of Information Technology is founded in 2007, as one of the few graduate school which provides IT professional Master degree in Japan. The students are valued for their skills and the knowledge of IT, and as a result they are on a high demand from various firms. Kobe is blessed with natural beauty such as Mt. Rokko and the Seto Inland Sea. This city is located almost in the center in Japan. The average yearly temperature is 16.8 C (max. 34.5 C /min. -3.5 C in 2003). Annual rainfall amount is 1,538.0 mm in 2003. It means that it is very comfortable, namely, warm in winter and cool in summer relatively in Japan where the four seasons are very distinct. Its population is about 1,520,000, which is the 6th-largest in Japan. Over 44,500 foreigners and over 1,800 students from 117 countries including Afghanistan, China, South Korea, U.S.A, Arabic counties live here. It has flourished as a representative trading port of Japan with the world. It is conveniently located, for example it takes about three hours from Tokyo. The Kobe Airport has opened in Feb. 2006 to fly to various cities in Japan. Also, Kobe is very Muslim friendly. There is a Mosque just 5mins walk from our campus, Halal meals are available at the restaurants and Halal foods stuff can be found at groceries. 2
3.Features of the Graduate School - The first ICT4D (social development utilizing ICT) course in Japan. This course is the first course providing the knowledge and know-how, with practical expertise - Global collaboration and learning environment of students and Japanese students. International students and Japanese students who aim to be leaders at Japanese companies, and to contribute to the development of the international society, will be studying together in this course. This collaborative learning helps to form a human network between Afghanistan and Japan. - This is a program to develop ICT Social Innovators The curriculum is arranged to foster Social Innovators in ICT4D, who discover the social issues then develop the society with utilizing ICT. The experience obtained with the program Problem Resolution for Development Issues by Information-Communication Technology commissioned by JICA has contributed to the development of this program. - Problem solving practice Tankyu Practice Problem solving practice called 'Tankyu Practice' is a program of enhancing one's technical and human strengths, by contributing to society through utilizing one s skills and experience. President Prof. Toshiki Sumitani, who invented the method of Tankyu, is also a researcher and a practitioner of this method. He dedicates himself to spreading the 'Tankyu Practice', which is a proven, student-oriented method of social entrepreneurship. Please see Annex 1 for detailed information on the program. 4.Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study Master students have to take 40 credits at least in two years. The curriculum is categorized with ICT basic and Problem Solving Practice in order to learn ICT4D systematically. The curriculum focuses on case study. In Problem solving Practice, the knowledge and the skills acquired in the basic classes are used comprehensively. 3
Please see Annex 2 for detailed information on the classes. 5.Academic Schedule One school year has 6 terms; each term is about 2 months. Outline of the Academic Calendar Oct. 2013 Start of the ICT4D Master's Program Oct. - Nov. 1st Term Dec. - Jan 2nd Term Dec. 27 Jan. 7 Winter Holidays Feb. - Mar. 3rd Term Apr. - May 4th Term Jun. - Jul. 5th Term Aug. - Sep. 6th Term Oct. - Nov. 1st Term (2nd Year) Dec. - Jan 2nd Term (2nd Year) Dec. 27 Jan. 7 Winter Holidays Feb. - Mar. 3rd Term (2nd Year) Apr. - May 4th Term (2nd Year) Jun. - Jul. 5th Term (2nd Year) Aug. - Sep. 6th Term (2nd Year) Sep. 2015 (end of 2nd school year) Graduation of the first class 4
6.Facilities - Students residence - Prayer Space - Library - Class rooms / Laboratories - Self study room - Seminar hall 7.List of faculty members (supervisors) capable of guiding Afghan participants in English- You will study fundamental subject and the supervisor will be assigned about six month after enrollment based on your research topic. In addition, students are expected to research on the social issues then develop the society with utilizing ICT, therefore, please note that your research topics are not always the same as those of supervisors written below. - Toshiki Sumitani (Mr.) President of Kobe Institute of Computing Main fields of research: `Tankyu Practice ; This method of social innovation and development was proposed and perfected by Prof. Sumitani. It is widely recognized as a valid and effective methodology of solving social issues by an active, actionoriented process. It is used throughout KIC's courses, and also at other schools, like e.g. at the 'i-school' of Tokyo University. KIC has been using the 'Tankyu Practice' method with success in giving trainees from many countries a foundation in solving their own social issues with the power of ICT technologies and their own human skills. Example of a 'Tankyu Chart' for solving a social issue 5
- Sandor Markon (Mr.) Main fields of research: New Human-Machine Interfaces and Interaction Research; Using the newly developed 'Floating Image Display', which allows projecting realistic images of screens and other objects into free space, we are developing new ways of interaction. Current research is focused on multi-sensory systems, combining floating images with sound and touch. One promising application is the visualization of MRI and CT scan data with floating images and direct interaction with the user. Floating Touch Display system Medical visualization with floating images Embedded Systems; Based on an experience of 30 years working at the R&D division of a major Japanese manufacturer, we are working on improving the reliability and productivity of embedded software systems, using modern programming languages and architectures. 6
Behavior of Conventional and High-Reliability (Erlang) Program Linear Motor Elevators; High-rise buildings will be transformed by replacing the current elevator systems with multi-car linear motor elevators. This is a long-term project, involving joint research with Sabanci University (Turkey), Okayama University, Ritsumeikan University and others. We have developed the basic methodology for controlling multi-car elevator systems; built a large-scale model of a multi-car linear motor elevator; and developed various technologies for safety and control. - Katsuhiko Sudoh (Mr.) Open Source Software; Open Source systems, Open Source business. Compiler systems, compiler architecture, parsing techniques. Software development methods and processes. 7
- Ryo Ohtera (Mr.) Digital image processing; Developing new techniques for improving the image quality of digital images and a method for estimating the wide area color signals from a reflected image on the cornea surface. - Yi Sun (Mr.) Educational technology; The development of educational systems using modeling techniques that can be adapted to the learner's understanding state, and the development of education systems utilizing various sensors. 8
- Teruaki Yokoyama (Mr.) Network Technology; (1) The design and operation of satellite-based network infrastructure for the southeastern Asian region, and the development of network technologies/services for the network. (2) The development and implementation of applications for improving human activities in daily life, education, disaster situations and so on, including the prototyping of network services, the use of networked devices, sensor nodes, and the development of information retrieval from people's activity in online services. Member Countries of the AI3 Satellite Internet Network 9
- Hisato Shima (Mr.) Network Protocols; The development and application of networki protocols, among them home networking with DLNA, AV protocols over Bluetooth networks, digital rights protection with DTCP-IP and many others; also managing product development work at SONY. Holder of more than 200 patents in this field. Encrypted data transmission system for protecting copyrighted contents - Atsushi Yamanaka (Mr.) Information Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) and E-Governance; Extensive experience in International Development, Public Policy, Governance, ICT for Development, e- Governance, Poverty Alleviation, Project/Programe management, Knowledge Management, Government liaison, e-government, Public Sector Reform using ICT, IT infrastructure, Access to Information; with practice in Mongolia, Bhutan, Rwanda and many other countries. - Toshiyuki Yamanaka (Mr.) Human Resources Development (HRD) and International Relations; Wide experience in Human Resources development with people of various cultures and societies, including countries of the Middle East; extensive qualifications in Foreign Affairs, coaching, consulting, and business administration. 10