The Open University of Japan (OUJ) - Lifelong Learning Programs for Everyone

The Open University of Japan (OUJ) offers lifelong learning programs to everyone in Japan via TV, radio and the Internet

27 Mar. 2012: “CODE-OUJ International Symposium 2012” was held on 16th February 2012 in Makuhari Messe. Five guest speakers from U.K., Australia, Canada, Korea and Japan talked on the symposium theme of “Student Assessment in Distance Learning and e-Learning”.
11 Nov. 2011: OUJ will host the 26th AAOU Annual Conference in October 2012 in Chiba, Japan. For more information, please visit the official website by clicking the above logo.
26 Sep. 2011: OUJ's English brochure is renewed and given a stylish design now. To see the latest brochure, click “OUJ Brochure” button at the bottom of this page.
1 May. 2011: Dr. Yoichi Okabe was named as the new president of the university on May 1, 2011, succeeding Dr. Hiromitsu Ishi. Prior to his inauguration as President, Dr. Okabe was the Chief Information Officer, an Executive Board member, and Vice President.

The Open University (its former name in English then was the University of the Air) was established by the government in 1983. The English name was changed in 2007 as the new name, the Open University of Japan (OUJ), was thought to better represent OUJ’s missions. OUJ is a university that opens to anybody who wishes to study as there is no entrance selection and it provides educational services with affordable fees.

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Educational Model

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