Seinan Jo Gakuin University Explained

is a private women's college in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1922, and it was chartered as a university in 1994.^[1]

The school motto is .^[2]

History

• 1922 - Girls' School was established by Southern Baptist missionary^[1]
• 1935 - was established^[3]
• 1946 - was established^[4]
• 1950 - Seinan Jo Gakuin Junior College was established(renamed "Seinan Jo Gakuin University Junior College" in 2004^[1])
• 1993 - Seinan Jo Gakuin University was established

Faculties and departments

• Faculty of Health and Welfare Science
  • • • • • • Faculty of Humanities

Attached schools

• Seinan Jo Gakuin University Junior College
  • Sion yama kindergarten attached to Seinan Jo Gakuin University Junior College
• Seinan Jo Gakuin Junior & Senior High School

Annual events

• Entrance ceremony: In April, the entrance ceremony is held in the form of a Christian worship ceremony.
• The anniversary of the founding: In July, the day is a school holiday but first-year students and teachers attend a ceremony. Seinan Jo Gakuin University celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of the founding of the school in 2012.
• Open campus: Open campus is an event to introduce Seinan Jo Gakuin University to high school students thinking about entering the University. University students serve as staff to guide the high school students around the campus.
• College Festival: In October, the event is held at Seinan Jo Gakuin University. There are many refreshment booths run by students.
• Graduation ceremony: In March

See also

• Seinan Gakuin University - University established by Southern Baptist missionary Charles Kelsey Dozier in Fukuoka.

External links

• Official website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 沿革 . Seinan Jo Gakuen University . 23 February 2015.
2. Web site: Top page . Seinan Jo Gakuen University . 23 February 2015.
3. "Kasei Gakuin" means "Home economics school".
4. "Senmon Gakko" means "college" in those days.