Keisen University facts for kids
Keisen University (恵泉女学園大学, Keisen jogakuen daigaku) is a private women's college in Tama, Tokyo, Japan. It was started in 1988. The university is linked to the Keisen School for Young Women. This school was founded in 1929 by Michi Kawai. She was a key leader for the Young Women's Christian Associations of Japan. In March 2023, the university shared that it would close once the students who started in 2023 have graduated. The university will not accept new students from the 2024 school year.
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What Keisen University Believes In
Keisen University teaches its students based on three main ideas:
- Christianity: This means respecting every person. It also means caring for others, no matter their background or where they come from.
- International Peace Studies: This helps Japanese women learn more about the world. It encourages them to get rid of unfair ideas and work on solving global problems.
- Horticulture: This is about loving nature and all living things. It teaches important life lessons through working with plants.
What You Can Study
Keisen University offers different areas of study. These help students learn about various subjects and prepare for their future.
Learning About People and Cultures
- Department of Japanese Language and Culture: Here, students learn about the Japanese language and its rich culture.
- Department of English Communication: This department focuses on improving English language skills for talking with people from around the world.
Learning About Society and Nature
- Department of International Social Studies: Students explore global issues and how different societies work together.
- Department of Psychology and Horticulture: This combines the study of how people think and feel with the study of growing plants.
Advanced Studies
Keisen University also has programs for students who want to study even more after their first degree.
- Advanced Humanities: This area focuses on understanding different cultures living together. Students can learn about teaching Japanese, gender studies, or how different groups communicate.
- Advanced Human and Social Studies: This program is all about studying peace and how to create a more peaceful world.
Places at the University
The Chapel
The university has a chapel where regular services are held. You can also hear music from a pipe organ there. Below the chapel is a Christian center. Sometimes, they have concerts in the chapel for students and people from the local area.
The Educational Farm
There is a big farm called the "Farm for Education." Here, many different vegetables and flowers are grown. All first-year students must take a horticulture class. In this class, they learn how to grow vegetables and flowers.
The Herb Garden
The university has a special garden with many kinds of herbs. Students can pick these herbs. Sometimes, they even make and drink herbal teas. The herb garden is also a popular place for students to eat their lunch.
Global Connections
Keisen University has special links with other schools around the world. Students can even study abroad in places like California, Thailand, England, and Australia. The university is connected to these institutions:
- North Western College (Iowa, USA)
- Silla University (Busan, Korea)
- Payap University (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Important People from Keisen
Many notable people have been part of Keisen University.
- Michi Kawai: She was the founder of the school.
- Noyuri Otsuka: An honorary professor and a Christian writer.
- Sachiko Kokubu: An actress who studied English literature at the junior college.
- Satoshi Fujita: A professor of horticulture and a regular TV presenter in Japan.
