In today's era of remarkable global change, companies need excellent human resources in order to retain vitality as well as to continue to develop. Gunma Prefecture is trying hard to figure out what companies really need today and cultivate human resources that meet the demands of the times.

Gunma Prefectural Women's University   -Featuring English education-

Image Photo Adding to the Faculty of Literature that has been available since the university was opened in 1980, the Faculty of International Communication was established in April 2005. Through the encouragement of active participation in overseas exchange programs, class guests that include people working in the front lines of big business, and thorough practical language learning, we are raising people who will be able to go far in an international society.

Akashi-juku(Extra-Curricular School)

Under Principal Yasushi Akashi, director of the Gunma Women’s University Foreign Language Institute and former UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, each year 10 high school students are chosen from within the prefecture to do an eight month study course. The course aims to mould students of Gunma into people who think about things on an international scale, are prepared to speak and act confidently on the world stage and have great ambitions and energy.

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Type Name Faculties Location National Gunma University Education, Social & Information Studies, Medicine, Engineering Maebashi City Kiryu City Public Gunma Prefectural Women's University Arts,International Communication Tamamura Town Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences Nursing, Radiologecal Technology Maebashi City Takasaki City University of Economics Economics, Regional Policy Takasaki City Maebashi Institute of Technology Engineering Maebashi City Private Kanto Gakuen University Economics, Law Ota City Kyoai Gakuen College International Relations Maebashi City Jobu University Business Information Sciences, Management Information Sciences, Nursing Takasaki City Isesaki City Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Health & Welfare, Nursing, School of Medicine Takasaki City Takasaki University of Commerce Distribution & Information Takasaki City Tokyo University of Social Welfare Social Welfare Isesaki City Toyo University (Itakura Campus) Regional Development Studies, Life Sciences Itakura Town Gunma University of Social Welfare Social Welfare Maebashi City University of Creation;Art, Music and Socical Work Creative Arts,social Work Takasaki City Yoshii Town Gunma Paz College Faculty of Health Science Takasaki City Takayama Village   National Gunma National College of Technology Mechanical Engineering,Electronic Media Technology, Information & Computer Engineering, Chemistry & Material Science, Environmental Urban Engineering Maebashi City

CAD Course (Maebashi Industrial Technology Training School) The Prefectural Industrial Technology Training Schools provide human resource development that can meet the needs of local industry through the constant development of their facilities and equipment. Also, Occupational Skills Development Centers in Maebashi, Takasaki and Ota are conducting research into local business needs, thus contributing to balanced education and training curricula, as well as implementing further education and training programmes for employees.