Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Efforts Toward the Launch of the Online University ‘ZEN University'” For our online symposium on Wednesday, August 30, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Ryosei Kawakami, founder of Dwango Co., Ltd. and board member of Kadokawa Dwango Academy.
Dwango Co., Ltd. and The Nippon Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, announced that they will launch "ZEN University" (tentative name), an online university designed to address the diversifying educational environment and educational disparities, in April 2025.
We will be introducing the background and overview of “ZEN University,” a full-fledged online university founded in Japan that enables students to acquire the skills and general knowledge necessary to thrive in a global society open to everyone. We hope you will join us.
*ZEN University: The Japan Foundation Dwango Academy Preparatory Committee (a general incorporated association) plans to submit an application for approval in October.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11473/
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
