[Persol HD] Persol provides practical career education program to new online university “ZEN University (tentative name, application for approval for establishment)”
*Persol HD*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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Persol provides practical career education program to new online university “ZEN University (tentative name, application for
establishment approval)”
*～Holding “Well-being business plan contest for the next generation”～* * Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and CEO: Wada) whose group vision is “Work and Smile.”
Takao) is an online university “ZEN”, which is being applied for approval by the Nippon Foundation Dwango Gakuen Preparation Committee with the aim of opening in April 2025.
In collaboration with “University” (tentative name, applying for establishment approval), we will collaborate with “Next Generation Thinking Well-being”.
We have decided to hold a business plan contest. (Contents may change in the future). *
Persol Holdings, as a “Working Well-being Creation Company,” creates opportunities to work by providing diverse ways of working and learning opportunities, expanding the choices and freedom of work for each individual, and expanding the happiness of individuals and society. We are aiming for As part of this effort, we are pleased to announce that ZEN, which is scheduled to open in April 2025, will We decided to provide a practical career education program to universities. As for the specific content, ZEN
In collaboration with universities, we are planning to hold a business plan contest for students called “Well-being Business Plan Contest for the Next Generation.”
20 at ZEN University
In collaboration with the companies and organizations listed above, we are considering developing and providing practical career education programs such as internships where students can learn at the cutting edge of society. Persol Holdings hopes that this program will allow students to seriously think about projects related to well-being, thereby creating value for society, while also becoming deeply concerned about their own well-being and giving them an opportunity to think about their careers. The purpose is
* ■Overview of ZEN University -Schedule as of September 10, 2024-* ・University name: ZEN University (tentative name, applying for establishment approval)
・Establishment: Nippon Foundation Dwango Gakuen Preparatory Committee ・President: Masato Wakayama (scheduled to be appointed)
・Opening: April 2025 (planned)
・Capacity: First year enrollment capacity 5,000 people / total capacity 20,000 people (planned)
・Tuition fee: 380,000 yen (estimated) *Amount per year
* ■Features of ZEN University*
ZEN
The university is a “full-fledged online university originating from Japan” that is open to all people and allows them to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to play an active role in a global society. You can earn a university diploma while learning at your own pace through high-quality classes created by cutting-edge technology and professional instructors who are active on the front lines. In addition, there are a variety of program activities such as fieldwork and international exchange in collaboration with local communities and companies, allowing students to develop the practical skills they need to be active in the real world.
* ■Faculty/Curriculum*
The Faculty of Intelligence and Information Society, where you can acquire the literacy necessary to survive in an information society, is
We are a unique faculty that aims not to “use” but to “master”. You can study as much as you like in the arts and sciences across six fields: Mathematics, Information, Culture/Ideology, Society/Networks, Economy/Markets, and Digital Industry. You can choose from a wide variety of 282 subjects, so you can pursue your interests to the fullest. (*124 credits are required for graduation.Standard subjects are
2 credits and 4 credits for graduation project subjects, so it is calculated that you will be able to graduate by earning credits from 61 subjects in 4 years. )
In addition, ZEN University offers a variety of subjects, including subjects related to “Social Connections,” which allow students to increase their awareness of their careers and connections to society, and learn practical thinking methods and skills from practitioners, regardless of the liberal arts or academic system. We plan to develop a comprehensive curriculum, extracurricular programs, and research projects. For more information, please visit ZEN University’s website and brochure.
Details about ZEN University ▶ https://zen-univ.jp/
Request the latest pamphlet ▶ https://zen-univ.jp/form
* ■About Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Since our founding in 1973, we have developed a variety of businesses related to people and organizations, including temporary staffing, recruitment, outsourcing, and design development. Established joint holding company Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2008. Company name changed to Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. in July 2017.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (stock code: 2181). Revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024 is 1,327.1 billion yen (IFRS).
* ■About “PERSOL” * – https://www.persol-group.co.jp/ –
As a “working well-being creation company”, Persol Group aims to “create better working opportunities for 1 million people by expanding people’s potential” by 2030.
In addition to developing a variety of businesses related to people and organizations, such as the temporary staffing service
“Tempstaff,” the job change service “doda,” BPO, and design and development, we also explore and create businesses in new fields, and have established the assessment recruiting platform “Doda.” We also offer services such as “Miidas” and the Sukima Byte app
“Shareful”. By meeting the diverse needs of working people and expanding their possibilities, everyone around the world can “work and laugh.”
We will create a society where people can feel that.