University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work

The University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work (創造学園大学, Sōzō Gakuen Daigaku), sometimes called Souzou Gakuen University[1] was a private university in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, established in 2004.[2] The president of the school was Daitetsu Koike.[3]

University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work
創造学園大学
Former Yachiyo Campus building
TypePrivate
Active2004–March 2013
PresidentDaitetsu Koike
Location, ,
Japan
CampusNakayama / Yachiyo
Websitesouzou.ac.jp
Entrance to the former Nakayama Campus in 2012, with a no-entry sign erected by the land owner

On 28 March 2013, the university was ordered to close by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for violating the Private Schools Act.[4]

Campuses edit

The university had two campuses:[5]

Nakayama campus edit

Housed the Creative Arts Department.

Location: 2229 Iwasaki, Yoshii-machi, Tano-gun, Gunma-ken

Yachiyo campus edit

Housed the Social Work Department.

Location: 2-3-6 Yachiyo-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken

References edit

  1. ^ 創造学園大学 Souzou Gakuen University Archived 2008-06-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 November 2009 (in Japanese)
  2. ^ University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work: History Retrieved 16 November 2009. (in English)
  3. ^ University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work: Quick Facts Sheet Retrieved 16 November 2009. (in English)
  4. ^ "学校法人堀越学園に対する解散命令について(通知)". 文部科学省. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  5. ^ About the University: Campuses Retrieved 16 November 2009. (in English)

External links edit

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