HUMAN RESOURCE DEVLOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE NATION AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABE DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Akiko Kato National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/jbimpeagard.v3i2.1038

Keywords:

local‭ ‬community‭ ‬revitalization, globalization, ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬decommissioning, ‭ ‬ ‭ ‬implementation‭ ‬of‭‬‭ ‬renewable ‬energy, ‬environmental‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Abstract

This paper will give an overview of the human resource development programs taking place at the National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College (henceforth NCT-FC). Explanation will be given on how these programs correspond to the rising human resource issues which are common all over Japan. Focus will be on matters dealing with local community revitalization and globalization, and on matters which are specific to local communities in Fukushima: such as the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant, the implementation  of  renewable energy,  and environmental rehabilitation.  Finally, we will look at how NCT-FC develops its human resource programs to meet the general needs of Japanese communities as well as the specific needs of the local communities.  The topic of human resources is an emergent issue especially when it pertains to the sustainable development of small local Japanese communities. Tertiary education will play an important role in the revitalize of these communities.

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2017-12-16
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