University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work

Coordinates: 36°19′07″N 138°59′23″E / 36.318562°N 138.989722°E / 36.318562; 138.989722
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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

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]

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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