[Kansai Gaidai University] Digital Certificates Issued to 364 First-Year Graduates of the MEXT-Certified "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program". The Unique "Language Skills x AI Utilization Skills" of a Foreign Language University Have Borne Fruit.
Kansai Gaidai University issued digital certificates to 364 students completing its MEXT-certified AI and Data Science program in its inaugural year, highlighting a successful initiative to equip humanities students with practical AI skills for their future careers.
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Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) is promoting the development of global human resources equipped with the ability to understand and utilize the latest information technologies, including AI, in addition to the university's strengths in "language skills" and "cross-cultural understanding." The university's "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program" received official "Literacy Level" certification from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in February 2026. In the inaugural academic year of 2025, 364 students earned credits and were issued digital certificates (open badges) that can be utilized in job hunting and other activities.
(Certification period: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2030)
■ What is the MEXT-Certified "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program (Literacy Level)"?
This is a national certification system aimed at developing human resources who will play active roles in a digital society. MEXT objectively guarantees that students have acquired the basic literacy to appropriately utilize data and AI in their daily lives and business.
・ MEXT Official Website "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program Certification System"
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/suuri_datascience_ai/00001.htm
■ "Reading, Writing, and Abacus in the AI Era" Undertaken by a Foreign Language University
In order to cultivate the foundational skills to proactively utilize data science and AI technologies in daily life and business settings, this program was launched in April 2025 as a liberal arts education course for all university and junior college students.
・ Kansai Gaidai University Official Website "About the Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program"
https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/info/disclosure/mdash/
■ Practical Curriculum Easy for Humanities Students to Understand
In classes, students learn the mechanisms of creating new value in society using data and AI, as well as practical methods for utilizing AI in human decision-making after understanding its strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, they deeply learn about ethical considerations when handling data and AI, aiming to acquire the skills to make appropriate judgments and utilize them of their own volition.
In a questionnaire survey of students taking the course, 93.1% of university students and 92.9% of junior college students responded affirmatively to the question, "Did you acquire knowledge and skills that you can utilize in the future?", confirming the high educational effectiveness even for humanities students.
■ 364 Completed in the First Year, Digital Badges Useful for Job Hunting
(Certification period: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2030)
■ What is the MEXT-Certified "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program (Literacy Level)"?
This is a national certification system aimed at developing human resources who will play active roles in a digital society. MEXT objectively guarantees that students have acquired the basic literacy to appropriately utilize data and AI in their daily lives and business.
・ MEXT Official Website "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program Certification System"
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/suuri_datascience_ai/00001.htm
■ "Reading, Writing, and Abacus in the AI Era" Undertaken by a Foreign Language University
In order to cultivate the foundational skills to proactively utilize data science and AI technologies in daily life and business settings, this program was launched in April 2025 as a liberal arts education course for all university and junior college students.
・ Kansai Gaidai University Official Website "About the Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program"
https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/info/disclosure/mdash/
■ Practical Curriculum Easy for Humanities Students to Understand
In classes, students learn the mechanisms of creating new value in society using data and AI, as well as practical methods for utilizing AI in human decision-making after understanding its strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, they deeply learn about ethical considerations when handling data and AI, aiming to acquire the skills to make appropriate judgments and utilize them of their own volition.
In a questionnaire survey of students taking the course, 93.1% of university students and 92.9% of junior college students responded affirmatively to the question, "Did you acquire knowledge and skills that you can utilize in the future?", confirming the high educational effectiveness even for humanities students.
■ 364 Completed in the First Year, Digital Badges Useful for Job Hunting