International Professional University of Technology Achieves AI Education Using Google's Cutting-Edge Technology: All Students and Faculty to Obtain 'Gemini Certification'

The International Professional University of Technology (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya), specializing in AI, IoT, robotics, games, and CG, is launching a new educational system that enables all students and faculty to take exams and obtain certification for 'Gemini,' the generative AI provided by Google for Education. Concurrently, the university is adopting 'Google AI Pro for Education,' a generative AI plan for educational institutions. By positioning the top-tier AI environment used at the forefront of business as an essential academic infrastructure, students will master advanced prompt engineering and business applications directly connected to professional practice.

This program is realized through the university's full-scale adoption of Google for Education training and certification to cultivate world-class global professionals. All students and faculty can take online training and certification exams. The exams cover everything from basic knowledge of generative AI to its application in academic settings. In addition to acquiring systematic AI literacy, those who pass will receive a 'Digital Badge,' serving as Google-certified proof of skill. Many companies are currently seeking immediate assets who can utilize generative AI on the front lines, and the application of AI is expanding across a wide range of industries. For students, this serves as a powerful tool to objectively showcase their abilities during job hunting in any industry. Faculty will also obtain educator-specific certifications to reflect generative AI in the formulation of new curricula.

This initiative supports the future of students in an era of rapid change. The university continuously expands the learning environment provided to students, ensuring both faculty and students update their learning in the generative AI era.

■ Comment from Norio Murakami, President of the International Professional University of Technology (Former Google Vice President):
'AI skills are no longer a special technology; they are like an 'OS' that serves as the foundation for all intellectual activity. At our university, we maximize value for students while our faculty continue to innovate their own learning. Based on a strong relationship of trust with Google, we will create an environment where students can acquire the power to master AI and pioneer their own futures.'

■ Highlights of this release:
① All students and faculty to take and obtain Google-certified 'Gemini Certification.'
② [Learning in the AI Era: Maximizing Value for Students] Introduction of training, certification exams, and 'Google AI Pro for Education.'

■ About the International Professional University of Technology:
A new university of technology and entertainment, scheduled to open in April 2027 (pending approval), with former Google Vice President Norio Murakami as president. The university collaborates with world-standard companies to produce professionals active domestically and internationally with a global perspective. The faculty is composed of industry experts from companies like IBM, TOYOTA, Nintendo, NTT, Bandai Namco Studios, and Capcom.