Adopted by Over 50% of National Universities: paiza Announces 2025 Fiscal Year Results for 'paiza Learning School Free Pass'

paiza Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director/CEO: Yasuto Tachi), which operates the IT engineer career change, job placement, and learning platform "paiza," announces that the number of schools enrolled in its "paiza Learning School Free Pass" for the 2025 fiscal year has reached 679, with over 250,000 coupons issued. With adoption by 50% of national universities, the platform's usage is expanding as a standard "AI and Data Science Education Platform" in higher education, regardless of whether students are in humanities or sciences.

What is paiza's programming learning service for schools? This service provides paiza's learning content, which normally costs 1,490 yen (tax included) per month, free of charge to elementary, junior high, high schools, universities, and vocational schools. "paiza" is an online programming learning service directly linked to job placement and career changes, featuring video lessons and exercises. It offers 360 lessons, 2,900 learning videos, and 5,500 practice problems. Students can take the "paiza Skill Check," a programming skill evaluation system that ranks users on a 6-level scale, allowing them to pursue learning tailored to their specific skill levels.

paiza by the numbers: Overwhelming share and growth • Number of participating schools: 679 (106% of the previous year) • Annual coupons issued: 253,000 (122% of the previous year) • National university adoption rate: 50% of national universities (120% of the previous year) • Cumulative members: Over 960,000 (as of March 2026)

【Participating Institutions】 (Partial list, in no particular order) National/Public Universities: Hokkaido University, Kyoto University, Institute of Science Tokyo, Yokohama National University, University of Yamanashi, Osaka Metropolitan University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Yamagata University, Tohoku University Hospital, Yamaguchi University, Hiroshima University, Shinshu University, Shizuoka University, Public Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, University of Fukui

Private Universities: Chuo University, Tokyo Denki University, Nihon University, Tokyo University of Technology, Doshisha University, Kansai University, Ritsumeikan University, Kindai University, Ryukoku University, Kyoto Women's University, Hosei University, Musashino University, Tohoku Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University of Science, Osaka Institute of Technology, Tokyo City University

Vocational Schools & Other Educational Institutions: Ohara Gakuen (Tokyo Information Creator Engineering College, etc.), Japan Electronics College, KADOKAWA Dwango Educational Institute, Japan Electronics College, Saitama IT & Web College, Human Academy

High Schools: Nada High School, Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba, Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School, Saitama Prefectural Kasukabe High School, Osaka Prefectural Takatsu High School, Fukushima Prefectural Fukushima High School, Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School (Full-time), Chuo University Suginami High School, Showa Gakuin Junior & Senior High School

Background of paiza's expansion: The urgent need for AI education to overcome the "humanities-science divide" According to estimates by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), by 2040, there will be a shortage of over 3.4 million mathematical and digital professionals capable of utilizing AI and robotics, while there will be a surplus of humanities-based personnel in administrative roles.

Against this backdrop, educational institutions are under urgent pressure to expand data science implementation and the use of generative AI. However, challenges remain, such as the decline in foundational skills due to over-reliance on AI, the polarization of students' IT skills, and the increased burden on faculty to prepare teaching materials.

In this environment, paiza continues to provide educational institutions with free access to a wide range of courses, from introductory IT literacy for all students to advanced engineering skills required in the generative AI era. We have published a correspondence table between paiza's courses and the model curriculum for "Literacy Level" and "Applied Foundation Level" in the "Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program," and cases of using these as supplementary materials are increasing. We are strongly supporting IT talent development tailored to student levels for those with potential motivation across diverse academic fields, regardless of their major.

paiza's features and flexible usage methods meeting educational needs ① Expansion of administrative functions for faculty: Launched in April 2025, these features allow for efficient class management, including automated grading via quiz functions and visualization of learning progress, significantly reducing the burden of material preparation and grading. ② Continuous addition of content for learning generative AI: We are adding courses tailored to student levels, from basic AI knowledge to "AI programming (vibe coding)" where students generate code using AI. ③ Contribution to promoting programming learning on campus: Many schools are holding "paiza Rank Challenges," events that recognize learning progress. These events foster healthy competition and encourage students to learn at their own pace.

Testimonials from participating educators 【Yamagata University: Professor Hideki Namikawa, Faculty of Science】 "In the 2024 fiscal year, we became the first national university to hold a 'paiza Rank Challenge.' This ensured access to materials for students of all levels and backgrounds, significantly contributing to learning motivation. We are continuing this in 2025, leveraging the benefits of online, on-demand materials that allow students to learn at their own pace. From 2026, we plan to expand this to nine national university science faculties to build a cross-university educational system."

【Shizuoka University: Professor Takehiro Sugiyama, Faculty of Informatics】 "In our 'Data and Programming' course, which includes many humanities students, there is a wide range of skill levels. paiza Learning serves as an excellent supplementary tool that allows students to learn freely outside of class. I use the registration and skill check status as a factor for grading, which creates a system where motivated students are appropriately rewarded. It is a great complementary resource for students who want to go beyond the standard curriculum."

paiza operates under the concept of "Nurture your unique talents," aiming to create a unique platform that promotes continuous growth for both people and companies.

About paiza paiza is an IT engineer career change, job placement, and learning platform. It features a unique service where users prove their skills through the "paiza Skill Check" online programming test to find jobs. As of March 2026, there are approximately 960,000 registered members, and over 5,000 companies use it for recruitment. The "paiza Skill Check" has been taken 35.9 million times.