BRIEF HISTORY
1947
JUAA was founded with an initial membership of 46 universities and established the University Standards.
1951
Launched accreditation system for judging membership eligibility.
1952
Approved membership of 38 universities (18 national, two local public and 18 private universities).
1995
Published the Accreditation Manual for Universities based on self-study by each university.
1996
Started accreditation under self-study by each university.
2004
Certified by the Minister of MEXT as a certified evaluation and accreditation agency for universities.
2007
~2016
~2016
Certified by the Minister of MEXT as a certified evaluation and accreditation agency for junior college and law school (2007), professional graduate business schools (2008), professional graduate schools of public policy (2010), professional graduate schools of public health (2011), professional graduate schools of intellectual property studies (2012), professional graduate schools of global communications (2016).
2017
Started accreditation for schools of veterinary medicine.
Certified by the Minister of MEXT as a certified evaluation and accreditation agency for professional graduate schools of digital contents.
2018
Launched the Research Institute for Quality Assurance of Higher Education(RIQAHE).
Started international joint accreditation for higher education institutions between JUAA and TWAEA (Taiwan Assessment and Evaluation Association).
2019
Certified by the Minister of MEXT as a certified evaluation and accreditation agency for professional graduate schools of global legal studies.
2020
Certified by the Minister of MEXT as a certified evaluation and accreditation agency for professional graduate schools of public relations.
2021