Chukyo University and Nisshin City Sign Collaboration Agreement

From left: Yuki Kondo, Mayor of Nisshin City; Right: Kiyohide Umemura, President of Chukyo University

Chukyo University (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Kiyohide Umemura) and Nisshin City (Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture; Mayor: Yuki Kondo) have signed a collaboration agreement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, aimed at contributing to the sustainable development of the local community, addressing regional challenges, and enhancing community engagement.

President Kiyohide Umemura

Mayor Yuki Kondo

With the signing of this agreement, the university will utilize its sports, intellectual, human, and physical resources to promote mutual collaboration in various fields, including sports experience programs for children and Silver Schools for the elderly in Nisshin City. In the future, cooperation will expand to include cultural promotion, mutual assistance during disasters, student volunteer activities, and community engagement initiatives.

Agreement Contents

(1) Matters related to urban development and regional revitalization in Nisshin City

(2) Promotion of sports and health

(3) Mutual utilization of intellectual, human, and physical resources, as well as mutual cooperation during disasters

(4) School education and cultural promotion

(5) Student volunteer activities, internships, and community collaboration initiatives

Specific Collaborative Initiatives

Support for 'Kodomo Hiroba' (Children's Sports Experience Program)

Chukyo University will provide support using its sports resources for 'Kodomo Hiroba,' a sports experience event for beginners and novices organized by Nisshin City.

・Schedule and Venue: Second Friday of every month / Nisshin City Sports Center

・Target Participants: Children up to 6th grade with no prior experience or beginners

・Purpose: To provide diverse physical activity experiences for children and support their healthy development.

Support for 'Ikiki Silver School'

The university will collaborate with Nisshin City's 'Ikiki Silver School,' a program targeting residents aged approximately 60 and above.

・Venue Provision: The university will widely open the facilities at its Toyota Campus—the hub for sports promotion—as the venue.

・Purpose: To return the university's well-equipped sports facilities and intellectual resources to the local community and aim to create a vibrant community hub where multiple generations can actively interact.

Comments from Both Representatives at the Signing Ceremony

Comment from President Kiyohide Umemura, Chukyo University

'We have long maintained exchanges with Nisshin City, and we are pleased that this agreement will further strengthen our relationship. By leveraging our sports resources, we will contribute to building a vibrant community through initiatives such as children's experience programs and the senior-focused 'Ikiki Silver School.' We will dedicate our entire university to solving regional challenges and fostering student growth.'

Comment from Mayor Yuki Kondo, Nisshin City

'For Nisshin City, known as a 'city of longevity,' I am confident that the partnership with Chukyo University and the 'Ikiki Silver School' will become a new source of purpose for our citizens. Moving forward, we will deepen our collaboration by promoting engagement opportunities for students and involving them in city initiatives, leveraging Nisshin City's agility to build a deep and sustainable relationship.'