Tetsuo Goda was born in 1970, and joined the Ministry of Education in 1992. He has served as the Director of the High School Education Division of the Fukuoka Prefectural Office of Education, and been in charge of the incorporation of national universities and the revision of the Courses of Study in 2008, as well as serving as a Fellow of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Planning Officer of the Higher Education Bureau, Director of the Academic Research Grant Division of the Research Promotion Bureau, Director of the Curriculum Division of the Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Cabinet Counselor of the Cabinet Secretariat, and as Director of the Finance Division of the Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, before assuming his current position in July 2021.
He is also a part-time lecturer at Joetsu University of Education and Tohoku University. He is the author of “How to Read and Use the Courses of Study” (Educational Development Institute, 2019), co-author of “The Future of Schools Starts Here” (Educational Development Institute, 2021), and “Media Literacy” (Jiji Press, 2021). His essays include “‘Society 5.0’ as an Idea and Educational Policy” (Journal of Educational System Studies, No. 27, 2020). He has also served as the president of the PTA of Meguro Ward elementary and junior high schools for six years.
He joined Google in April 2003 as Vice President of Google’s U.S. headquarters and President of Google Japan, where he was responsible for all Google operations in Japan. He was appointed Honorary Chairman in January 2009 and retired on January 1, 2011 to open his own office, Norio Murakami Office. Currently, he is also an outside director of Mercari, Inc. and director of the Oita AI Technology Center.
I: The use of challenges as learning opportunities
We look for practical educational endeavors that are connected to the issues faced by the students in the classroom, and the communities in which the applicant operates.
I: The use of challenges as learning opportunities
We look for practical educational endeavors that are connected to the issues faced by the students in the classroom, and the communities in which the applicant operates.
II:Positive impact on students
We look for practices in which the students’ development is planned, and measured qualitatively and quantitatively.
III: Contribution to the community/society/environment/planet
We look for practices that help improve local communities and society, and/or contribute to the future of the environment and planet.
There is no maximum age limit. The minimum age is 20 years of age at the time of application.
You will be featured on the Next Education Award website with a profile of your teaching/project. Finalists will also be invited to attend the finals, where their transportation to and from the venue, one night of accommodation, and lunch/dinner for the event will be covered. (For those applying from abroad, there will be a maximum limit set for transportation costs being covered)
This award covers transportation to and from the venue, one night’s accommodation, and food and beverage for lunch and dinner. (For those applying from abroad, there will be a maximum limit set for transportation costs being covered)