On November 13, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Hyakumanben Campus of KCGI Kyoto to commemorate the fact that the total number of students at Kyoto College of Guraduate School of Informatics (KCGI) who have passed the SAP Certified Consultant Exam of SAP of Germany exceeded 300.Since the first successful candidate passed the exam in 2005, the number of successful candidates has continued to increase, with 100 in 2017, 200 in 2020, and recently surpassing 300, steadily increasing.
At the ceremony, President Yoichi Terashita began by saying, "Our contributions to society on a global scale are bearing fruit.We look forward to their further success," he said, praising the students who have so far obtained their certifications.A video letter from Mr. Hiromi Hara, Managing Executive Officer of SAP Japan K.K. followed.Mr. Hara said, "I have heard that our alumni are playing an active role in various fields, including those who have established careers in Japan in the IT/ERP field and those (among foreign students) who have returned to their home countries to support the global expansion of Japanese companies.We at SAP are very encouraged by the progress that KCGI has made in expanding from the classroom to the world.We believe that SAP's certifications and expertise will give us a passport that will open the door to global success," he congratulated.Mr. Isao Nakae, General Manager of GTM & Strategic Partner Division, Fujitsu Limited, and Mr. Kohei Iwamoto, General Manager of Human Resources & General Affairs Department, Technos Japan Corporation, also offered their congratulations and messages of encouragement.
The ceremony was also attended by four alumni who passed the SAP certification exam while still in school and are now making use of their qualifications.It is important not only to obtain a qualification, but also to use it in practice.He encouraged the younger students, saying, "Your present efforts will help you in the future.Faculty members in charge of ERP education at KCGI also praised the students for their efforts.
Finally, Professor Masaki Fujiwara, ERP Specialist, told the participating students, "Now it is your turn to succeed your seniors.He concluded the ceremony by expressing his expectations for the participants, saying, "We hope to produce 400 or 500 more successful candidates in the future.
After the ceremony, a reception was held with the participating alumni, where the students asked many questions about what kind of work they are doing, job hunting activities, the image of human resources they are looking for, and what the actual workplace is like.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a planning method that increases management efficiency by optimizing the allocation of people, goods, and money, which are the basic elements of corporate management.SAP's ERP software has been adopted by many global companies, and the need for qualified ERP consultants is increasing day by day.KCGI's ERP education has a strong lineup of experienced faculty members.KCGI is the only university in Japan that offers systematic SAP ERP education.From the beginning of enrollment, systematic lectures and practical training are conducted to help students pass the SAP certification exam.The number of companies implementing SAP ERP in Japan continues to increase, and this ERP consultant certification is a powerful weapon for employment.Past successful candidates have all found employment and are active as leaders in the IT field at companies in Japan and abroad.