NOBUO TAKASHITA, KUMON PIONEER, (1932-2010) Nobuo Takashita, of Japanese heritage, was born in Taichu, Taiwan. He emigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal during his late teens and with limited English, managed to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from what is now known as Concordia University. Nobby, as he is fondly called by friendsContinue reading “Changing Global Times need New Business Strategies”
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THE FAILURE OF AN AUTOCRATIC ENVIRONMENT – Why the best years of Kumon are all behind UNLESS……….
A BRIEF HISTORY The Kumon Institute of Education (KIE) was incorporated by Toru Kumon in 1958, 3 years after he opened his first Kumon Learning Centre in 1955. His pioneering concept of helping children gain math skills through daily worksheet assignments gained popularity and in 1962, KIE opened his 1st centre in Tokyo. The popularityContinue reading “THE FAILURE OF AN AUTOCRATIC ENVIRONMENT – Why the best years of Kumon are all behind UNLESS……….”
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