In July 1993, four foreign teachers at Kumamoto Women's University, signed an Acceptance of Appointment document (shunin shodakusho) submitted to Monbusho as part of the preparations for restructuring the school as the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, for the school year beginning April 1994. The university recruited five additional foreign faculty who signed the same documents, which refer to the teachers as sennin kyoin ("full-time teachers" in the English translations). Per Monbusho requirements, the teachers submitted specially formatted curriculum vitae to verify their qualifications. These were accepted by Monbusho, which subsequently approved the university's application.