school affairs; educational administration; religious affairs
Refers to administrative or clerical work related to teaching or religious instruction. In a school context, it covers curriculum management, student records, and faculty matters. In a religious context, it covers the management of religious education and ceremonies.
He works in the academic affairs office at the university.
We discussed the church's religious affairs.
He is in charge of school administrative affairs at the school.
She has been involved in the university's educational administration for many years.
校務 covers all school operations including facilities and management, while 教務 refers specifically to administrative work tied to teaching and curriculum.
事務 is general office or clerical work of any kind, whereas 教務 refers specifically to educational or religious administrative duties.
業務 means general work duties in any business or organization, while 教務 is specifically the administrative work of teaching or religious instruction.
academic affairs office; registrar's office
Compound of 教 (teaching, religion) and 務 (duty, affairs). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Meiji era to refer to administrative tasks in educational and religious institutions.