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Tokyo Tech News
Published: March 20, 2018
Tokyo Institute of Technology was selected as a Designated National University Corporation by Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) on March 20, 2018. Aiming to create innovation and boost the level of education and research at Japan's universities, the Designated National University Corporation system includes Japanese national universities that are expected to produce world-leading education and research activities.
President Yoshinao Mishima (right)
receiving Designated National University certificate
from MEXT Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi
President Mishima with the certificate
The selection of Tokyo Tech as a Designated National University Corporation will function as an extremely favorable tailwind that will propel the Institute further towards its long-term goal of becoming one of the world's leading universities in science and technology. Tokyo Tech's faculty and staff have united under a shared vision. I have no doubt that this unity will support the Institute in its continuous mission of producing professionals who make a significant impact on the world, uncovering the truth in various science and engineering fields, and creating innovative technologies through constant dialogue and collaboration with society.
By transferring Tokyo Tech ideas through outstanding academic achievements and open, active engagement with the public, the Institute aims to "pioneer a new era through continuous dialogue with society and the discovery of hidden possibilities in science and technology." Tokyo Tech is committed to maintaining a strong governance system that oversees and supports this development.
Positioned at the core of Tokyo Tech's proposal is the Laboratory for Design of Social Innovation in Global Networks (DLab). DLab, a group of professionals from within and outside the Institute, will act collectively as a facilitator of cutting-edge science and technology to design and propose a vision for a more prosperous, "alternate future" society. Tokyo Tech expects its continuous efforts to promote various initiatives in education, research, engagement, and governance to result in the five following organically linked outcomes.
Education
Research
Research
Engagement
Governance
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Outline of Designated National University Corporation proposal
An alternate future
The Tokyo Tech 2030 statement, consisting of spirit and action, formulated in a series of workshops by members of the Tokyo Tech community
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