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Tokai University

Tokai University(Đông hải đại học,Tōkai Daigaku)is a private non-sectarian higher education institution located inTokyo,Japan.It was founded by Dr.Shigeyoshi Matsumae.

Tokai University
Đông hải đại học
TypePrivatenon-sectarian higher education institution
Established1942;82 years ago(1942)
PresidentTatsuro Matsumae[1]
Undergraduates28,584 (2017)[2]
Postgraduates969 (2017)[2]
Location
Tokyo
,
Japan

35°39′52″N139°41′05″E/ 35.664478°N 139.6848°E/35.664478; 139.6848
CampusTokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Kumamoto and Hokkaido
ColorsBlue
AffiliationsTokyo 12 Universities[ja]
MascotSeagull
Websitewww.u-tokai.ac.jp
Takanawa campus, Tōkai University

It wasaccreditedunder Japan's old educational system in 1946 and under the new system in 1950. In 2008, Tokai University, Kyushu Tokai University, and Hokkaido Tokai University were consolidated and reorganized into Tokai University. Its Chinese character name is the same asTunghai UniversityinTaiwan.

History

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TheBosei SeminarVọng tinh học thục(Bōsei gakujuku)was founded atMusashinoto realize Dr.Shigeyoshi Matsumae's concept of education to the public.

Dr. Matsumae founded the establishing entity of the university, or theTokai University Educational System,in 1942. The university went through phases under the Japan's old educational systems, and reorganized schools accordingly roughly upon three stages for four times.

Training institutions for engineers and industrial schools

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Foundation for Telecommunications Engineering School tài đoàn pháp nhân điện khí thông tín công học giáo(Zaidanhōjin Denki Tsūshin Kōgakkō)(14 October 1937 – 21 September 1944) operated three schools for telecommunications (21 October 1937 – 21 September 1945), which were renamed firstly to Polytechnic School (21 September 1945 – March 1947) then to Tokai Higher Telecommunications Engineering School (March 1947 - March 1965).

Old technical college

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Under the College Law of 27 March 1903

Before the end of World War II, technical colleges were governed under the College Law of 27 March 1903 chuyên môn học giáo lệnh(Semmon gakkō-rei),and theFoundation for National Defense Science and Technology InstituteTài đoàn pháp nhân quốc phòng lý công học viên(Zaidanhōjin Kokubō Rikō Gakuen)(8 December 1942 - 15 August 1945) operated Radio Wave Technology Development Institute (1 February 1944 – 15 August 1945), Radio Science College (18 April 1944 – 15 August 1945). In 1943 Dr. Matsumae opened theAerial Science CollegeHàng không khoa học chuyên môn học giáo(Kōkū Kagaku Semmongakkō)(8 April 1943 – 15 August 1945), an antecedent of Tokai University in Miho,Shizuoka,Japan.

After 1945

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See also:Educational reform in occupied Japan
UnderKyūsei daigakusystem - the former Education Law of 6 December 1918

Foundation for National Defense Science and Technology Institute was renamed toTokai Gakuen FoundationTài đoàn pháp nhân đông hải học viên(Zaidanhōjin Tōkaigakuen)(15 August 1945 – May 1, 1946) under Kyūsei daigaku system, and merged three educational establishments into Tokai College (15 August 1945 - 20 October 1945) which was renamed to Tokai Science College (20 October 1945 – March 1950).

Before theShinsei daigakusystem went into effect in 1947, the Foundation was reformed toTokai University Foundation(1 May 1946 – 7 March 1951) under former Education Law of 6 December 1918, which operated former Tokai University (1 May 1946 – 1 April 1950) where students finished university education in three years.

UnderShinsei daigakusystem - the Education Law of 31 March 1947

School systems in Japan was reformed in March 1947, when colleges and universities regulated under the former law of education were reformed to four-years-system educational institutions.

Tokai University Educational System

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The Tokai University Educational System is one of the largest general education and research institutions in Japan. Today, Tokai University holds its headquarters inYoyogi,Tokyo,with eight campuses all over Japan atSapporo,Takanawaand Yoyogi in Tokyo,HiratsukaandIseharainKanagawa,Shizuoka,withKumamotoandAsoinKumamoto;21 schools and faculties make up approximately 80 departments, majors, and programs. With its graduate school offering 21 courses, the total student enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate is approximately 30,000 including 775 international students as of 2017.[2]There are 1,653 faculty members[3]with the ratio of students per a faculty member below 30.[4]

Achievements

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Industry-academia-government collaboration

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As Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been encouraging joint ventures among the industry sector, academia and government functions, between 1994 and 2004, Tokai University applied 519 patents compared to Nihon University (390), Waseda University (358),Tokyo Institute of Technology(338) and 324 cases for Nagoya University.[5]By 2004,Tokyo Universityas a national institute lead 1,361 joint ventures, Waseda University lead 683 as the top private institute against 278 by Tokai University ranking at the 15th place,[6]whereas Tokai University was commissioned 211 projects (12th) while Tokyo University attracted 818 at the top.[6]

Le Mans 24 Hours

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A student team at Tōkai University fielded a car for theLe Mans 24 Hoursrace in2008.This was the first time that a university team attempted to enter the race.

The team entered aCourage-OrecaLC70-YGK numbered 22 in theLMP1class. It completed 185 laps (just under half that of the race winner), retiring due to a gearbox problem, and was not classified.

It has been confirmed that they will race in theAsian Le Mans Seriesin November 2009. The team raced at the2010 1000 km of Zhuhaiand will race again at the 20116 Hours of Zhuhai,both races are part of theIntercontinental Le Mans Cup.

Global Green Challenge

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TheTokai Challengeris asolar car.The Tokai Challenger has become the winner of the 2009World Solar Challenge,a race for solar cars across Australia. The car was designed and tested in collaboration with students from Tokai University and several Japanese companies in the automotive industry.

The Tokai Challenger covered the 3,021 kilometers off in 29 hours 49 minutes and it took an average speed of 100.54 kilometers per hour.

  • Study Car 2005
  • Courage-Oreca LC70at2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
  • Tokai Challenger,the winner of 2009 Global Green Challenge,Japan.(Tokai University Solar Car Team)

Public relations

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The Tokyo 12 Universities

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The university is a member of the Tokyo 12 Universities, a joint public relations body for those headquartered in Tokyo, formed in 1964.[7]It consists ofAoyama Gakuin University,Chuo University,Hosei University,Keio University,Kokugakuin University,Meiji University,Nihon University,Rikkyo University,Senshu University,Sophia University,andWaseda University.

Collaborative administration for university facilities

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The Research and Promotion Division administers Technical Collaborative Management Office to promote aggressive research activities by the faculty and student of the university, as well as to share university facilities with private companies and regions, aiming to return resources to society.[8]

Affiliated institutions

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Archive, memorial halls and museums

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Boarding school

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Extension centers

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Publishing

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Research institutes and research centers

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  • Creative Science and Technology Research Organization
  • Civilization Laboratory
  • Ocean Research Laboratory
  • Integrated Medicinal Laboratory
  • Advanced Life Science Institute
  • Educational Development Research Center
  • Sports Medical Science Institute
  • Agricultural Research Institute
  • Okinawa Area Studies Center
  • Research Institute for Science and Technology
  • Information Technology Center
  • Space Information Center
  • Integrated Social Science Institute
  • Peace Strategy International Research Institute
  • Micro / Nano Research and Development Center
  • Life Sciences Institute at the Junior College
  • Integrated Nursing Research Facility at Medical Technology Junior College
  • Tourism and Culture Research Institute at Fukuoka Junior College

Welfare facilities

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Notable alumni

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^"Greetings | Tokai University".U-tokai.ac.jp.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-04-08.Retrieved2016-08-20.
  2. ^abc"Tōkaidaigaku gakusei jōhō - Zaisekisha-sū"[Number of enrollees - Tokai University, student information] (in Japanese). Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-04-08.Retrieved2018-03-14.
  3. ^"Tōkaidaigaku kyōin jōhō - Kyōin-sū"[Number of faculty members - Tokai University, faculty information] (in Japanese). Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan.Retrieved2018-03-14.
  4. ^Kiyoshi Yamada; Shin'ichi Hamana."Upon the 75th anniversary of our university - To a university with prominent presence in the world".Mainichi Shimbun(in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-14.
  5. ^"Heisei 17-nendo Tokkyochō sangyōzaisan-ken seidomondai chōsa kenkyū hōkoku-sho: daigaku ni okeru chiteki zaisan kanri katsuyō ni kansuru chōsa kenkyū hōkoku-sho"[Issues of the Industrial Property Rights System - Heisei 17 Research Report The management and utilization of intellectual property at universities](PDF)(in Japanese). Institute of Intellectual PropertyTri đích tài sản nghiên cứu sở.March 2006.Retrieved2018-03-14.
  6. ^ab"3. Kyōdō kenkyū, jutaku kenkyū no jisseki (Heisei 15-nendo jōi 30 daigaku); 1. Kyōdō kenkyū jutaku kenkyū kensū jisseki (gassan-chi)"[3. Collaborative research, results of contract research (top 30 universities, 2003); 1. Collaborative research · Number of research entrusted research results (total value)] (in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-14.
  7. ^"Tokyo juni daigaku"[12 Universities League in Tokyo] (in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-14.
  8. ^"Advanced physical property evaluation facility / chemical equipment analysis room"(in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-12.
  9. ^"Go-aisatsu"[Greetings] (in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-12.
  10. ^"【 hải dương học bộ ngạnh thức dã cầu bộ 】 tĩnh cương học sinh thu quý リーグ chiến đệ 1 chu 1 hồi chiến vs thường diệp đại phú sĩ キャンパス"[Baseball team at the School of Marine Science and Technology kicks off the first match againstTokoha UniversityOfuji Campus team at the Fall League, Shizuoka Students Baseball Championships]. 2017-08-27. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-08-28.Retrieved2018-03-12.
  11. ^"Tokai University Lake Yamanaka seminar house"(in Japanese).Retrieved2018-03-12.
  12. ^"Tokai daigaku miho kenshukan"[Miho Training Center, Tokai University] (in Japanese). Shizuoka City SURUGA Marketing & Tourism Bureau.Retrieved2018-03-12.
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