Creating a New Society
The philosophical conviction
of Gunma University
Kuniaki Takata, President
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Gunma University was founded as a national university on May 31, 1949.
It was created from the amalgamation of several educational institutions,
including Maebashi Medical College, Kiryu Technical College, Gunma Normal
School, and Gunma Youth Normal School. From these institutions, the Faculty
of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Education were formed.
Since its inception, the university has striven to foster distinguished
physicians, engineers and teachers. With science and technology as a focus,
the university has made great contributions to the development of postwar
Japan. At present, Gunma University is a comprehensive university, consisting
of four faculties, including the Faculty of Social and Information Studies
instituted in 1993, and the School of Health Sciences in the Faculty of
Medicine, instituted in 1996.
The postwar industrial and economic growth of Japan has been steadily declining while neighboring countries appear ready to overtake its leading position. The effects of these changes can be seen in various social phenomenons. The university must take its position at the head of our society in order to light the way toward the construction of a new era. It is imperative that the university accomplishes its mission to stimulate new energy for a new era. In order to achieve this goal, we need the participation of students who will bear the burdens of a new age.
Gunma University has endeavored to continue to serve the needs of society both analytically and synthetically by practically applying and realizing this doctrine of service to research and education. Fortunately, this philosophy has received great recognition, especially with regard to our policies of academic collaboration and cooperation with the local society. Gunma University is committed to realizing its philosophy through visible achievements in society while at the same time appealing to our deep awareness of our existence as an academic institution of higher learning.
