The University of Kitakyushu (北九州市立大学, Kitakyūshū shiritsu daigaku) is a public university in Kitakyushu, Japan. The main campus is located next to Keibajomae (lit. Horse Racing course) station on the Kitakyushu monorail. The second campus is in the academic zone of Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu called Gakujutsu Kenkyu Toshi (Gakken Tosi). The university was founded as a language academy in 1946 to help communication with the nearby American base at what is now called Yamada Ryokuchi.
北九州市立大学 | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1946 |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | blue |
| Website | www |
The University of Kitakyushu has four faculties: the Faculty of Environmental Engineering, the Faculty of Information Engineering, the Faculty of Economics, and the Faculty of Humanities. These faculties offer undergraduate programs leading to bachelor's degrees, as well as graduate programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees.
Notable alumni
edit- Junji Higashi, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet
- Dedi Abdulhadi, the expert of Waste Management System across countries, especially for electronics waste products
Partner Institution
editMalaysia
editThailand
editUnited Kingdom
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
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