Message from the President
Ehime University will celebrate its 70th anniversary in November 2019
Ehime University was established in 1949 with three faculties: Faculty of Science, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Engineering, based on the four schools of the former Matsuyama High School, Ehime Normal School, Ehime Normal School for Youth, and Niihama College of Technology. Later, in 1954, the Faculty of Agriculture was established based on Matsuyama Agricultural College, and in 1968, the Faculty of Law and Letters and the Faculty of Science were created by reorganizing the Faculty of Humanities and Science. The university has developed into the largest university in Shikoku with seven faculties, six graduate schools, and approximately 10,000 students.
In April 2004, when the University made a new start as a national university corporation, the University Charter set forth the basic principles for the autonomous development of the University as “a student-centered university,” “a university that shines with the community,” and “a university that connects with the world,” and various initiatives in the fields of education, research, medicine, social cooperation, and international cooperation were implemented. The university has been making various efforts in the fields of education, research, medical care, social cooperation, and international cooperation.
As we celebrate our 70th anniversary, we aim to grow into a university that is trusted and loved by the local community. We will foster beneficial human resources to support the sustainable development of the region, promote regional industrial innovation through close collaboration with the local community, and promote world-class cutting-edge research. Under the three “er” action principles of “moving faster (quicker decision making),” “looking for better (forward thinking),” and “coming together (participation by all),” we will strive for even greater heights as a “regional center of knowledge. Ehime University will continue to strive for even greater heights as a “regional center of knowledge. We hope you will look forward to Ehime University’s challenges.
January 2019
Yuichi Ohashi, President, Ehime University National Corporation