In the Edo period, the Aizu region came to be well-known as a han (feudal clan) devoted to education of children. This was characterized by the school of the Aizu clan with traditions, Nisshinkan; however, as there was no 4-year university in the Aizu region. The Fukushima Prefectural Government determined to establish a prefectural university in this region where people carried on the tradition of being enthusiastic about children's education. Amidst the progress of highly internationalized and information-oriented society, it was considered essential to foster internationally-minded talents that would lead the way in development of informatics in the future. Therefore, the University of Aizu was founded in April 2013 as a university solely dedicated to computer science and engineering.
Founding Goals
- Fostering of human resources abundant in creativity
- Contribution to the international society
- Highly intensive education and research
- Outstanding education and research utilizing regional characteristics
- Contribution to industries/culture in Fukushima Prefecture
- April 1992
- Application to the Ministry of Education for the establishment of The University of Aizu
- December 1992
- Approval for establishment of the University is granted
- April 1993
- Opening of the University
Expenses for the opening(Siting, construction etc.)
Approx. ¥40 billion
Total site area: Approx. 200,000m2
Total floor area (10 buildings, 8 adjoining facilities):
Approx. 47,000m2
- April 1995
- Establishment of the Multimedia Center
- April 1997
- Establishment of the Master's Program
- April 1999
- Establishment of the Doctoral Program Establishment of the Core and Information Technology Center
- April 2002
- Establishment of University-Business Innovation Center
- April 2006
- Reorganization into Public University Corporation
- April 2008
- Introduction of the New Curriculum
- April 2009
- Establishment of Research Center & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction for Advanced Information Science and Technology
- May 2011
- Completion of Somei House
- April 2013
- Establishment of the Revitalization Center
- April 2015
- Establishment of the Center for Globalization
- July 2015
- Completion of LICTiA
- April 2018
- Establishment of X-Lab.-AI(AI Center)
- April 2019
- Establishment of the Aizu Research Center & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction for Space Informatics
- April 2022
- Abolition of the laboratory system