History

In the Edo era, 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. For establishment of a new university in the progress of highly internationalized and information-oriented society, it was considered essential to foster internationally-minded human resources that would lead the way in development of informatics in the future. Therefore, it was decided that the university would be solely dedicated to computer science and engineering, and was established in April, 1993.

Founding Goals

1. Fostering of human resources abundant in creativity
2. Contribution to the international society
3. Highly intensive education and research
4. Outstanding education and research utilizing regional characteristics
5. 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 surface area Approx. 200,000m²
Total floor area (10 buildings, 8 adjoining facilities)
Approx. 47,000square metre

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 Revitalization Center

April 2015

Establishment of Center for Globalization

July 2015

Completion of LICTiA

April 2018

Establishment of X-Lab.-AI(AI Center)

April 2019

Establishment of Aizu Research Center & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction & Cluster Introduction for Space Informatics

April 2022

Abolition of the laboratory system