On December 13, the Japanese Diet passed a partial amendment to the National University Corporation ActOfficiallyOn October 1, 2024, it was decided that Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Tokyo Institute of Technology would merge to establish Tokyo University of Science
Yujiro Tanaka, President of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Masuichiya, President of Tokyo Institute of Technology, jointly announced that "Tokyo University of Science will open up a new path while making use of the traditions and advancements of the two universities." To establish a university that has never been seen before and to create a vibrant future together with society. ”
It is reported that in October 2022, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University reached an agreementMerge into one university within two yearsThe goal is to become a university with world-class research capabilities.
According to previous reports, the two universities strive to be recognized as "international universities of excellence" with a scale of 10 trillion yen (about 530 billion yuan) in support, and announced the start of negotiations for a merger in August 2022. Both universities are "designated national universities" with the world's highest level of teaching and research activities, and this is the first time that a merger between designated national universities has been made. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will proceed with the procedures for amending the National University Corporation Act, which is necessary for the merger.
According to the plan, at the initial stage of the merger of the two universities, the enrollment quota and teaching plan will basically not change, and the transition period until March 2028 will be set as a major reshuffle.
Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo Medical and Dental University, abbreviated as Tokyo Medical University, is a prestigious national university located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Member of the Super International University Program (Category A), designated national university, and research university strengthening promotion project.
The school was established in 1928 and university education was opened in 1946. The Faculty of Dentistry is the first public dental education institution established in Japan and one of the former Rokuroku Dental Universities. In April 2004, the National University Corporation was established. Today, Tokyo Medical and Dental University has two undergraduate departments, two graduate schools, two libraries, two affiliated hospitals, and numerous research institutes.
The university has three campuses, namely the Yushima Campus (construction area of 265623 square meters), the Surugadai Campus (construction area of 18,028 square meters), and the Kunifudai Campus (construction area of 13,900 square meters).
Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo University of Technology, located in Meguro-ku and Midori-ku, Yokohama City, Tokyo, is one of Japan's top research national universities specializing in engineering technology and natural sciences. It is a member of the Japan Super Global University Program (Category A), Designated National University, Association of Engineering Departments of Eight Universities, Academic Research Council, Nuclear Energy Human Resource Development Alliance, University Space Engineering Alliance, East Asian Research University Association, World Top Scientific Research Center Program, Graduate School of Excellence Program, Leading Graduate School Program, Research University Enhancement Promotion Project, JNET, and Japan-U.S. JUNBA.
Since its founding, Tokyo Institute of Technology has continued to produce outstanding engineers, researchers, and business professionals in Japan and the world, such as Hideki Shirakawa, winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and Yoshinori Osumi, winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.