The Institute of Science Tokyo (東京科学大学; branded as Science Tokyo) is a public university in Tokyo, Japan. It was established on 1 October 2024 by a merger between the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University.[1] The main campus is located in Ookayama, Meguro, with satellite campuses in Yokohama, Minato-ku, Bunkyo-ku, and Ichikawa City.
東京科学大学 | |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 1, 2024 |
| President | Naoto Ohtake |
Academic staff | 1,887 |
Total staff | 5,627 |
| Students | 13,358 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 6,242 |
| Postgraduates | 7,116 |
| Address | 2 Chome-12-1 Ookayama , , , 152-8550 , 35°36′24″N 139°41′02″E / 35.6066°N 139.6838°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Science Blue |
| Website | isct.ac.jp/en |
History
editThe Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University signed an agreement to merge into one university in October 2022.[2] In November and December 2022, the two universities publicly solicited names for the new university on their websites.[3]
On 19 January 2023, it was decided for the new university to use the name "Institute of Science Tokyo" (東京科学大学).[4][5]
On 31 October 2023, the Japanese cabinet decided to amend the National University Corporation Act. The former National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology (国立大学法人東京工業大学) was renamed the National University Corporation Institute of Science Tokyo (国立大学法人東京科学大学), and the National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University (国立大学法人東京医科歯科大学) was dissolved at the same time. After being passed by the National Diet of Japan, the amendment will take effect on 1 October 2024. The new university's headquarters is located in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, where the former Tokyo Institute of Technology headquarters was located.[6][7]
On 1 October 2024, the Institute of Science Tokyo was officially established.[8]
References
edit- ^ "「東京科学大」、来年１０月に開学…東工大と医科歯科大は統合". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "新名称「東京科学大学」に 東工大と東京医科歯科大の統合". NHK NEWS. 日本放送協会. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "東工大・医科歯科大、統合後の新名称「東京科学大学」に". 日本経済新聞. 日本経済新聞社. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "東工大・医科歯科大、統合後の新名称「東京科学大学」に". 日本経済新聞. 日本経済新聞社. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "新大学名称を「東京科学大学（仮称）」として大学設置・学校法人審議会への提出を決定". 国立大学法人東京工業大学. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "東京科学大学が2024年10月に誕生". 国立大学法人東京工業大学. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "「東京科学大」、来年１０月に開学…東工大と医科歯科大は統合". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "2024年10月1日、国立大学法人東京科学大学が誕生". 東京科学大学.