Faculty of Science and Technology's new education and research facility, the "East Wing of the Information Science Building," was unveiled at the Open Campus event.
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Our university’s “ Graduate School,” “ Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences,” and “ Science and Technology Program” have been selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and National Colleges of Technology” and are advancing these initiatives with a total of approximately 760 million yen in funding over a 10-year period.
In fiscal year 2024, we launched the “Information Science, Data Science, and Digital Transformation Education Program” (hereinafter referred to as the “IDD Education Program”) and have been working to develop highly skilled information professionals who will lead the digital field, as well as to enhance our educational and research environment. As part of these efforts, the “East Wing of the Information Science Building”—a new educational and research facility at Faculty of Science and Technology—was completed in March 2026.
At the Open Campus event held on August 1, 2026, we hosted a laboratory showcase at the East Wing of the Information Science Building ( Department of Information Science). This event was incorporated into the university facility tour itinerary and attracted many high school students and their parents. As part of the department-specific program, laboratories listed at Department of Information Scienceintroduced their research and educational activities, conveying the appeal of learning and research in the field of information science at our university through interactions with faculty and students.Visitors showed great interest in the new educational and research environment as well as the state-of-the-art facilities, and could be seen listening intently to the exhibits and explanations provided by faculty and students. The venue was bustling with high school students and their parents throughout the day. Additionally, after the event concluded, faculty members from the Faculty of Science and Technology—who participate in the IDD educational program—took a commemorative photo to celebrate the completion of the East Wing of the Information Science Building.
Moving forward, the departments at Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, and Science and Technology Programwill continue to promote the IDD educational program from our base in the East Wing of the Information Science Building. We will also work to further enhance the educational and research environment in the field of information science and strive to cultivate highly skilled information professionals who will support the digital transformation of our region and society.
The website for the Information Science, Data Science, and DX Education Program is .
Kochi University Graduate School of Integrated Arts and SciencesScience and Technology Program ( Master's Course) In establishing the Information Science, Data Science, and DX Education Program, we are receiving a grant from the Organization for University Reform Support and Degree Conferral under its “Project to Strengthen the Functions of Universities and Technical Colleges.”
