History | Tokyo University of Information Sciences

Founding Spirit and Educational Philosophy

Viscount Enomoto Takeaki, the founder of the Tokyo University of Agriculture, was an excellent politician who pioneered modern Japan, having served as Minister of Education, Foreign Affairs, Post and Telecommunications, and Agriculture during the Meiji period (1868–1912).

He was also a scientist who emphasized the importance of “Practical science” which focuses on the practical applied technology. Our university has inherited his spirit and has the founding spirit, “Break through to the future”, to develop human resources who will open up the future with information technology.

Also, our educational philosophy is based on “Modern practical science”, which values the following three points:

1. Respect for practical learning

2. Bring advanced information technologies to society

3. Emphasis on fundamental studies to realize the above two points

Viscount Enomoto Takeaki

History of Tokyo University of Information Sciences

1891

Foundation of the Department of Agriculture, Ikueiko School, based on Tokugawa Ikuei Kai Foundation emphasizing "Practical Science"
1988

Establishment of Tokyo University of Information Sciences. The Faculty of Business Administration consisted of the following departments: Business Sciences and Information Sciences
1993

Set up of Graduate School with Master Course in Faculty of Business Administration
1997

Set up of Department of Media and Cultural Studies in Faculty of Business Administration
2000

Set up of Graduate School with Doctoral Course in Faculty of Business Administration
2002

Rename Faculty of Business Administration into "Faculty of Informatics" and set up of Department of Environmental Information and Information Systems in this Faculty.
2006

Rename Department of Business Administration "Department of Information Business" and Graduate School of Business Administration "Graduate School of Informatics"
2014

Integrate Department of Business Administration, Media and Cultural Studies, Environmental Information, and Information Systems into "Department of Informatics" in Faculty of Informatics
2017

Set up of Faculty of Nursing