Ashikaga University

Though founded in 1967, Ashikaga Institute of Technology points to a local tradition of education dating back to Ashikaga Gakko which was supposedly founded in 바카라사이트 9th Century and reckoned to be Japan¡¯s oldest academic institution.

Remains from 바카라사이트 Gakko are among 바카라사이트 tourist attractions in 바카라사이트 city of Ashikaga whose colourful history includes giving Japan its dynasty of Ashikaga shoguns who were 바카라사이트 rulers for more than 200 years between 바카라사이트 14th and 16th centuries. The city is about an hour out of Tokyo by train.

The university's distinct history traces back to 바카라사이트 foundation in 1925 by 17 Buddhist temples in 바카라사이트 city of Ashikaga Jissen Women¡¯s School. It retains 바카라사이트 Buddhist philosophy of "harmony is to be valued" associated with 바카라사이트 6th Century thinker Prince Shotoku.

From its foundation 바카라사이트 university, aims to develop "thinking engineers" and "engineers with a human touch" developed through 바카라사이트 introduction of master's courses in 1990 and doctorates in 1996. It retains a strong organisational link with 바카라사이트 Junior College which opened in 1979 and 바카라사이트 Junior High School.

Engineering remains 바카라사이트 main focus with divisions specialising in mechanical engineering, architecture and civil engineering, systems and information engineering and electrical and electronics engineering. The study of child education and nursing began in 1996.

The university's research centres include 바카라사이트 Sleep Research Centre dating to 2003 and 바카라사이트 Integrated Research Centre founded in 1998.

The campus is equipped with a wind and solar park whose devices include three 13-metre long windmill blades, 30 smaller wind generators and clocks powered by both water and solar power.