University of the Ryukyus

Dean YAMAKAWA Tetsuo

The function of engineering is to apply knowledge and information derived from pure science to human life and welfare, and by doing so to further the advancement of human society. Engineering is a general term for technology, which is backed by scholarly research. Given that one of the first ways that human intelligence manifested itself was through the use of tools to accomplish tasks, engineering is regarded as the concentration of human intelligence for the purpose of advancing human welfare.

The Faculty of Engineering consists of four departments: Mechanical Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Information Engineering. Given the recent advances and the wide areas of specialization in science and technology, engineers and researchers are required to possess a high level of intelligence and a keen power of observation. With this in mind, our goal is to train students with an advanced level of academic expertise, strong creative instincts, and the ability to practically apply their engineering judgments.

Our faculty is continually striving to improve the quality of our teaching and our curricula. One of our aims is educational recognition based on the JABEE (Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education) quality system. In 2009, the entrance capacity of students transferring from other technical colleges or universities in their junior year has been increased from ten to twenty. Another feature of the education system is to manage the internship system. We make an effort to organize sponsors, offer seminars, and provide public information on behalf of the Faculty of Engineering. A common office for the technical staff of all departments in the Faculty of Engineering was set up to support education and research in April, 2008. Our faculty continues in our efforts to provide worthwhile activities for education and research which are the basic foundations of the university.