University of the Ryukyus

Dean YAMAKAWA Tetsuo

Engineering is a general term for technology, which is backed by scholarly researches. Given as one of the first ways that human intelligence was manifested itself through the use of tools to accomplish tasks, Engineering is regarded as the integration of human intelligence for the purpose of advancing human welfare. It is Engineering that applies the law, the principle, and the knowledge, which have been obtained by science, to human life and welfare, and contributes to the development and prosperity of humankind. Engineering has been served as a secure foundation for safe and wealthy society, which has made millions of human dreams, wishes and conveniences. The Faculty of Engineering aims to educate students these science and technology, and pave the way for further development.

The Faculty of Engineering consists of four departments: Mechanical Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Information Engineering. With 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 ability to practically apply their engineering judgments.

Our faculty is continually striving to improve the quality of our teaching and our curriculum, and to show successful results of all departments (except for Architecture Course) obtained the certification of educational recognition based on JABEE (Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education) quality system. The entrance capacity of students transferring from other technical colleges or universities in their junior year has been increased from ten to twenty students in 2009. 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 the education and the research in April, 2008. We make additional efforts to revitalize and refine our education and research which are the basic foundations of the university.