Josai University Explained

Josai University
Native Name:城西大学
Established:1965
Type:Private
City:Sakado, Saitama
Country:Japan
Campus:Sakado Campus
Tokyo Kioichō Campus

is a private university in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school, Jōsai Gakuen Middle School, later Jōsai High School, was founded in 1918. The university is operated by the Josai University Educational Corporation, which was founded by the 17th Minister of Finance, Mikio Mizuta (1905  - 1976). Mizuta was Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1962, and then served as the first chancellor of Josai. The university opened with a Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Science. The Mizuta Museum of Art opened in 1976, and the graduate school of Josai University was established in 1977.[1] [2] [3] The Josai University Educational Corporation also operates Josai International University, founded in 1992.

Exchange programs

Josai University maintains exchange programs with the following five institutions.[4]

Notable alumni

Yuki Takamiya, long-distance runner[5]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Nihon Kokugo Daijiten . Jōsai Daigaku . Josai University . 2012-05-31 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . 56431036 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . 2007-08-25 .
  2. Web site: History of Josai University . 2010 . Josai University . Sakado, Saitama Prefecture . 2012-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418122347/http://www.josai.ac.jp/english/history.html . 2012-04-18 . dead .
  3. Encyclopedia: Dijitaru daijisen . Jōsai Daigaku . Josai University . 2012-05-28 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . 56431036 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . 2007-08-25 .
  4. Web site: International Education Center, Exchange program . 2010 . Josai University . Sakado, Saitama Prefecture . 2012-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418141750/http://www.josai.ac.jp/english/iec.html . 2012-04-18 . dead .
  5. Web site: 【東京マラソン】無名28歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知. Hochi.co.jp. 2016-03-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229152908/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20160229-OHT1T50026.html. 2016-02-29.