ABOUT TUMSAT

General Description of TUMSAT

University Philosophy

To implement basic and applied education and research related to marine studies and science technologies to facilitate sustainable development of human society.

Our Mission and Development of Human Resources

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technologies, the only marine university in Japan, should become the leading education and research center to "understand, protect and leverage the sea" to carry out our mission so that our country can develop as a maritime nation and contribute to international society. From this basic point of view, we conduct comprehensive education and research centering on training advanced professionals including researchers, and foster human resources with following abilities and qualities;

  1. Ability to deepen scientific recognition of the oceans and propose and implement preferable measures to leverage the natural environment.
  2. Ability to act with logical thinking, appropriate judgment and responsibility for society.
  3. Practical leadership to understand, recognize and manage various comprehensive challenges in modern society.
  4. Ability to address and solve problems with well-rounded personality, wide range of cultural experiences and profound expertise.
  5. Broad vision and skills, and knowledge of global culture that can be the base of international exchange.

Vision

An outstanding world-class university that fosters industrial, governmental and academic leaders playing important global roles in the marine field.

Areas of Study

Our university commit to a broad research fields focusing on the areas of environment, resources and energy, including their composite and peripheral fields.

History

Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine

  • November 1875 Non-governmental Mitsubishi Nautical School was founded in Tokyo.
  • April 1882 The private Mitsubishi Nautical School became a national school named Tokyo Nautical School.
  • April 1925 Tokyo Nautical School became Tokyo Nautical College (duration of study changed from 4 years and 6 months to 5 years and 6 months).
  • April 1945 Three nautical colleges in Tokyo, Kobe and Shimizu were merged into one college and renamed Nautical College (duration of study changed from 5 years and 6 months to 4 years and 6 months).
  • April 1945 Kaimu Gakuin (Maritime School) was established as an advanced professional education institute for ship operation.
  • November 1949 The University of Mercantile Marine was established, integrating Nautical College and Kaimu Gakuin. Faculty of Mercantile Ship was established.
  • April 1957 The name was changed to Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine
  • June 1974 Advanced Course of Mercantile Ship was abolished while Graduate School of Mercantile Ship (Master's Course) (Advanced Course of Navigation, Advanced Course of Engineering) were established.
  • April 1980 Sea Training Course was established.
  • April 1990 All the departments of Faculty of Mercantile Marine were restructured and Departments of Mercantile Marine System Engineering, Logistics and Information Engineering, and Traffic, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering were established.
  • April 1994 All the advanced courses of Department of Mercantile Marine Research in Graduate School were restructured and advanced courses of Mercantile Marine System Engineering, Logistics and Information Engineering, and Traffic, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering were established.
  • April 1997 Doctoral Courses of Mercantile Marine Research (advanced courses of Traffic System Engineering and Marine Information System Engineering) were established in Graduate School.

Tokyo University of Fisheries

  • November 1888 Suisan Denshu-jo (Fisheries Education Center) of Japan Fisheries Association was founded in Tokyo.
  • March 1897 The Fisheries Training Center was opened and managed by the Agriculture and Trade Ministry.
  • April 1947 Under the Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the school changed its name to Dai ichi Suisan Koshu-jo (Tokyo College of Fisheries), and Shimonoseki branch changed its name to Dai ni Suisan Koshu-jo (Shimonoseki College of Fisheries).
  • May 1949 Under National School Establishment Law, as a result of integration of Dai ichi Suisan Koshu-jo (The First Fisheries Training Center), Tokyo University of Fisheries was established and governed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Also, the Faculty of Fisheries was established in the university.
  • April 1950 Governed by the Ministry of Education
  • April 1953 Advanced Course of Fisheries was established.
  • April 1954 Fisheries Education Course was established (later renamed "Teacher Training Course for Fisheries").
  • April 1964 Department of Fisheries in Graduate School (Master's Course) was established.
  • April 1987 All the departments of Faculties of Fisheries were restructured and divided into Departments of Marine Production, Resource Cultivation, Resource Management and Food Production. Department of Fisheries in Graduate School (Doctoral Course) was established.
  • April 1996 All the departments of Faculties of Fisheries were restructured and divided into Departments of Ocean Sciences, Marine Production, Resource Cultivation, Resource Management, Food Production, and a common course.
  • April 2000 Department of Fisheries Research in Graduate School was restructured and divided into 5 advanced courses of Marine Environment, Marine Production, Resource Cultivation, Resource Management and Food Production.

The National University Corporation, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

  • October 1, 2003 Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine and Tokyo University of Fisheries are merged and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology was established (4 departments of Faculty of Marine Science, 3 departments of Faculty of Marine Technology, 5 Master's Courses and 2 Doctoral Courses in Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology. Office of Liaison and Cooperative Research as on-campus joint education and research facility, Field Science Center and Information Processing Center were established).
  • April 1, 2004 The National University Corporation Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology was established.
  • April 1, 2006 Department of Marine Food Science of Faculty of Marine Science changed its name to Department of Food Science and Technology
  • April 1, 2007 Course of Safety Management in Food Supply Chain (Master's Course) was established in Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology. Advanced Science Technology and Research Center was established.
  • April 1, 2008 Course of Marine Policy and Management (Master's Course) was established in Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology. Joint-use Laboratory Center was established.
  • April 1, 2009 Office of Liaison and Cooperative Research was restructured into Organization for Regional Industrial Academic Cooperation. Fleet Management Office was established.
  • January 18, 2010 Marine Observation Support Center was established.
  • April 1, 2012 Meiji Maru Maritime Museum was established. Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology was restructured.
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