Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo Senju Campus

Tokyo Denki University (TDU) was founded in 1907 by two young engineers who played active roles in the industrial world, Seiichi Hirota and Shinkichi Ogimoto, to concretize their sublime idea, “Promoting engineering education is indeed the foundation for the development of a nation.” Through its solid and diligent academic culture, TDU has been fostering students for more than a century with the mission, “Development of Human Resources Who Contribute to Society by Technology.” TDU also has been providing quality instruction based on the two educational maxims: “Respect for Practical Study” and “Students First.” TDU continues to cultivate excellent human resources to meet the needs of society, changing with the times to make significant contributions to the development of Japan’s science and technology.

Since its founding more than a century ago, TDU has made significant contributions to society, especially in science and technology. Our mission is to continue this good tradition of cultivating highly advanced and specialized engineers and researchers who exemplify our founding spirit, “Respect for Practical Study,” in action.

This is the motto of Yasujiro Niwa, widely known as the inventor of phototelegraphic transmission facsimile (Fax machine) and one of the ten greatest inventors in Japan, as selected by Japan Patent Office. He was also the first president of TDU and its graduate schools. His phrase has been adopted as TDU’s fundamental educational and research ideal and guiding light. Niwa’s words mean that a comprehensive technology embodies the engineer’s character and ideas, and thus it is critical to cultivate engineers who can pursue the essence of technology and create new values with a broad vision.

In retrospect, the twentieth century was an era in which Monozukuri, that is, “craftsmanship in manufacturing”, enriched all our lives. Now, nearly two decades since the turn of the century, we must apply that same standard of excellence to producing not only materials but also minds – minds that are prepared to “Make knowledge become a reality” in a new way of contributing to society. This century’s most important factory floor will be in IoT, where goods, knowledge, and ideas are inseparable. Therefore, we need engineers and researchers who can ensure that people who live in the IoT remain safe and secure, and who can enrich people’s lives by building wisdom and sensibility into everything produced, fostering Monozukuri, within both “head and heart.”

The educators who guide our graduates recognize this trend, and know they are responsible for nurturing the young people who study at TDU. They also should emphasize how important respect of people who have different cultural backgrounds is, since the world will become more borderless and, therefore, multicultural interaction will become much more frequent and inevitable in this movement. They understand that what should be learned, what goals and dreams should be realized, and what we should contribute to society must harmonize with cyberspace.

In this century, TDU will go through rapid and profound changes. To make our next 100 years shine, it is important that “all those who come to TDU regard the change and harmony as food for the mind, and keep contributing to society.” To that end, TDU continues to position itself for the future, and is ready to launch you toward the next 100 years.