As the world works toward the Sustainable Development Goals and the realization of a society that leaves no one behind, the role of engineering has become more important than ever. Engineering is the discipline of creating new technologies and systems based on mathematics and the natural sciences, and of using them to improve people's lives and society.
Today, society is changing rapidly and is filled with challenges for which there is no single correct answer. To thrive in such an era, students need the ability to understand the essence of problems and think logically. At the School of Engineering, we place logical thinking at the center of education and value the ability to identify problems independently and lead them toward solutions.
Society is now entering an age of major transformation, including DX, GX, LX, and MX. To develop professionals who can respond to these changes and contribute to the advancement of society and industry, the School of Engineering was reorganized in April 2026 into a new structure with one department and five courses.
The five courses—Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Design, and Applied Chemistry—work together to deepen specialized knowledge while promoting education and research that challenge problems from perspectives that cross disciplinary boundaries.
What matters most in engineering education is each student's active learning. At our school, students develop the ability to ask their own questions, think independently, and pursue inquiry through lectures, exercises, experiments, and graduation research. Through these experiences, students acquire the foundations and creativity needed as engineers.
The appeal of engineering lies in the fact that a single problem can have many possible solutions. Your curiosity—your sense that something looks interesting or worth trying—and your willingness to keep learning will become the power to create new value and make society better.
I sincerely hope that students will use the logical thinking and creativity cultivated in our new educational structure to grow into engineers and researchers who can contribute to a sustainable society and play active roles on the global stage.
