Three Philosophy

Creation of new knowledge based on the integration of education and research

A university is a joint organization that aims to create new knowledge by holding hands together with students and faculty members. To this end, faculty members are required not only to their research abilities, but also to have educational skills that can fully reflect their own research results in their education. Students are also required to enhance their ability to learn and demonstrate their vigorous research, without staying in the passive attitude of receiving teaching. We will strive to create new knowledge by maintaining this kind of integration between education and research, enhancing the educational and research abilities of faculty members and the ability to learn together.

Education and research focusing on the world, especially in East Asia.

Shimonoseki, surrounded by the sea on three sides, has been a junction of human and physical exchanges with the Korean Peninsula and the continent since ancient times, and various international relations have been formed so that the concentric circle expands based on this. Was. By looking at Shimonoseki to East Asia and even the world, it is possible to understand what structure current international relations have and how it has been created. Taking advantage of this geographical advantage, OIST aims to deepen the understanding of people's interaction and coexistence in the international community, and to open up new perspectives.

Education and research rooted in the community as an intellectual center of the community

As a public university established in local cities, it is an important responsibility of OIST to contribute to the creation of a prosperous community. To this end, we believe that our education and research must be deeply rooted in the community. Think together with the citizens about the problems that the community has, and explore solutions. On the other hand, we will actively open and utilize the intellectual resources of the university in order to respond to citizens' lifelong learning. The University aims to become an intellectual center of the local community as a place for the exchange and creation of knowledge with citizens.

2 Purposes

The education and research at Shimonoseki City University is based on the above three principles.