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National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College

Coordinates: 41°46′59″N 140°48′07″E / 41.783°N 140.802°E / 41.783; 140.802
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National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
函館工業高等専門学校
Location
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Hokkaido

Hakodate
,
Japan
,
Hokkaido
,
042-8501
Coordinates41°46′59″N 140°48′07″E / 41.783°N 140.802°E / 41.783; 140.802
Information
Other name函館高専
School typeNational Institute of Technology (KOSEN)
Motto汝が夢を持て 大志を抱け 力強かれ
(Thou shall dream, aspire and be strong)
Established1962
Founder国立高等専門学校機構　
PresidentMegumi ABE (阿部恵)
Age15+
Classes25
Average class size40
LanguageJapanese and English
Campus size124,901m2
SportsMolkky
Websitehttps://www.hakodate-ct.ac.jp/

The National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College (函館工業高等専門学校, Hakodate Kōgyōkōtōsenmongakkō) is a national college of technology in Hakodate, Japan. Also known as NIT, Hakodate College or 函館高専 (Hakodate Kōsen).

Overview

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NIT, Hakodate College is located on the hill of Tokuracho in Hakodate, close to Hakodate Airport.

It was established as one of the first-term national institutes of technology (KOSEN).[1] Furthermore, it is the only national institute of technology in the southern part of Hokkaido.

Over 1,000 students are enrolled in the regular courses (5 years) or the advanced courses (2 years).[2]

The school and companies in the Hakodate area collaborate on technology to create original brand craft beers, contributing to the promotion of Hakodate's culture.[3] Additionally, Hakodate is set to host the Mölkky World Championship in August 2024.[4][5]

Location

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School motto, education purpose and goal

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  • School Motto: 汝が夢を持て 大志を抱け 力強かれ (Thou shall dream, aspire and be strong)
  • Education Purpose: To foster creative individuals with practical and specialized knowledge and skills required for engineers, while striving to improve the level of practical research, and to promote balanced development as the only comprehensive technical higher education institution in the southern part of Hokkaido.
  • Education Goal
    1. To cultivate engineers with creativity and execution skills.
    2. To cultivate engineers with basic knowledge of specialized technologies.
    3. To cultivate engineers who can utilize information technology.
    4. To cultivate engineers who understand and act in accordance with social history, culture, and engineering ethics.
    5. To cultivate engineers with multifaceted communication skills.
    6. To cultivate engineers with design skills for problem-solving.

Facilities

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Library

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The library has about 80,000 books and is generally open to the public. It mainly houses books on engineering.

Library

Cafeteria

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A convenience store and a dining hall are located here. One can enjoy a low-cost meal and purchase stationery, snacks, and drinks.[7]

Cafeteria

Advanced-course building and KOSEN commons center

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Within this building, advanced-course students attend more advanced lectures.

Advanced-course building

Outdoor facilities

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NIT, Hakodate College is well-equipped with outdoor facilities for student activities. This section highlights some of these facilities.

  • Gym 1
  • Gym 2
  • Material arts gym
  • Sports ground 1
  • Sports ground 2
  • Baseball field
  • Tennis court
  • Golf range
  • Archery hall
  • Swimming pool
  • Syunchōryō Dormitory

Academic Departments

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Source:[8]

Regular courses (5 years)

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  • Department of Production Systems Engineering (生産システム工学科, Seisan System Kōgakuka)
    • Mechanical Systems Course (機械コース, Kikai Course)
    • Electrical and Electronic Systems Course (電気電子コース, Denkidenshi Course)
    • Information Systems Course (情報コース, Jōhō Course)
  • Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering (物質環境工学科, Busshitsukankyō Kōgakuka)
  • Department of Civil Engineering (社会基盤工学科, Syakaikiban Kōgakuka)

Advanced courses (2 years)

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  • Advanced Course of Production Systems Engineering (生産システム工学専攻, Seisan System Kōgaku Senkō)
  • Advanced Course of Materials and Environmental Engineering (物質環境工学専攻, Busshitsukankyō Kōgaku Senkō)
  • Advanced Course of Civil Engineering (社会基盤工学専攻, Syakaikiban Kōgaku Senkō)

References

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  1. ^ "校長より - 函館工業高等専門学校".
  2. ^ https://www.hakodate-ct.ac.jp/
  3. ^ 日本放送協会. "函館高専と企業が新商品開発へ 花から採取の酵母でビール｜NHK 北海道のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  4. ^ "モルック世界大会、組み合わせ決まる | 2024/7/11 函館新聞社／函館地域ニュース". e-Hakodate (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  5. ^ "2024 函館モルック世界大会". Mölkky World Championship 2024 In Japan Hakodate (in Japanese). 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ^ "校訓・教育目的・目標 - 函館工業高等専門学校".
  7. ^ ひろまる (2022-08-19). "突撃！函館高専の昼ごはん。自宅生、寮生、先生に見せてもらいました". 高専tutuuraura (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  8. ^ "学科・専攻科 - 函館工業高等専門学校".
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