A Message from the President
Mihoko Komatsu, President
Ibaraki Christian University
Ibaraki Christian University was established over 60 years ago in 1947, its education based on the Christian spirit. We are very proud of its history. The College of Literature was founded in 1967, then the College of Life Sciences was added in 2000 and the College of Nursing in 2004. In 2011 we opened the College of Business Administration. IC has developed from simple beginnings into an integrated university. Based on Christian principles, we aim at building in our students a character which humbly seeks truth, honors equity, holds to the true love of fellowman, willingly serves fellowman and society, and is dedicated to social welfare and world peace. This spirit has been holding fast since the foundation of the school and has taken root deeply in the minds and lives of alumni and staff. As the newly elected president, I think it is most important to keep this spirit.
Japanese higher education is in a difficult situation now due to a declining birthrate, a growing proportion of elderly people, and the scarcity of jobs for young people. In spite of these circumstances, we have added a new college, and two graduate programs, built a new university building and a kindergarten building on campus, and started the Institute for Child Education. This Institute for Child Education researches how a child’s future can be brightened. We hope this institute will be beneficial to people of our community through offering consultation on problems of child development.
We believe our approach to education will not only harmonize with the present education system and research, but also help students’ motivation and willingness to learn. We will strive to reinforce our international exchange and English education, the curriculum in professional education and various courses aimed at national qualification acquisition. These are just some of our daunting tasks.
As a final note, 70 percent of our Nursing Department graduates are working in the medical field all over Ibaraki. We hope that our Nursing department will be the major developer of medical professionals of northern Ibaraki. In order to accomplish this, the continuing support for our graduates will be another important task.
Because I understand that these goals and tasks cannot be realized by any one individual, I am depending on the support and advice of my faculty and staff. Together we can make IC an even greater institution of higher learning.
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| Mihoko Komatsu |
| President, Ibaraki Christian University |