Founded in 1877 by the Meiji Government, Tokyo University or the University of Tokyo is
Japan's leading educational institution.
University of Tokyo not only provides higher education in various fields but also plays an active role in doing extensive research work. The research wing of
University of Tokyo is renowned for the path-breaking discoveries that it has made in science and technology.
University of Tokyo is largely responsible for the academic as well as all-round development of the students of Japan.
First established as Tokyo Daigaku, the University of Tokyo initially consisted of four departments namely Law, Science, Literature and Medicine. The three institutions that were a part of the University of Tokyo at that time were Shoheiko for Japanese and Chinese Literature, Yogakusho for Occidental Studies and Shutosho for developing vaccinations. In 1886 the name Tokyo Daigaku was changed to Teikoku Daigaku or the Imperial University. In the same year Kobu Daigaku which was an Engineering College was incorporated into the University. Much later in 1947 the University finally adopted its present name University of Tokyo. Till then the number of departments in this University had also risen.
The various departments at the University of Tokyo are as follows:
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Economics
- Science
- Agriculture
- Letters
- Arts and Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Education
- Humanities and Sociology
- Law and Politics
- Life Sciences
- Frontier Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
University of Tokyo is perhaps most famous for its research activities. The laboratory facilities at this university are one of the best in the world. Favorably conducive to extensive research program, the University of Tokyo includes the following research institutes:
- Institute for Solid State Physics
- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
- Earthquake Research Institute
- Institute of Medical Science
- Institute of Oriental Culture
- Institute of Social Science
- Institute of Industrial Science
- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
- Ocean Research Institute
In providing excellent facilities for education and research there is no alternative to the University of Tokyo. It has always maintained its standard as a premier learning center and continues to do so.
