Long-term Goals
The University of the Ryukyus strives to make contributions to both local and global society based on founding traditions and principles. In order to develop this university as a knowledge hub to the world, it is necessary to have dedication and nurturing young individuals is of vital importance.
This university has played its role over the years in developing leaders who are active in areas such as science, fine arts, as well as politics and economics. Although it will continue to develop high quality individuals in these areas, the university must respond to emerging trends that will have both a local and global impact, such as social change as a result of globalization and population shifts.
It needs to look at academic development in new areas, as well as in fields of an interdisciplinary nature. With these matters in mind, it has established the following goals:
- Conduct education which focuses on continual improvement in the quality of graduates
- Improve the environment in which the potential of young researchers and new academic fields is developed
- Promote basic research and research utilizing Okinawa's regional characteristics
- Strive to be a university which makes intellectual contributions to society at large, which passes on learning and generates new learning
In order to aim towards future expansion and the achievement of its goals, it is necessary to have high-caliber faculty and students with drive, along with a sound financial basis and flexible management. The university has high hopes and expectations on its strongly-motivated students.
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