History
The current university was established in October, 1973. A forerunner of this university was Tokyo University of Education (東京教育大学, Tōkyō kyōiku daigaku?) originally founded in 1872 as one of the oldest universities in Japan,Tokyo Higher Normal School (東京師範学校, Tōkyō Shihan Gakkō?) .
In October 2002, the University of Tsukuba merged with the University of Library and Information Science (ULIS, 図書館情報大学, Toshokan jōhō daigaku?). The School of Library and Information Science and the Graduate School of Library and Information - Media Studies were established.
In May 2008, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development became an opportunity for the African Development Bank (AfDB) and universities in Japan to promote partnership on higher education, science and technology. Donald Kaberuka, the President of AfDB, and the President of Tsukuba University signed a memorandum of understanding during the three-day event.
The University of Tsukuba has provided several Nobel Prize winners so far, such as Leo Esaki, Hideki Shirakawa and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga.
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