Hokkaido Information University

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Hokkaido Information University was founded in 1989 by Dr. Saburo Matsuo, a pioneer of information education in Japan, to create a new university and new academic fields for an information-oriented society.

A proliferation of international information systems heralded the dawning of the information-oriented society. At HIU, where we have incorporated "Information" as part of our school name, our mission can be summed up as follows: "In the spirit of academia-industry cooperation, we seek to nurture advanced information and communication technology professionals, instilling them with an understanding of the value of internationalization, cultivating their innovation and sense of humanity, and ensuring they are capable of contributing to the development of our information-oriented society through a specialized education based on solid practical groundwork."

Surrounded by the rich natural environment of Nopporo Primeval Forest, a symbol of the development of Hokkaido, the university's campus is a place for innovative research and education, and it provides learning opportunities for students across the country via advanced correspondence education. To contribute to the development of our IT-oriented society as a university designed to expand the scope of information application, we aim to fulfill the functions shown below:

• To nurture highly-skilled information specialists
• To be a base for correspondence education on information
• To provide liberal arts education that develops an international awareness and a rich sense of humanity
• To be a base of regional contribution and academic-industrial collaboration

The 21st-century society is reliant upon information technology. Accordingly, HIU's education focuses on developing the necessary IT skills, techniques, and knowledge to produce IT professionals who are indispensable in tomorrow's increasingly information-oriented society. This core education is supported by the cultivation of broad background knowledge and a variety of specialized fields. We also focus on developing international awareness and the skills required for the era of internationalized information and broad knowledge, which will allow the creation of value-added information and personal qualities such as sensitivity, morals, and communicative abilities.

• A motivated education will foster a lifetime of self-directed learning.
• Practical education will encourage students to master useful, advanced information technologies and gain specialized knowledge.
• Human-oriented education will foster a sense of global values and morals while engendering a richness of spirit.
• Awareness and the ability to confidently express oneself will provide reliable communication and presentation skills.
• A focus on problem-identification and problem-solving skills will allow students to identify problems and use their knowledge to develop solutions independently.
• A comprehensive education will allow students to acquire knowledge and develop the wisdom required to live fruitful lives.

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