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The philosophy and goals of the Faculty of Engineering
Introduction
The circumstances which universities are having to confront are changing drastically and quickly. Therefore, it is necessary for the Faculty of Engineering to keep pace with the rapid changes in the 21st century and to make our philosophy and goals clear. In order to promote departmental individuality and appeal, it is important to create our own FI (Faculty Identity). To keep pace with the changing demands of society on universities, we must constantly reassess our goals to determine if they are appropriate. We, hereby, state the goals that the faculty of engineering aspires to and define the challenges and policies we need to achieve our goals according to the Oita University Fundamental Plan.
Philosophy
We aim to contribute to the local community through the research and development of world-class science and technology, while at the same time cultivating outstanding human resources.
Goals
Educational Goals
Our goal is to produce students who are internationally recognized, self-motivated and who have flexible human resources that can meet international standards both in the fundamentals and in specialized fields.

Research Goals
Through interdisciplinary fields based in the material, environmental, and informational sciences, we aim to develop innovative research leading to internationally recognized state of the art technology.

Goals for the Local Community
Commencing with the public welfare and the environment, we must confront the problems for which contemporary society has been seeking solutions. We are also working to create new enterprises, thus contributing to vitality of the local community.

Administrative Goals
To face such challenges sensibly and to respond adequately to social responsibilities, the staff of the faculty of engineering will provide personal feedback and external valuation as well as the establishment of a flexible decision process and efficient administration.
 Issues and Policies
Educational Issues and Policies
  1. Reform of screening methods for enrollment

    2. In order to deal with the declining number of college applicants and the diversifying quality of applicants, we are taking steps to reform our applicant screening. Also, we take a proactive stance regarding the enrollment of transfer students and working people.

  2. Reform of the education system and improvement of teaching methods

    3. By emphasizing fundamentals that in turn will provide a basis for more specialized education and by departmentally adding a complete educational system, we are working towards implementing an educational system which will link each department and the graduate school organically. We aim to improve the quality of education by implementing FD (Faculty Development) and by promoting new ideas about education.

  3. Unification of scholarship and practice

    4. We encourage student participation in combined lectures, demonstrations, and training to develop independent thinking and development-capable human resources.

  4. Insure international standards

    5. Along with a curriculum that meets international standards, we are committed to helping students to obtain the qualifications in engineering, English language, and information proficiency which will allow them to actively participate in activities in professional fields at an internationally competitive level.

  5. Enhancing students’ sense of social responsibility

    6. We are committed to enhancing students’ sense of social responsibility by instilling a knowledge or ethics that enable them to have a clear understanding of the effects of science and technology on the environment and society.

  6. Strengthening of employment support

    7. We are working towards developing a new employment support system, taking into consideration the changing economy, the variety of student tasks, and the changes in the recruiting system.
Research Issues and Policies
  1. Promote creative and distinctive research work

    2. We aim to promote cross-department research groups and distinctive next generation projects that are strongly requested by society. Furthermore, we seek to develop new leading-edge scientific research through the reorganization and restructuring of doctoral courses.

  2. Training young researchers and creating new technology and new industries

    3. Our goal is to instill researchers with an entrepreneurial spirit and by organizing project research groups, we aim to promote the creation of new technology and new industries.

  3. Provide and enrich the research platform and environment

    4. To increase competitive research funding and to promote industry-university joint research, we are developing and reinforcing our support system. By these means, we hope to improve our leading-edge research platform and environment.

  4. Acquisition of exceptional researchers

    5. By selecting many exceptional researchers from among the public, we are committed to enhancing levels of scholarship and to making the importance of our research known to the public.

  5. Transmit research results to the world

    6. By publicizing innovative research results through variety of media, we hope to make our presence known to the public, which will increase the number of applicants.
Issues and Policies for the Contribution to Society
  1. Creating new technology through cooperation with society

    2. Through cooperation with local industry and government, we are committed to solving the urgent problems of welfare and the environment, and to creating new technology and new industry contributing to the needs for the next generation.

  2. Fostering locally influential human resources

    3. Through reciprocal learning programs such as internships and refresher courses, we can build human resources that are effective in the local community. Through these efforts, we can help alumnae to find work in the local area.

  3. Provide the local community with a place of lifelong leaning

    4. Through international exchanges, on-campus projects and delivering of lectures, we actively convey the dreams of scientists and the potential of science to the local community and youth.

  4. Symbiosis with the local community

    5. We are committed, in collaboration with the local community, to developing and creating a special local culture, and to creating a pleasant residential environment through offering technical knowledge and volunteer activities conducted by students and faculty.
Administrative Issues and Policies
  1. Establishment of smooth decision making system

    2. The goal of our university is to re-examine the functions and relationships among various faculty councils, thus establishing a smooth and democratic faculty decision-making system.

  2. Ensure the budget required for departmental administration

    3. To provide for an independent governmental body, we seek to create a support system to raise the required amounts of money for educational research from a variety of sources.

  3. Organization of administrative structure

    4. To promote mechanization and computerization, we are working towards building an efficient budget administration and making administrative functions more efficient.

  4. Promote self-assessment and external assessment

    5. Through the establishment of a departmental philosophy and goals, internal reform with self-evaluation and dynamic management, and thorough self-assessment we aim to receive public recognition. Additionally, we are committed to disclosing departmental information for the public.

  5. Organization of the academic research environment

    6. We are working on rebuilding existing facilities. we are also drafting functional campus plans suitable for achieving the educational research goals of the department of engineering.
(Determination made by the faculty council on 12 Sept 2000)）