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Looking ahead to the future of Japanese language education

As the importance of Japanese language education grows with the increase in the number of foreign residents, Kobe University has been designated as the Kinki region’s hub for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's “Japanese language teacher training and development promotion hub project” starting in fiscal 2024. What role will Kobe University play as a hub school?

What is the goal of the newly established Faculty of System Informatics?

In April 2025, the Faculty of System Informatics will be established at Kobe University, aiming to develop human resources who will take on the challenge of solving social issues and creating new value based on expertise in AI (artificial intelligence), data science, supercomputers and other fields.

A new department for the development of new medical devices

In April 2025, the Department of Medical Device Engineering, which specializes in education for medical device development through the fusion of medicine and engineering, will be newly established in the School of Medicine. Through integration with the medical device engineering major established in the Graduate School of Medicine, the department will nurture human resources who will lead the development of new medical devices.

Kobe University nurtures people supporting science — and future researchers

The “Kobe future doctors dōjō,” which started in 2022, provides elementary and junior high school students with learning that draws out their spirit of inquiry. The program is fostering the abilities to envision and pioneer the future, which are necessary for Japan's next generation of doctoral candidates.

What Makes a Class Attractive to University Students?

What makes a class attractive to university students? A clue to the answer may be found in the “Best Teacher” classes announced by Kobe University based on student evaluations.