Osaka Prefecture University
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also abbreviated to , is one of the largest public universities in Japan
. The main campus is among big Kofun tombs
in Sakai, Osaka
.
The history of the precedent colleges of Naniwa University (NU) is as follows:
In 1888, the oldest root was founded as Osaka Prefectural School of Agriculture (大阪府立農学校) in Sakai. It consisted of two courses: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In 1942, during World War II
, the course for Veterinary Medicine was reorganized into Osaka Higher School of Veterinary Medicine (大阪高等獣医学校), which was renamed Osaka College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (大阪獣医畜産専門学校) in 1945. This prefectural college, together with Osaka Agricultural College (大阪農業専門学校, established in 1944 in Ikeda
), constituted NU Faculty of Agriculture (now OPU Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences/School of Life and Environmental Sciences).
The main origin was founded as Osaka National Higher School of Engineering (官立大阪高等工業学校) in 1939, which was renamed Osaka National College of Engineering in 1944. Its site is now the main (Nakamozu) campus of OPU. The college was merged with four prefectural technical colleges to constitute NU Faculty of Engineering (now OPU Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering). In 1950, the two of the former prefectural colleges constituted Junior Technical College Division (one campus in Neyagawa
and the other in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
. Neyagawa campus was reorganized into Osaka Prefectural College of Technology [大阪府立工業高等専門学校] in 1962, while Yodogawa campus was later abolished).
Still other origin was established as Osaka Youth Normal School (a national college: 官立大阪青年師範学校) in 1944. This teachers college constituted NU Faculty of Education, which was later abolished and reorganized into Division of Liberal Arts (now OPU Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
, Osaka. In 1976, the university was moved to Sakai. The campus (abolished in March 2007) was next to Daisen-kofun
(supposed to be the tomb of Emperor Nintoku
).
OWU at first had one faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education, which included:
In 1999 Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education was reorganized into two faculties:
).
OPU is specially superior in the engineering science field. All information about classes and student's results are administered using an IT System and there are lots of computers that all students can use freely.
OPU has four school festivals namely "Yuko festival", "Tanabata festival", "Anju festival" and "Shirasagi festival."
The Yuko festival is held in May, where many freshmen set up refreshment booths and make friends in this festival, since "Yuko" means "friendship" in English. The Shirasagi festival is held in November and is a big festival that has been a tradition for more than 60 years. Every year, in this festival there are many booths and four stages for some events, where famous singers and artists are invited to perform. Among all the refreshment booths, the one that sells "Churros" is the most popular. Each festival, many people come and check out the booths and enjoy the events and OPU.
OPU has two large famous gates: Nakamozu gate and Shirasagi gate.
Those gates are used by most people who go to OPU.
OPU has facilities such as library, U Function hall and grassy areas where people can have picnics, so in weekdays most students enter the university through those gates in order to take lessons, and in the weekends, people who live near OPU enter through those gates in order to play or just walk around in the parks inside of the university.
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. The main campus is among big Kofun tombs
Kofun
Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between the early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun period . Many of the Kofun have a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound , unique to ancient Japan...
in Sakai, Osaka
Sakai, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the Medieval era.Following the February 2005 annexation of the town of Mihara, from Minamikawachi District, the city has grown further and is now the fourteenth most populous city in...
.
History
OPU was established in 2005 in its current form by integrating three prefectural universities: University of Osaka Prefecture (大阪府立大学), Osaka Women's University (大阪女子大学) and Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing (大阪府立看護大学).University of Osaka Prefecture
UOP was originally established in 1949 as Naniwa University (浪速大学: Naniwa is the classical name for Osaka) by mingling several national and public technical colleges. Among them was Osaka National College of Engineering (官立大阪工業専門学校). Since then the faculties in the field of engineering have been very competitive. In 1955 the university was renamed University of Osaka Prefecture (Japanese name for the university has not been changed since 1955).The history of the precedent colleges of Naniwa University (NU) is as follows:
In 1888, the oldest root was founded as Osaka Prefectural School of Agriculture (大阪府立農学校) in Sakai. It consisted of two courses: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In 1942, during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the course for Veterinary Medicine was reorganized into Osaka Higher School of Veterinary Medicine (大阪高等獣医学校), which was renamed Osaka College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (大阪獣医畜産専門学校) in 1945. This prefectural college, together with Osaka Agricultural College (大阪農業専門学校, established in 1944 in Ikeda
Ikeda, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 104,704 and a density of 4,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.09 km²....
), constituted NU Faculty of Agriculture (now OPU Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences/School of Life and Environmental Sciences).
The main origin was founded as Osaka National Higher School of Engineering (官立大阪高等工業学校) in 1939, which was renamed Osaka National College of Engineering in 1944. Its site is now the main (Nakamozu) campus of OPU. The college was merged with four prefectural technical colleges to constitute NU Faculty of Engineering (now OPU Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering). In 1950, the two of the former prefectural colleges constituted Junior Technical College Division (one campus in Neyagawa
Neyagawa, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 238,549 and the density of 9,650 persons per km². The total area is 24.73 km².The city was founded on May 3, 1951....
and the other in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.-Economy:Nissin Foods has its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku. The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed....
. Neyagawa campus was reorganized into Osaka Prefectural College of Technology [大阪府立工業高等専門学校] in 1962, while Yodogawa campus was later abolished).
Still other origin was established as Osaka Youth Normal School (a national college: 官立大阪青年師範学校) in 1944. This teachers college constituted NU Faculty of Education, which was later abolished and reorganized into Division of Liberal Arts (now OPU Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
Osaka Women's University
OWU was established in 1949 by developing Osaka Prefecture Women's College, which was established in 1924 under old educational systems (the second oldest public women's college in Japan). Its campus was originally located in Sumiyoshi-kuSumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located on the southern part of the Uemachi Plateau, in the southern most part of Osaka City, and is separated from Sakai City's Sakai-ku and Kita-ku by the Yamato River...
, Osaka. In 1976, the university was moved to Sakai. The campus (abolished in March 2007) was next to Daisen-kofun
Kofun
Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between the early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun period . Many of the Kofun have a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound , unique to ancient Japan...
(supposed to be the tomb of Emperor Nintoku
Emperor Nintoku
was the 16th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 313–399.-Legendary narrative:...
).
OWU at first had one faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education, which included:
- Course for Japanese Literature
- Course for English Literature
- Course for Social Welfare
- Course for Life Science
In 1999 Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education was reorganized into two faculties:
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science
Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing
OPCN was founded as Osaka Prefecture Junior College of Nursing in 1978. Its campus was located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. In 1994, the junior college developed into Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing (four-year course, located in Habikino, OsakaHabikino, Osaka
is a city located in eastern Osaka, Japan. It is particularly well-known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape.-Within Japan: Kameyama, Mie Gose, Nara...
).
Graduate schools
- Engineering
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Science
- Economics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Nursing (in HabikinoHabikino, Osakais a city located in eastern Osaka, Japan. It is particularly well-known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape.-Within Japan: Kameyama, Mie Gose, Nara...
Campus)
Undergraduate schools
- Engineering
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Science
- Economics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing (in Habikino Campus)
Campus life
OPU has one of the largest campus areas in Japan, and it has a very nice relaxing atmosphere especially in the parks where children often come to play during holidays. There are four cafeterias which are popular among the students and also the professors.OPU is specially superior in the engineering science field. All information about classes and student's results are administered using an IT System and there are lots of computers that all students can use freely.
OPU has four school festivals namely "Yuko festival", "Tanabata festival", "Anju festival" and "Shirasagi festival."
The Yuko festival is held in May, where many freshmen set up refreshment booths and make friends in this festival, since "Yuko" means "friendship" in English. The Shirasagi festival is held in November and is a big festival that has been a tradition for more than 60 years. Every year, in this festival there are many booths and four stages for some events, where famous singers and artists are invited to perform. Among all the refreshment booths, the one that sells "Churros" is the most popular. Each festival, many people come and check out the booths and enjoy the events and OPU.
OPU has two large famous gates: Nakamozu gate and Shirasagi gate.
Those gates are used by most people who go to OPU.
OPU has facilities such as library, U Function hall and grassy areas where people can have picnics, so in weekdays most students enter the university through those gates in order to take lessons, and in the weekends, people who live near OPU enter through those gates in order to play or just walk around in the parks inside of the university.
See also
- College of Agriculture
- College of Industrial