History
Kanagawa Institute of Technology started as Ikutoku College of Technology in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1963.
Kenkichi Nakabe, the president of Taiyo Fishery, currently Maruha Nichiro Cooperation, had foreseen the importance of establishing a higher educational institute of technology through observation of Japan’s rising economic growth. Nakabe built a 5-year technical college, consisting of 3 years of upper secondary education plus 2 years of higher education, funding both from Taiyo Fishery and the Nakabe Family on 29 acres of land owned by his company.
Later, Ikutoku College of Technology became Ikutoku University, a 4-year higher educational institute and later, in 1988, changed its name to Kanagawa Institute of Technology, with the hope of the further development of the institution and the fostering of a strong connection with Kanagawa’s local community.
- 1963
- Ikutoku College of Technology founded with the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Chemical Technology.
- 1975
- Ikutoku University established with the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Chemical Technology.
- 1978
- Ikutoku College of Technology abolished.
- 1986
- Departments of Mechanical Systems Engineering and Information & Computer Sciences established at Ikutoku University.
- 1988
- Ikutoku University renamed Kanagawa Institute of Technology.
- 1989
- Graduate School of Engineering established with the Courses of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Chemical Technology.
- 1990
- Course of Mechanical Systems Engineering added to the Graduate School of Engineering.
- 1993
- Doctoral degree programs in the Courses of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology and
Mechanical Systems Engineering launched in the Graduate School of Engineering.
Course of Information & Computer Sciences added to the Graduate School of Engineering. - 1994
- Doctoral degree program in the Course of Electrical Engineering launched in the Graduate School of Engineering.
- 1995
- Department of Electrical Engineering renamed the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
- 1996
- Department of Chemical Technology renamed the Department of Applied Chemistry.
Doctoral degree program in the Course of Information & Computer Sciences launched in the Graduate School of Engineering. - 1999
- Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering renamed the Department of System Design
Engineering.
Course of Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering renamed the Course of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. - 2000
- Departments of Welfare Systems Engineering and Network Engineering established.
Course of Chemical Technology, Graduate School of Engineering renamed the Course of Applied Chemistry. - 2004
- Department of Information Media established.
- 2006
- Departments of Vehicle System Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronics and Applied Bioscience
established.
Departments of System Design Engineering and Welfare Systems Engineering stopped accepting applications.
Intensive Japanese Course for International Students established. - 2008
- Department of Home Electronics established.
Department of Network Engineering renamed the Department of Information Network & Communication. - 2010
- Department of Nutrition and Life Science established.
Course of Robotics & Mechatronics added to the Graduate School of Engineering (master’s degree program). - 2011
- Course of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering renamed the Course of Applied Chemistry & Bioscience.
- 2013
- 50th anniversary of the founding celebrated.
- 2015
- Departments of Clinical Engineering and Nursing established.
- 2017
- Intensive Japanese Course for International Students stops accepting applications.