President　 DOCHI, Keiko

 

Since its establishment in 1963, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kagoshima College has been dedicated to cultivating practical engineers capable of pioneering the future through technology. Our unique five-year integrated education system, beginning at age 15, provides diverse paths including university transfers and advanced courses, and we continue to meet the rising expectations of society through the achievements of our graduates.

Modern society faces numerous challenges and rapid transformations. In such times, Kagoshima KOSEN focuses on nurturing the ability to think independently, take action, and collaborate with diverse people to create new value. We provide an education that addresses digital advancement and social diversification, prioritizing not only technical expertise but also personal growth.

To meet the increasing and diverse demand from society and the local community for highly specialized professionals, and to create a new learning environment, Kagoshima KOSEN reorganized its departments in the 2026 academic year. The previous five departments (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Control Engineering, Information Engineering, and Urban Environmental Design and Engineering) were unified into a single Department of Creative Design Engineering (comprising 3 divisions and 5 courses). This restructuring aims to further advance our educational themes: Well-being and Positive Education, where students think for themselves and learn for themselves.

Well-being refers to a state where an individual is fulfilled and living positively—physically, mentally, and socially. Kagoshima KOSEN places the highest value on ensuring that students feel they have grown as individuals and are glad to have studied here, and the reorganization will further promote this goal.

Our aim is for students educated here to grow into individuals who not only pursue their own happiness but also support the well-being of society and their communities through technology and knowledge. To achieve this, we provide an environment that expands students’ potential through learning that extends beyond the classroom, engagement with local communities, connections with people both in Japan and overseas, and practical opportunities for challenge under the new academic structure. By meeting many people and gaining diverse experiences, students develop confidence and the ability to take action. We encourage them to “turn dreams into reality,” step forward without fear of failure, and move from the local community to Japan and the wider world. We sincerely ask for your continued support for Kagoshima KOSEN as a “new place of learning that nurtures individuality and creativity.”