The iU Manifesto

The iU Manifesto 

　iU is a new university that specializes in ICT. We are moving forward with a plan that did not previously exist in the world.

　There are things we have decided to do, and things we have decided to accept the challenge of attempting. I will list these things as our manifesto.

１．To be actualized

　There are five things we will actualize.

1) A thorough education with ICT, business, and English

2) A pre-business university: internships for all students through collaboration with ICT businesses, as well as real projects

3) Faculty comprising talented personnel who have been active in the industry

4) A focus on online education and active learning

5) A campus in the Tokyo metropolitan area linked to the international airport (Sumita + Takeshiba)

２. Challenges

　There are five things we would like to actualize.

1) A global hub of wisdom

　We aim to be a hub university where wisdom from around the world is accumulated and circulated. We will have 200 visiting lecturers who are prominent figures and top-class doctorate holders and businesspeople in the country and the world.

2) Having all students enter a company

　We have set up iCorporation, which all students will be able to enter. Faculty and students will put business into practice through collaboration with industry.

3) Having all students start a business

　We will prepare an environment where all students can start businesses during their studies. We will provide all students with one chance to use startup capital for this purpose, as well as with credits. It is okay if they fail - after all, they are students. Of course, they will aim to exit with success.

4) Special educational zone

　We aim to turn our Sumida ward campus into a campus special educational zone. As the Takeshiba satellite is already recognized as a National Strategic Special Zone, we would like to make a linked application.

　We are considering measures such as royalty-free educational content, relaxing the requirements for the enrolment and employment of overseas students, as well as corporate tax exemptions for businesses started on campus.

5) Global campus passport

　We hope to strengthen our collaboration with top-class universities around the world, and aim to achieve the compatibility of credits as well as the creation of a linked passport that allows for the use of overseas university campuses.