First of all, we pray for the happiness of those who lost their precious lives due to the "Noto Peninsula Earthquake" that occurred early in 2024, and sincerely thank the affected people, We hope for quick recovery and reconstruction.
By the way, Shimonoseki Junior College, which was established by Shimonoseki City in 1956 in response to the aspirations of working young people studying in night courses, and this year marks the 63rd year since it opened as a four-year university in 1962.
During this time, from the post-war reconstruction period to high economic growth, and after the bubble period, the low-growth era, under the warm understanding of Shimonoseki citizens, as a local higher education institution, it is widely useful for society as a local higher education institution. We have produced human resources.
In addition, I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude for the continued development of the university, and the support of many people.
The times have passed, and now we are facing a super-aged and ultra-low birthrate society, and the role of higher education institutions is increasing.
In addition to the foundation of education and research, universities have established the Faculty of Data Science in April 2024 due to the need for regional circulation of human resources. The establishment of the Faculty of Nursing in April 2025 has been approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
In the future, we will ask for "donations" again in order to aim for sustainable development that can meet your expectations through more fulfilling educational research and community contributions as a comprehensive university.
We look forward to your understanding of this purpose, and we will continue to ask Shimonoseki City University for your support and cooperation, and we will greet you when soliciting donations.

Shimonoseki City University is making steady progress towards a comprehensive university. The strength of an integrated university environment is that it is possible to provide a richer liberal arts education through inter-faculty collaboration and to promote higher-level interdisciplinary research. We need your cooperation in order to make the most of that environment and conduct world-class education and research.

――With your donation

Small laboratories at public universities may create research that will be very useful to the local community. This may turn into a research result that has an impact on the world.

――Your donation is.

It may give those who are about to give up their learning the courage to learn again.
It may also lead the excellent local talent to the world stage.

The university believes that we can change the world through the power of education and research, and we will continue to take on new challenges for everyone who has gathered here. We hope that many people will sympathize with the thoughts of our university, and we look forward to making donations to draw the future together.

Last but not least, I would like to express my sincere condolences to those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. We sincerely wish you all the best and well-being as soon as possible, and our university will strive to provide as much support as possible.