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 express our sincere greetings to those affected by the disaster, and as soon as possible in the affected areas We hope for recovery and reconstruction.
This year marks the 63rd year since Shimonoseki Commercial Junior College, which was established in 1956 in response to the aspirations of working young people studying at night courses by Shimonoseki City, and 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, despite the history of low growth era, based on the warm understanding of Shimonoseki citizens, human resources are widely available to society as a local higher education institution. Has been produced.
In addition, I would like to express my deep appreciation and appreciation for the continued development of the university by touching the source of the university so far and the support of many people.
The times have passed, and now we have a super-aged and super-declining society, and the role imposed on higher education institutions is increasing.
In addition to the foundation of education and research, universities are required to promote regional circulation of human resources, so we established the Faculty of Data Science in April 2024. The establishment of 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 a "donation" again in order to aim for sustainable development that can meet everyone's expectations through more fulfilling educational research and local contributions as a comprehensive university.
Thank you for your understanding of this purpose, and we would like to ask Shimonoseki City University for your continued support and cooperation, and we would like to greet you when soliciting donations.

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

――With your donation,

Small labs at public universities may lead to research that is very useful to the local community. This may be a result of research that has an impact on the world.

――With your donation.

It may give the person who is about to give up learning the courage to learn again.
It may also lead talented local people to the world stage.

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

Last but not least, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. We sincerely hope that your well-being will come as soon as possible, and we will do our best to support our university.