University of Kitakyushu

University of Kitakyushu
北九州市立大学
Type Public
Established 1946
Location Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Website www.kitakyu-u.ac.jp
The University of Kitakyushu
Wakamatsu campus

The University of Kitakyushu (北九州市立大学, Kitakyūshū shiritsu daigaku) is a public university in Kitakyushu, Japan. The main campus is located next to Keibajomae (lit. Horse Racing course) station on the Kitakyushu monorail. The second campus is in the academic zone of Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu called Gakujutsu Kenkyu Toshi (Gakken Tosi). The university was founded as a language academy in 1946 to help with communication with the nearby American base at what is now called Yamada Ryokuchi.

Notable alumni

  • Junji Higashi, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet
  • Dedi Abdulhadi, the expert of Waste Management System across countries, especially for electronics waste products

References

    Coordinates: 33°50′36″N 130°52′41″E / 33.84325°N 130.878194°E / 33.84325; 130.878194

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