Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
Proudly championing the principle of "Practical Learning" across the centuries
The history of Kansai Gaidai traces back to Tanimoto English Academy, founded in the Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward of Osaka City in 1945, the year World War II ended.
In the aftermath of the war, the founders were resolute in their belief that such a war must never be repeated. They placed their hopes in foreign language education as a path forward.
Our mission and vision proudly uphold the ideals of "nurturing individuals with a well-rounded education who can contribute to the international community" and "focusing on practical learning in order to meet the changing needs of society and viewing the world from a fair-minded perspective." Empowered by these principles, the university has continued to develop with vitality and cultivate a distinguished academic atmosphere.
Unlike national and public universities, private universities are defined by how deeply their vision is embodied and realized.
Our mission and vision are the guiding principles that connect our past, present, and future. It is the ideals and spirit of the founders that must always be honored and kept alive, while keeping pace with the changing times.
Founders
- 1968
- Awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon
- 1975
- L.H.D. (Doctor of Humane Letters), Wittenberg University (Ohio, USA)
- 1978
- Awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
- 1980
- Posthumously awarded Senior Fifth Rank
Kansai Gaidai Renaissance 2009
Kansai Gaidai's Mission and Six-Pillar Vision
The origins of Kansai Gaidai University trace back to November 1945, the autumn of the year Japan was defeated in the war, when Tanimoto English School was founded in Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward in Osaka City. The founders placed their hopes for the revival of postwar Japan and its reintegration into the international community in foreign language education.
These hopes eventually crystallized into the university's mission and vision, which emphasizes the cultivation of global citizens and practical learning. These have become the guiding principles that connect our past, present, and future. And now, in the 21st century—
We have also created what we call Kansai Gaidai's Six-Pillar Vision, in striving toward new frontiers.
Mission & Vision
- Nurturing individuals with a well-rounded education who can contribute to the international community
- Focusing on practical learning in order to meet the changing needs of society and viewing the world from a fair-minded perspective
Kansai Gaidai's Six-Pillar Vision
- A center for practical language education ensuring proficiency for international success
- Innovative approach to cultivating highly skilled professionals
- Fostering personal development and well-rounded education for internationally minded individuals
- "The Campus is the Earth" – Expanding and deepening the field of learning
- Global + Local = Glocalism: Partnership with community
- Strengthening the University for a prosperous future
Kansai Gaidai University Code of Conduct
Pursuit of Academic Excellence
We are committed to striving for excellence not only in our specialized field of language and linguistics, but also across diverse academic disciplines, contributing to the building and advancement of a knowledge-based society.
Awareness as Global Citizens
We maintain a constant awareness of our place in the global community and promote respect for diverse cultures, coexistence, and mutual understanding.
Contributing Internationally
We dedicate ourselves to solving worldwide challenges in pursuit of peace, security, prosperity, and coexistence in the international community.
Fostering personal development
We strive to establish a sound individual identity, while also advancing our full potential as socially responsible individuals.
Community Involvement
Drawing on our own knowledge and abilities, as well as the university's educational resources, we aim to contribute to the cultural and educational development of the community to which we belong.