History

Apr. 1 1962

Niihama National College of Technology (NNCT) was established as one of the first national colleges of technology. It was inaugurated with three departments, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Industrial Chemistry.

Apr. 1 1966

Department of Metallurgical Engineering established.

Apr. 1 1978

Education and Research Center for Environmental Pollution established

Oct. 23 1982

Celebration of the 20th anniversary of NNCT's founding

Apr. 1 1987

Department of Metallurgical Engineering reorganized into the Department of Materials Engineering

Apr. 1 1988

Department of Electronics and Control Engineering established

Apr. 1 1992

Advanced Engineering Course established and inaugurated with Production Engineering Program and Electronic Engineering Program

Apr. 21 1992

Commemorative ceremony held to celebrate NNCT's 30th anniversary and inauguration of Advanced Engineering Course.

Apr. 1 1997

Department of Industrial Chemistry reorganized into Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology

Apr. 1 1999

Education and Research Center for Environmental Pollution reorganized into Advanced Research and Technology Center

Apr. 1 2003

Department of Electrical Engineering reorganized into Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Science

Information Education Center established

Apr. 1 2004

National Institute of Technology, Niihama College incorporated as National Institute of Technology under the prescribed act.

Production Engineering Program reorganized into Production Engineering Program and Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Program.

May. 10 2004

Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Program accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE).

Apr. 1 2005

Educational Support Center for Creative Activity established

May. 8 2006

Production Engineering Program and System Design Engineering Program accredited by JABEE

Apr. 1 2007

Name of Department of Materials Engineering changed into Department of Environmental Materials Engineering

Apr. 21 2012

Celebration of Niihama College 50th anniversary

Apr. 1 2017

Health Care Center established
Educational Support Center for Creative Activity changed into Center for Engineering Design Edugation

Apr. 1 2020

International Association Committee changed into Global Education Center