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February 1982
Mr. WANIBUCHI Toshiyuki, the mayor of Kushiro, formulated a policy to investigate the possibility of founding a university in Kushiro.

February 1987
Initiated by Mr. WANIBUCHI Toshiyuki, the Association of Municipalities was organized to sponsor the founding of Kushiro Public University.

December 1987
The foundation of Kushiro Public University of Economics (KPU) was authorized by the Ministry of Education.

April 1988
KPU, Department of Economics, was opened.
Dr. TAKASHIMA Masahiko became the first president and WANIBUCHI Toshiyuki, became the first administrator.

July 1991
KPU, Simon Fraser University(Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) and Capilano College (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) jointly subscribed to an “Agreement for Affiliation and Exchange”

March 1992
The first graduation ceremony was held, and the KPU Alumni Association was founded.

April 1996
The Department of Business Administration was opened.
Dr. ARAMATA Shigeo became the second president of the University.

Novermber 1996
The new mayor of Kushiro, Mr. WATANUKI Kensuke became the second administrator.

October 1997
The 10th Anniversary of the foundation of KPU was celebrated.

June 1999
The Research Center for Regional Economics was founded as the first institute of KPU.

July 1999
KPU and Mokwon University (Taejon, Republic of Korea) jointly subscribed to a “General Agreement for Collaboration” and an "Agreement to participate in Student Exchange Program.”

November 2002
KPU and Mokwon University (Taoejon, Republic of Korea)jointly subscribed to an " Agreement to participate in Faculty Exchange Program.”

December 2002
The new mayor of Kushiro, Mr. ITO Yoshitaka, became the third administrator.

April 2004
Prof. ITAMOTO Takeshi became the third president of the University.

June 2004
KPU and MingDao University(Chung Hua Hsien, Taiwan)jointly subscribed to a "General Collaboration,” an“Agreement to participate in Student Exchange Program, " and an "Agreement to participate in Faculty Exchange Program.”

August 2005
KPU and Sakhalin Institute of Humanitarian and Technological sciences (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation ) jointly signed for a "Memorandum to establish Cooperative Relationships"

September 2007
KPU and Sakhalin Institute of Humanitarian and Technological sciences (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation) jointly subscribed to a "General Collaboration" and an "Agreement to participate in Student Exchange Program. "

October 2007
The 20th Anniversary of the foundation of KPU was celebrated.

April 2008
Prof. KOISO Shuji became the fourth president of the University.

November 2008
The new mayor of Kushiro, Mr. EBINA Hiroya, became the fourth administrator.

April 2012
Prof. TAKANO Toshiyuki became the fifth president of the University.
 
October 2017
The 30th Anniversary of the foundation of KPU was celebrated.

April 2020
Prof. SHOJI Yukihiko became the sixth president of the University.

last update 2020.04.01