History

Nov. 1962	The cooperative organization for establishing Gifu National College of Technology was authorized.
Jan. 1963	The site of Gifu National College of Technology was decided (Shinsei-cho, Motosu-gun, Gifu)
Apr. 1963	Gifu National College of Technology was established with three departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Dr. Sc. Hiroshi Iinuma, ex-dean of the Department of Technology at Gifu University, took office as the first President.
Mar. 1964	Main Building I and Dormitory A were erected. Move from the temporary school building to the present one.
Mar. 1965	Main Building II, Building for Practical Work and Dormitory D were erected.
Mar. 1966	Main Building III, Gymnasium I and Dormitory C were erected.
Apr. 1966	General Affairs and Finance Divisions were established.
Dec. 1966	Kendo Trraining Hall was erected.
May. 1967	Swimming Pool was erected.
Jan. 1968	The site of Training Camp "Ryounso" was erected.
Apr. 1968	Department of Architecture was established.
Mar. 1969	Building for Dep. Architecture was erected.
Apr. 1971	Student Affairs Division was established.
Mar. 1972	Library was erected.
Feb. 1973	Computer Center was erected.
Apr. 1974	The acceptance ceremony for Ando Memorial Hall was hold.
Apr. 1978	Dr. Eng. Yoshimasa Furuya, ex-head of School of Engineering, Nagoya University, took office as the second President.
Aug. 1978	Superintendence and the site of the 13th All-Japan Inter-Collegiate Athletic Competition.
Mar. 1979	Site of Training Camp "2nd Ryounso" and drainage were erected.
Mar. 1980	Gymnasium II was erected.
Jul. 1981	Main Building IV was erected.
Apr. 1984	Dr. Sc. Hitoshi Wakita, ex-head of School of Engineering, Gifu University, took office as the third President.
Mar. 1985	Welfare Hall "Ibuki" was erected.
Apr. 1988	Department of Electronic Control Engineering was established.
Mar. 1990	Main Building V was erected.
Apr. 1991	Dr. Eng. Akiyoshi Okitsu, ex-professor of Toyohashi University of Technology, took office as the forth President. Gifu National College of Technology began to accept overseas students.
Apr. 1992	The five-day school week system was introduced.
Oct. 1992	The agreement for the interchange of the academic affairs with Dong Yang Technical College, Korea.
Apr. 1993	Restructuring of Department of Civil Engineering.
Jun. 1994	Dormitory D was erected.
Apr. 1995	Advanced Course was established.
Mar. 1997	Advanced Course Building was erected.
Apr. 1998	Dr. Eng. Masamitsu Kosaki, ex-professor of Toyohashi University of Technology, took office as the fifth President.
Aug. 1999	Facilities for photovoltaic power generation were installed.
Apr. 2000	Restructuring of Department of Electrical Engineering into Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Dec. 2000	Multimedia Building was erected.
Jan. 2003	Installation of a signboard showing school name.
Apr. 2004	Transition to the Independent Administrative Institution, Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Gifu College of Technology.
May 2004	The educational program of Environmental System and Design Engineering was authorized by Japanese Accreditation Board of Engineering Education(JABEE).
Apr. 2006	Dr. Eng. Tateki Sakakibara, ex-professor of Toyohashi University of Technology, took office as the sixth President.
Mar. 2007	Certified its compliance with the accreditation standards of the National Institute for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation in 2006.
Apr. 2009	The educational program of Environmental System and Design Engineering was authorized by Japanese Accreditation Board of Engineering Education(JABEE).
Apr. 2011	Dr. Eng. Toshihiko Kitada, Professor Emeritus, Toyohashi University of Technology, took office as the seventh President.

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