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University History
April 1951
Iwate Prefectural Morioka Junior College established.
April 1990
Iwate Prefectural Miyako College established.
April 1998
- Iwate Prefectural University established.
- Dr. Junichi Nishizawa was appointed to the first presidency.
April 2000
Graduate schools established.
- [Master's Program in Software and Information Science]
- [Doctoral Program in Software and Information Science]
- [Master's Program in Policy Studies]
April 2002
New graduate schools established.
- [Master's Program in Nursing Studies]
- [Master's Program in Social Welfare studies]
- [Doctoral Program in Policy Science]
April 2004
New graduate schools established.
- [Doctoral Program in Nursing Studies]
- [Doctoral Program in Social Welfare Studies]
April 2005
- Iwate Prefectural University became a public university corporation.
- Dr. Makoto Taniguchi was appointed to the presidency.
- First phase midterm goals and midterm plan period started.
- Iwate Prefectural University Regional Cooperative Research Center established.
April 2006
- Aiina Campus established at Morioka Station West exit.
- Center for Liberal Arts Education and Research established.
April 2009
Dr. Yoshihisa Nakamura was appointed to the presidency.
May 2009
Takizawa Village (Currently Takizawa City) IPU Innovation Center established.
April 2011
- Second phase midterm goals and midterm plan period started.
- Iwate Monozukuri and Software Integration Technology Center (i-MOS) established.
- Center for Regional Policy Studies established.
April 2013
Center for the Advancement of Higher Education established.
April 2014
Center for Liberal Arts Education and Research was integrated into the Center for the Advancement of Higher Education.
April 2015
Dr. Atsuto Suzuki was appointed to the presidency.
April 2017
Third phase medium-term goals and medium-term plan period is started
April 2021
The Teacher Training Education Center established
April 2022
The Teaching and Learning Institutional Research (IR) Center established