Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University (北海道大学; Hokkaido Daigaku, or 北大;Hokudai), located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is one of the leading national universities of Japan.

Related Topics:
Sapporo, Hokkaido - Japan

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The university was founded as Hokkaido Imperial University (北海道帝國大学; Hokkaido Teikoku Daigaku) on April 1, 1918, in the Meiji Era. It was one of nine imperial universities.

Related Topics:
April 1 - 1918 - Meiji Era - Imperial universities

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Since the founding of Hokkaido University, Sapporo Agricultural College (札幌農学校;Sapporo Nou Gakkō) has been part of the University.

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Hokkaido University has since 2004 been incorporated as a national university corporation under a new law which applies to all national universities.

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Despite the incorporation which has led to increased financial independence and autonomy, Hokkaido University is still partly controlled by the Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbukagakusho, or Monkasho).

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