President Shigeru Nambara's Initiative during the Founding of the University of Tokyo under the New Educational System: A Focus on Educational Reform

Abstract

President Shigeru Nambara was the first elected president at the Tokyo Imperial University after World War II. During his presidency, Tokyo Imperial University changed its name to the University of Tokyo under the new educational system introduced by the Japanese Government. This paper traces President Nambara’s major achievements in the process of founding the University of Tokyo and discusses the characteristics of his actions, specifically focusing on educational reform. Among other things, it examines the post-war reconstruction of the university, the Education System Research Committee, the Faculty of College of Arts and Sciences, and the Faculty of Education.