Dr.Toschima Araki
January, 1965

As in any country, universities are the highest institutions for education and research, and their function is to train future leaders.

Now that Japan is one of the foremost industrialized nations of the world, Japanese, both at home and abroad, are expected to have the leadership ability, cultural accomplishments, and adaptability to enable them to earn the respect and cooperation of all nations, and to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world.

Ideally, a Japanese with a spiritual foundation in the rich tradition of Japan must have a working knowledge and appreciation of the cultures of both East and West, must be able to understand and deal with ever-changing domestic and international affairs, and must be able to make use of sound theoretical procedures in forming judgments under fluctuating conditions. He or she must also be an individual whose actions reflect personal integrity.

These are the educational ideals that Kyoto Sangyo University strives to develop. For this purpose, I have assembled a teaching staff of excellent ability, and no expense has been spared in building and expanding the facilities necessary for the education, health, and welfare of students in our university. Yet, we are not content with the present situation and will continue to explore ways for our university to keep pace with changes in society while seeking new avenues toward progress and making a constant improvement in the quality of the education being offered.