[National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College] Kagoshima College and National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya Sign Partnership Agreement to Promote Education, Academic Research, and Regional Contribution Activities

The National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College (Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture; President: Etsuko Ueda; hereinafter "Kagoshima College") and the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya (Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture; President: Hiroaki Kanehisa) signed a partnership agreement on Friday, March 27, 2026, with the goal of advancing education, research, and regional contribution.

Background of the Agreement and Expected Effects This agreement aims to create new value by combining the respective expertise of the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, the only national university in Japan specializing in sports, and Kagoshima College, which has strengths in engineering education. In recent years, Kagoshima College has been focusing on "well-being" in its education and has developed a unique approach through collaboration with local sports clubs. Meanwhile, the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya has been actively promoting regional contributions centered on sports and martial arts through the NPO "NIFS Sports Club." Through this cooperation, multifaceted benefits are expected, including the creation of new knowledge through the intersection of engineering and sports, increased student motivation, and regional revitalization through sports.

Collaboration Details and Specific Initiatives The agreement confirms a wide range of collaborations, including the mutual dispatch of part-time lecturers, credit transfer, the implementation of joint seminars and graduation research, and the promotion of joint research utilizing sports DX and AI. Additionally, plans are in place to strengthen support for students transitioning from the college to the university, including student exchanges, joint presentation meetings, measurement tours, and academic and career counseling.

About the National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College <Educational Philosophy> Cultivating people who create the technology of the future

<Mission> 1. To train internationally viable, highly creative, and well-rounded engineers. 2. To prioritize development-oriented education and research to create things of social and economic value. 3. To be a community-rooted college that supports local industry, culture, and daily life.

<Desired Graduate Profile> 1. Engineers who design the coexistence of humanity's future and nature 2. Engineers who play an active role globally 3. Development-oriented engineers with rich creativity 4. Engineers who think from the perspective of others

Location: 1460-1 Makizono-cho, Hayato-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture President: Etsuko Ueda Established: April 1963 URL: http://www.kagoshima-ct.ac.jp/ Business Description: National Institute of Technology / Higher Education Institution