Inuma Technical & Agricultural University

The Inuma Technical & Agricultural University (井沼工科大学, Inuma Kōka Daigaku, also referred to as InumaTech, I-Tech, Inuma T&A and the acronym IT&A) is a, located in Inuma, Fujiwara, Fusen. It is a part of the Fujiwara State School System, and has operated as the system’s since 1902. The university was founded in 1871 as the Inuma Agricultural College, with a focus on agricultural sciences and technology. It was later renamed to the Inuma College of Agricultural Science in 1891, and later the Inuma Technical & Agricultural University in 1901. It annexed the Western Fujiwara School of Rural Medicine in 1912, forming the university’s first The university is part of the Shobu Group, a grouping of nine of Fusen’s most selective universities. Inuma Tech is classified as a T1 Doctoral Research Institute. The undergraduate acceptance rate was 15% in 2023, with a graduation rate of 96%.

The university is comprised of 22 colleges, 12 of which are The Shoda Takahiro College of Engineering, the College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, and the College of Construction and Architecture are the oldest and most prestigious colleges, dating back to the university’s founding. The College of Arts serves as the university’s The College of Media, Design, and Journalism is the newest college, having been founded in 1975. Inuma Tech is consistently ranked within the top five of Fusense post-secondary educational institutions and within the top 25 globally. The university receives the highest number of out of any public college in the country.

Inuma Tech is the third largest employer in the state of Fujiwara, employing faculty through the university’s colleges, community development extension, and research labs. In 2022, Inuma Tech contributed 1.12 billion Sinju won to

IT&A alumni are represented heavily in the fields of engineering, architecture, and natural sciences. The school consistently produces the highest number of Murai Jun National Science Fellowship fellows out of any university in western Fusen. Notable alumni include 8 Yamakawa Foundation award winners, 4 National Aeronautic Agency astronauts, and 3 Brighter Future award winners. The College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences is noteworthy for its innovations in and

Inuma Tech competes in several as the Inuma Tanukis, an A-level sports team that competes in the Western Sea Conference in, , , and

History
The University was founded in 1871 following an agreement between the Fujiwara Educational Commission and the National Education Bureau. The first board of trustees opened the Fujiwara Agricultural College in the fall of 1871, with the intention of educating the rural population of Fujiwara in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, forestry, and animal husbandry. The College later expanded to offer education for teachers focusing on rural education. The college received significant funding in the 1880s, as part of a concentrated national effort to invest in education in Western Fusen. In the 1890s, graduates of the institution were instrumental in the expansion of railway infrastructure in Western Fusen.

The college received university status in 1901. The reputation of the university grew significantly in the early 1900s, later being considered a preeminent institution for the applied sciences.