History

December 1918	The Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications was founded by Wireless Association
April 1942	The Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications became part of the Ministry of Communications
April 1945	The Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications was renamed The Central Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications
August 1948	The Central Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications became part of the Ministry of Education
May 1949	The University of Electro-Communications was founded Faculty of Electro-Communications was established Dept. of Maritime Communication, Dept. of Communication Eng. and Dept. of Electric-Wave Eng. were established
March 1951	The Central Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications was closed
March 1953	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Maritime Communication and Dept. Communication Eng. were integrated into Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation, Dept. of Communication Management was established
August 1953	The Junior Technical College of Electro-Communications (Dept. of Communication and Operation) was established
April 1958	Dept. of Communication Eng. was established in the Junior Technical College of Electro-Communications
April 1959	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Electronics Eng. was established Course of Maritime Communication and Course of Communication Eng. were established Dept. of Electric Wave Eng. was renamed Dept. of Electric Eng Dept. of Communication Management Graduate Courses was established Dept. of Radio Eng. And Operation, Dept. of Electronic Wave Eng. and Dept. of Communication Management
April 1960	Dept. of Communication Mechanical Eng. was established in Faculty of Electro-Communications
March 1962	College of Tele-Communication was closed
April 1963	Dept. of Electronics Eng. was established in Graduate Courses
April 1964	Dept. of Communication Materials Science was established in Faculty of Electro-Communications Dept. of Communication Mechanical Eng. was established in Graduate Courses
March 1965	Graduate Courses was closed
April 1965	Graduate School of Electro-Communications was established Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation, Dept. of Electric Wave Eng., Dept. of Communication Management Eng., Dept. of Electronics Eng. and Dept. of Communication Mechanical Eng. were established
April 1966	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation and Dept. of Communication Eng. were established Dept. of Electronics Eng. was changed to Dept. of Applied Electronics Eng. Dept. of Communication Mechanical Eng. was changed to Dept. of Mechanical Eng. Dept. of Electronics Eng. was established in the Junior Technical College, Postgraduate Course of Tele-Communication was established in the Junior Technical College
April 1967	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Eng. Physics was established Dept. of Communication management was changed into Dept. of Industrial Management Eng.
April 1968	Dept. of Communication materials Science was changed to Dept. of Materials Science in Faculty of Electro-Communications Dept. of Communication  Materials was established in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
December 1968	Sugadaira Space Radio Observatory was established
April 1969	The Junior Technical College of Electro-Communications was  reorganized Dept. of Communication and Operation was changed to Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation
April 1970	Dept. of Computer Science was established in the Faculty of Electro-Communications Graduate School of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Communication Eng. was established Dept. of Electric Wave Eng. was renamed Dept. of Applied Electronics Eng. Dept. of Communication Mechanical Eng. was renamed Dept. of Mechanical Eng.
April 1971	Graduate School of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Eng. Physics was established Dept. of Communication Management was renamed Dept. of Industrial Management Eng.
April 1972	Dept. of Communication Materials was renamed Dept. of Materials Science in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
April 1973	Dept. of Information Mathematics was established in Faculty of Electro-Communications
April 1974	Dept. of Mechanical Eng.II was established in Faculty of Electro-Communications Dept. of Computer Science is established in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
April 1975	Sugadaira Space Radio Observatory became part of UEC special educational facilities
April 1977	Dept. of Computer Science in Faculty of Electro-Communications Dept. of Information Mathematics was established in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
April 1978	Dept. of Mechanical Eng. II was established in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
April 1981	Dept. of Computer Science in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
April 1983	Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation was changed to Dept. of Communication Systems in Faculty of Electro-Communications
April 1984	The Junior Technical College of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation, Communication Eng. and Electronics Eng. were reorganized into Dept. of Communication Systems and Informatics and Dept. of Electronic Eng.
April 1987	Dept. of Radio Eng. and Operation was renamed Dept. of Communication Systems in Graduate School of Electro-Communications
October 1987	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Electronic Eng., Dept. of Communications and Systems, Dept. of Computer Science and Information Mathematics, Dept. of Mechanical and Control Eng. and Dept. of Applied Physics and Chemistry were established Graduate School of Electro-Communications(master's degree programs) was reorganized Dept. of Computer Science and Information Mathematics, Dept. of Mechanical and Control Eng. and Dept. of Applied Physics and Chemistry were established Graduate School of Electro-Communications(Master's degree and doctoral programs) was established Dept. of Electronic Eng.and Dept. of Communication and Systems were established
April 1988	Graduate School of Electro-Communications(Master's degree and doctoral programs) was reorganized Dept. of Computer Science and Information Mathematics, Dept. of Mechanical and Control Eng. and Dept. of Applied Physics and Chemistry were established
March 1992	The Junior Technical College of Electro-Communications was closed
April 1992	Graduate School of Information Systems(Master's degree and doctoral programs) was established Dept. of Information Systems Science was established
April 1993	Dept. of Information Network Science was established in Graduate School of Information Systems
April 1994	Dept. of Information Management Science was established in Graduate School of Information Systems
April 1999	Faculty of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of information and Communication Eng., Dept. of Computer Science, Dept. of Electronic Eng., Dept. of Applied Physics and Chemistry, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Dept. of Systems Eng. and Dept. of Human Communication
April 2003	Graduate School of Electro-Communications was reorganized Dept. of Information and Communication Eng., Dept. of Computer Science, Dept. of Electronic Eng., Dept. of Applied Physics and Chemistry, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Dept. of Systems Eng. and Dept. of Human Communication were established
April 2004	The University of Electro-Communications was incorporated under the National University Corporation Law
April 2007	Graduate School of Information Systems was reorganized Dept. of Human Media Systems, Dept. of Social Intelligence and Informatics, Dept. of Information Network Systems and Dept. of Information System Fundamentals were established
April 2008	Public Relations Center was established with reorganization of Public Relation Office
September 2008	Center for Frontier Science and Engineering was established
November 2008	UEC Museum of Communication was open with reorganization of Museum of Historical Materials
December 2008	The 90th anniversary ceremony was held
April 2009	Center for Industrial and Governmental Relations was established with reorganization of Liaison Department, Venture Business Support Department, and Intellectual Property Office Coordinated Center for UEC Research Facilities was established with reorganization of Instrument Analysis Department Center for Community Relations was established with reorganization of Community Services Department
April 2010	Academic Institute was established Faculty of Informatics and Engineering was established with reorganization of Faculty of Electro-Communications: Dept. of Informatics, Dept. of Communication Engineering and Informatics, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Dept. of Engineering Science, Fundamental Programs for Advanced Engineering, Division of General Education were established Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering was established with reorganization of Graduate School of Electro-Communications: Dept. of Informatics, Dept. of Communication Engineering and Informatics, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Dept. of Engineering Science, Division of General Education were established Center for Space Science and Radio Engineering (SSRE) was established with reorganization of Sugadaira Space Radio Observatory Center for Frontier Science and Engineering was established Center for Photonic Innovation was established Research Center for Ubiquitous Networking and Computing was established Advanced Ultrafast Laser Research Center was established Organization for Education and Student Support was established with unification of Center for Higher Education Development and Research and Center for Student Services: Education Development Center, Student Support Center, and Admissions Research Center were established Laboratory Education Support Center was established Manufacturing Design Center for Education and Research was established Department of Technical Services was established with reorganization of Technical Staff Department Japanese name of Center for Developing e-Learning was renamed [No change in English name] Japanese name of Center for International Programs and Exchange was renamed [No change in English name]
May 2010	Innovation Research Center for Fuel Cells was established
October 2010	Committee for Promotion of Research Activities was established Japanese name of Center for Space Science and Radio Engineering (SSRE) was renamed [No change in English name]
July 2011	Department of Academic Engineering Services was established with reorganization of Department of Technical Services
April 2012	Organization for Comprehensive Communication Science Initiative was established
April 2013	Brain Science Inspired Life Support Research Center (BLSC) was established
February 2014	Office for Joint Innovative PhD programs was established Office for Global Education was established Organization for Research Promotion was established UEC Shenzhen Center for Education and Research was established UEC ASEAN Research Center (UARC) was established
January 2015	Info-Powered Energy System Research Center (iPERC) was established
April 2016	School of Informatics and Engineering established (Faculty of Informatics and Engineering reorganized into School of Informatics and Engineering) Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering was reorganized Graduate School of Information Systems was reorganized
April 2019	The Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research was established