University of Electro-Communications
University of Electro-Communications (UEC) is a national university in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in computer science, the physical sciences, engineering, and technology.
The school began in 1918 as the Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications in Tokyo’s Azabu district, founded by the Wireless Association. In 1942 it was moved to the Ministry of Communications and renamed the Central Technical Institute for Wireless-Communications in 1945. After World War II, it became a national university in 1949. The campus moved to Chōfu in 1957. Since 2004 the university has been run by the National University Corporation.
The school symbol, adopted in 1949, features a Lissajous figure representing the frequency ratio of 5 to 6 and the kanji 学 meaning “university.” The 5:6 ratio reflects Japan’s two electrical frequencies (50 Hz in eastern Japan and 60 Hz in western Japan) and the aim of nationwide unity.
UEC has about 3,800 undergraduates and 1,500 postgraduates, with around 250 administrative staff. It was ranked in the 801–1000 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2018). The campus is urban and located in Chōfu, Tokyo. For more information, visit www.uec.ac.jp.
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