NUPALS History

1967	March	The Niigata Institute of Science and Technology obtained approval for initiation from Niigata prefecture.
1977	January	The Niigata University of Pharmacy obtained approval for setting up the Faculty of Pharmacy (Schools of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Health Chemistry) from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture.
	April	Started its operation.
	July	Completed a gymnastic hall.
1979	April	Established a pharmaceutical botanical garden.
	June	Completed a cafeteria
1980	September	Completed a rearing facility for experimental animals and a facility for radioactive isotopes.
1981	December	Completed a greenhouse in the pharmaceutical botanical garden.
1983	October	Completed a union.
1986	January	Established Gozu extension garden of the pharmaceutical botanical garden (Sasakami-mura).
1987	March	Completed the facility for experiments of recombinant DNA.
1988	November	Expanded the union.
1991	March	Obtained approval for setting up the graduate school of the The Niigata University of Pharmacy (master's course of pharmaceutical sciences) from the Ministry of Education,Science, Sports and Culture.
	April	Started its operation. established a shared facility for instruments and an information-processing center for educational research.
1995	March	Obtained approval for setting up the graduate school of the The Niigata University of Pharmacy (Doctoral course of pharmaceutical sciences) from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture.
	April	Started its operation.
1999	September	Agreement for collaboration signed with the Capital Medical University in China.
	December	Obtained approval for seat increase of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
2001	December	Obtained approval for setting up the Faculty of Applied Life Sciences (schools of applied life sciences and food science)
2002	April	Established Niitsu campus. Established the Faculty of Applied Life Sciences.
	August	A sister-school partnership signed with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA.
2003	July	Obtained approval for seat increase of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
2006	January	Obtained approval for setting up the graduate school of the NUPALS (master's course of applied life sciences) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
	April	Started its operation. Changed the system of the Faculty of Pharmacy to 6-year course. Completely relocated the Faculty of Pharmacy to Niitsu campus. Established the Center for Continuous Professional Development.
2007	April	Established the Liaison Center for R&D Promotion.
2008	October	Obtained approval for setting up the graduate school of the NUPALS (late Doctoral course of applied life sciences) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
2009	April	Started its operation.
	October	Completed a students' hall (cafeteria) and a seminar/research building of the Faculty of Pharmacy (including a large clinical lecture room and training rooms).
2010	April	Opened the graduate school of the NUPALS (Master's course of applied life sciences, pharmaceutical course) Established the Educational Cooperation Promotion Center.
2011	May	A sister-school partnership signed with the Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, China.
2012	April	Faculty of Applied Life Sciences Reorganization establishment (4 course installation). Faculty of Applied Life Sciences Teacher-training course establishment. Graduate school establishment (Department doctoral course of pharmaceutical research).
2012	June	The university enters into a comprehensive collaboration arrangement with Niigata Nippo, Nagaoka Institute of Design, Niigata Seiryo University and Niigata Seiryo University Junior College.
2013	April	The Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences logo is established
		Established the Student Support Services Center
		Established "Media ∞ Caumps"
	October	Agreement for collaboration signed with the State University of New York, Fredonia (US)
2015	April	Opened the graduate school of the NUPALS (Master's course of applied life sciences, pharmaceutical course) Established the Educational Cooperation Promotion Center.
		Concluded the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with St. Marianna Association
		Faculty of Applied Life Sciences Department of Life Sciences Business
	June	Concluded the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with Niigata City
	September	Agreement for collaboration signed with University of California (US)
	April	Open a new campus "Niitsu Station Campus EAST"
2016	April	Agreement for collaboration signed with the University of Nantes (France)
2017	September	Agreement for collaboration signed with Western Sydney University (Australia)
	November	The agreement about the cooperation with Kamonorin High school
2018	January	Agreement for collaboration signed with Chungnam National University (Korea)
	February	Agreement for collaboration signed with Rangsit University (Thailand)
2019	June	The agreement of the cooperation with Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry Association
	June	Agreement for collaboration signed with The University of Vienna (Austria)
	July	Agreement for collaboration signed with Joetsu University of Education
	October	Agreement for accepting foreign students with Heilongjiang State Farms Science Technology Vocational College
2020	February	Concluded the comprehensive partnership agreement with Niigata Pharmaceutical Association
	February	Concluded the comprehensive partnership agreement with Niitsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
	March	Concluded the comprehensive partnership agreement with Niigata City Akiha Ward
	March	The agreement about the education and research with National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology （AIST）
	April	Open a new campus "Niigata Station Campus"
2021	September	Agreement for collaboration signed with Manila Central University (Philippines)
2023	April	Established the Faculty of Medical Technology
		Established the Faculty of Nursing

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