On January 1995, 1, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred.The first earthquake directly beneath a large city after the war claimed 17 lives, including related deaths, and destroyed the foundations of people's lives, including their homes and jobs.Since that day, January 6,434, 2021 will be his 1th year, and it has happened before the students were born, and the memory seems to be fading.Currently, many lives are being lost in Japan and around the world due to COVID-17, but we cannot forget the tragedy in which so many lives were lost in this land in an instant.
The Nankai Trough earthquake, which is said to be the next big earthquake, is expected to occur in the near future, and it is said that the disaster risk has increased compared to 26 years ago.
Mainly in Hyogo Prefecture, based on the concept of "Don't forget the disaster - 'Don't forget,' 'Tell,' 'Utilize,' and 'Prepare.'" Businesses that lead to the enhancement of
As a university, we are also focusing on disaster prevention education, and all faculties can acquire disaster prevention specialist qualifications, and we have produced the largest number of disaster prevention specialists at any university in the Kansai region. I have to.The basis of disaster prevention is to protect lives, and the ability to face disasters is also the ability to consider others.
The founding spirit of the university, "Iai Ii En," is an attitude of compassion and acceptance toward others, in other words, sensitivity to the pain and joy of others, and the ability to take action on one's own. Through the education and practice of our university, which aims to create a "safe and secure" society and environment, we would like to renew our determination together with all of you to work toward the realization of a society that values ties between people.
Finally, I would like to once again offer my heartfelt prayers for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
President Atsushi Hamana
