Prior to the University’s opening
March 1992 to March 2000
| 1992 |
March |
Report issued by the Committee for Consideration of Establishment of a Higher Nursing Education Institute |
| 1994 |
March |
Investigative Report issued relating to the Establishment of a Prefectural Nursing University |
| 1995 |
April |
Nursing University Establishment Office set up within the Ishikawa Prefectural Office (General Health Administration Section, Welfare Division) |
| 1996 |
January |
Report issued by the Prefectural Nursing University Basic Framework Formulation Committee |
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February |
At the Ishikawa Prefecture Legislative Meeting, the Governor announced his plan to open a Prefectural Nursing University in April 2000. |
| 1997 |
February |
Basic plan formulated for university buildings |
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April |
The Nursing University Establishment Office moved to the General Administration Section, General Administration Division. |
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September |
Basic design formulated for university buildings |
| 1998 |
February |
Design formulated for university buildings |
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August |
Construction commenced for university buildings |
| 1999 |
April |
Application for approval lodged with The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for establishment of a Prefectural Nursing University. |
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September |
Application lodged with MEXT for designation of university as a training institution for public health and clinical nurses. |
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December |
22nd Approval granted by MEXT for establishment of a Prefectural Nursing University.
University designated as a training institution for public health and clinical nurses. |
History since opening
April 2000 to March 2010
| 2000 |
April |
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University opened. Katsuko Kanagawa appointed as first University President. |
| 2002 |
April |
Graduate School Establishment Committee formed. |
| 2003 |
February |
At the Ishikawa Prefecture Legislative Meeting, the Governor announced his plan to establish a Graduate School at the Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University in April 2004. |
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May |
Nursing University expressway interchange and Nursing University road opened. |
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June |
Application lodged with MEXT for approval for establishment of Graduate School of Nursing. |
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November |
Approval granted by MEXT for establishment of a Graduate School of Nursing Master’s Program. |
| 2004 |
April |
Graduate School of Nursing Master’s Program (currently the pre-Doctoral program) established. |
| 2005 |
June |
Application lodged with MEXT for approval of changes to Graduate School of Nursing courses. |
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December |
Approval granted by MEXT for establishment of a Graduate School of Nursing Doctoral Program. |
| 2006 |
March |
The Japan Association of Nursing Programs in Universities (JANPU) approved the specialist nurse education course (common subjects, geriatric nursing, community nursing). |
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March |
29th Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University passed the evaluation and accreditation for universities. |
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April |
Tasuku Kimura appointed as the second University President. |
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April |
Graduate School of Nursing Doctoral Program established. |
| 2008 |
January |
The Japan Association of Nursing Programs in Universities approved the specialist nurse education course (Cancer Nursing) |
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February |
The Japan Association of Nursing Programs in Universities approved the specialist nurse education course (Child Nursing) |
2010 From April
| 2011 |
March |
University song formulated |
| 2011 |
April |
The University became a Public University Corporation. Kazuko Ishigaki appointed as the third University President. |