KUT is now undergoing another administrative evolution, the unification of two public university corporations in April, 2015. A new public university corporation has begun governing two universities, KUT and the University of Kochi. At the same time, KUT's School of Economics & Management is opening new facilities on the Eikokuji campus in the center of Kochi City. At that campus, KUT will support developments in economics, entrepreneurship and management. Also, in collaboration with the University of Kochi, KUT will pursue joint research in new fields and promote development within Kochi Prefecture.
