Azuno University

Azuno University [先敲盖含 あづの・がいはん] is a private university based in Azuno, Kanjō Prefecture, established in 1882. Its name is often abbreviated to Azu-Yu (アズユ). As of May 2022, there were 41,860 undergraduate students and 8,721 graduate students studying at the university. In addition to the central campus in Azuno, the institute operates campuses in Kanyū, Ebisha, Yohi, Shimachi, and western Kaimon. The Azuno University Library is collectively one of Kanton's largest libraries and currently hold some 4.5 million volumes.
Azuno is regarded as one of the most selective and prestigious universities in Kantonese rankings, particularly for its humanities and social sciences degrees. It is often ranked alongside Kirei University, its rival, as the best university in the country.
== History ==
Azuno was founded as Eiryō Teigaku-han (営良单夸含) on 29 October 1882 by the scholar and politician Shinzen Nakayami. It started as a college with five departments: political studies, economics, law, science, and technical science. Along with these departments, an English language course was established in 1885, where students of all departments could learn English. Three years later, the department of technical science closed due to a lack of applicants.
The department of literature was established in 1890, the department of education in 1891, the department of commerce in 1893, and the department of science and engineering in 1901. The university was renamed to Azuno University on 2 September 1902.
== Campus ==
Azuno University's main campus is located in the Hirogata district of Azuno in Kanjō Prefecture. Including this campus there are a total of eight campuses located around the Eibun region, three of which are in Kaimon:
* Hirogata Campus (main) - Azuno, Kanjō
* Ōhira Campus - Kaimon, Kanjō
* Yukiyo Campus - Kaimon, Kanjō
* Kemumachi Campus - Kaimon, Kanjō
* Kanyū-Azuno Campus - Kanyū, Kuyama
* Ebisha-Azuno Campus - Ebisha, Kōfu
* Yohi-Azuno Campus - Yohi, Tanami
* Shimachi-Azuno Campus - Shimachi, Ueno
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