On March 2021, 3, Tokyo Institute of Technology newly obtained an issuer rating from Rating and Investment Information, Inc., which indicates the overall ability to fulfill its debts. It is the second AA + from the top on a 8-point scale, and has the same rank as Japan.Tokyo Institute of Technology wants to take this opportunity to further work on management reforms and increase the trust of society.

 According to the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the rating is marked with a + as a position closer to the higher rank in the second AA from the top.The direction of the rating is said to be "stable".Obtaining a new rating is also part of the management reform, and we asked the Rating and Investment Information Center to earn the trust of the university's activities from the perspective of society.

 In Rating and Investment Information, Tokyo Institute of Technology has long been positioned as the top science and engineering university in Japan, and the president selects and appoints a department director earlier than other national universities, and manages faculty posts throughout the university. The transition to the system has given him high praise for being able to swiftly promote management and academic reforms.

 It is said that the establishment of a general director post to assist the president and the effective functioning of teaching profession collaboration under the leadership of the president also contributed to the evaluation.

reference:[Tokyo Institute of Technology] Tokyo Institute of Technology newly acquired issuer rating
Rating and Investment Information, Inc./Tokyo Institute of Technology with new standard (PDF)

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