Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) has been growing as one of the leading engineering colleges in Japan, along with the remarkable development in science and technology fueled by the expansion and development of Japan’s central region. To realize further evolution in defiance of turbulent social circumstances, NITech has launched initiatives to achieve its the Third Targets and Plans, in order to carry out the University Reform Action Plan toward “Embarking on a New Role on the Global Stage based on Tradition.” At the beginning of the new academic year, I would like to comment on the initiatives and objectives of NITech.