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The 76th Komaba Festival Participation Project “Want to Know More about the World of the Faculty of Engineering"November 22, 2025

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At the 76th Komaba Festival, held from November 22 to 24, 2025, the Faculty of Engineering’s Public Relations Office presented an exhibition titled “Learn More about the Faculty of Engineering” organized primarily by student assistants.The exhibition showcased the appeal of engineering and student life in the Faculty of Engineering and attracted more than 1,000 visitors.

Visitors came not only from the Tokyo metropolitan area but from across Japan and even overseas. More than half were junior and senior high school students and their parents. Many expressed interest in applying to the University of Tokyo or said they hoped the exhibition would help them make decisions about their future academic paths. Some visitors also came to gain a better understanding of what exactly is studied in the Faculty of Engineering.
2025年11月22日から24日に開催された第76回駒場祭で、工学部広報室は学生アシスタントを中心に「もっと知りたい、工学部の世界」と題し、工学の魅力や工学部での学生生活を紹介する企画を出展しました。昨年に続き、本企画には3日間で1,000名以上が来場しました。

来場者は首都圏を中心に全国から、また海外からも参加いただきました。半数以上は中高生とその保護者で、東大受験を検討している人や進路選択の参考にしたいという声が多く寄せられました。また、「工学部でどのようなことを学ぶのか知りたい」といった目的の方も見られました。

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The main exhibition featured posters introducing all 16 departments of the Faculty of Engineering, along with a crossword puzzle based on keywords from the posters. This popular attraction has been held since last year, and once again many visitors were seen studying the posters with crossword sheets in hand. In particular, the section introducing student life—which displayed information such as sample class schedules—was well received by students planning to take the University of Tokyo’s entrance examinations. They shared comments such as: “I can now clearly picture what life will be like after enrolling,” “I understand the differences between departments,” and “It was fun learning through a quiz format.” Some visitors also remarked that they were “surprised by how many diverse departments there are,” noting the breadth of the Faculty of Engineering.
メイン展示では、工学部の全16学科を紹介するポスターと、その内容をキーワードにしたクロスワードパズルを配布しました。昨年に続く人気企画で、今回も多くの来場者がクロスワードを片手にポスターを読み込んでいました。とりわけ、時間割を中心とした学生生活の紹介は受験生から好評で、「進学後の生活が具体的にイメージできた」「学科ごとの違いがわかった」「クイズ形式で楽しく学べた」など、さまざまな感想が寄せられました。また、「思っていたより多様な学科があることに驚いた」といった、工学部の幅広さに対する声も上がりました。

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A consultation corner staffed by current engineering students was set up at the venue, where visitors could ask questions about their academic path, preparation for the entrance exams, and many other topics. Numerous questions were also asked around the poster displays, demonstrating the high level of interest amongst the visitors. Many commented that “it was great to hear directly from current students” and that “their explanations were very clear.” Having student assistants from a variety of departments and backgrounds helped increase overall visitor satisfaction. 会場には現役工学部生の学生アシスタントが常駐する相談コーナーを設け、進学選択や受験勉強を中心にさまざまな質問に対応しました。ポスター展示の周囲でも多くの質問が寄せられ、来場者の関心の高さがうかがえました。「現役学生の話を直接聞けてよかった」「丁寧に説明してもらえた」などの声が多く、さまざまな学科・背景をもつ学生アシスタントが対応したことで満足度向上につながりました。

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In addition, interview articles and the PR magazine Ttime!—all researched and written by student assistants—were on display. Participatory poster activities, answered using sticky notes and stickers, were also set up. The poster titled “Which department would you choose?” was particularly popular, with many visitors discussing their options as they selected their answers.

As with last year, the exhibition was very well received by a large number of visitors. On the other hand, some pointed out that “the content may be too difficult for younger children,” raising the need for more child-friendly elements in future exhibitions. Based on this year’s experience, we hope to continue developing projects—through open campus events and university festivals—that help convey the appeal of engineering and student life in the Faculty of Engineering to an even wider audience.
さらに、学生アシスタントが取材・執筆したインタビュー記事や広報誌「Ttime!」の展示も行いました。また、付箋やシールで回答できる参加型ポスターも設置しました。特に「行くならどの学科？」をテーマにしたポスターの前では、来場者が相談しながら学科を選ぶ姿が印象的でした。

昨年に続き、多くの方にご来場いただき、大変好評をいただきました。一方で、「小学生以下には難しい」という指摘もあり、子ども向けの工夫が今後の課題として挙がりました。今回の経験を踏まえ、今後もオープンキャンパスや学園祭を通じて、工学部での学生生活や工学の魅力をより多くの方に届けられる企画を展開していきたいと考えています。

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