Founding spirit of "the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation"

Kozo Ota, the first President of the university, wrote about the school's founding spirit of `` the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation'' in his book: ``He who helps himself is himself, and the self is the best helper,'' and ``Self-help leads to independence.''
In addition, "self-help" can also be said to mean that each person looks deeply within themselves, establishes a firm identity for themselves, and carves out their own path with their own strength.
Furthermore, President Ota says, ``The flower of cooperation comes from the root of self-help,'' and he explains that true cooperative relationships are those between independent people.
Asia University was established in 1955, and President Ota has cultivated sincere human resources with a spirit of self-help, aiming for independence, freedom and cooperation in Asia in the future, and fostering cultural exchange between people. The university's founding mission was to contribute to the rise of free Asia through active economic exchange.
In the modern era of globalization, the founding ideals of the university have spread throughout Asia and the world, and Asia University is constantly working on reforms to achieve its mission and striving to enrich the educational environment to meet the demands of the times.