(UTEF) is a national university in Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The present name was adopted in 1966. Associated primary schools Fukuoka University of Education Kindergarten Fukuoka University of Education Fukuoka Elementary School Fukuoka University of Education Fukuoka Junior High School Fukuoka University of Education Kurume Elementary School Fukuoka University of Education Kurume Junior High School Fukuoka University of Education Kokura Elementary School Fukuoka University of Education Kokura Junior High School Athletics American Football UTEF has an American football team that competes in the Kyūshū Collegiate American Football Association External links Official website Educational institutions established in 1876 Japanese national universities Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture 1876 establishments in Japan Teachers colleges in Japan