The is a national university in Kyoto, Japan. The school's predecessor was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. History The Kyoto University of Education was established in 1949 from the merger of Kyōto shihan gakkō and Kyōto seinen shihan gakkō. Athletics The university is a member of the Kansai Collegiate American Football League, where its team Grampus competes. Controversy In 2009, 6 students of the Kyoto University of Education were arrested for gang-raping a 19-year-old woman in a Kyoto bar. All 6 students were members of sports teams at the university, including the American football team. The university suspended the six students indefinitely at the end of March 2009. Notable alumni Tetsunosuke Kushida, music composer External links Official website References Educational institutions established in 1876 Japanese national universities Universities and colleges in Kyoto Prefecture 1876 establishments in Japan Kansai Collegiate American Football League Teachers colleges in Japan