2022 Commencement Ceremony Held Graduation and Completion Students Meet Together for the First Time in 3 Years to Celebrate Their Departure

Representative of the graduates (right) receiving their bachelor's diplomas

A graduate looking at the stage with a serious expression

University President Kenji Sugibayashi delivering his address

Chancellor Akira Uehara talking to graduates

The 2022 Commencement Ceremony and Graduation Ceremony were held on March 15 at Chiba Togane Campus. This time, graduates and students who have studied at the Tokyo Kioicho Campus gathered at Chiba Togane Campus for the first time in three years, and not only the representative students but also all the students gathered together, and the venue was wrapped in a gorgeous atmosphere. I was.

The sunny day welcomed 1426 people, including 4 doctoral degree holders, 121 master's degree holders, 1267 bachelor's degree holders, exchange students, and graduates of the Senior Wellness College. Rector Lane University President from Camosun College in Canada, one of our overseas sister universities, also attended the ceremony.

In his address, University President Kenji Sugibayashi expressed his gratitude to the graduates and their families, who have spent most of their student life under the coronavirus, and their families who have supported them. Emphasizes the importance of "the ability to think for oneself" and "the ability to think through" before leaving the nest in a society that advances in the field. “Based on what I have learned at this university, I hope that I will develop a stronger curiosity about world trends than ever before, improve my communication and language skills, and continue to have a sense of mission and passion for work and society. ' I called.

Akira Uehara, Chancellor Incorporated Educational Institution Josai University said, "What I expect from all of you who step out into society" is to "continue to learn," "continue to think," "continue to communicate and present to people," and "to achieve your dreams." “Tomorrow’s self is the accumulation of what you think and how you act today. Please go,” he encouraged.

Mr. Shintaro Kamijo straightens his back and gives a reply

Graduates taking a commemorative photo with the university mascot I-chan at the exit of the venue

On behalf of the graduating class, Shintaro Kamijo from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Clinical Pharmacy gave the reply speech. After reflecting on his six years of learning and hardship, including practical training at pharmacies and hospitals and studying for the national pharmacist exam, Kamijo made a bold pledge: "I will turn the knowledge and experience I gained at Josai International University, the ability to work with others I have cultivated, and my interest in different cultures and local communities and my ability to deepen mutual understanding into confidence, and move forward with ambition."
 

The ceremony also awarded special recognition to 11 individuals and two groups who had achieved outstanding results. Kaito Shimizu, a Department of Management Sciences Faculty of Management and Information Sciences, who received University President Award and the certificate on behalf of the students, has been interested in ICT since he enrolled in the university. In his graduation thesis, he Research "the causes and solutions that hinder digital transformation in Japanese companies," and presented an interesting perspective.
 

After the ceremony, the students were divided into faculties and Research schools, where they were given their graduation and completion certificates. In their classrooms, students chatted with their advisors and said goodbyes to their friends. On the main street of the campus, groups and parents and children were seen taking commemorative photos here and there, savoring the day that would become a lifelong memory for everyone.
 

After the ceremony, the students were divided into groups by faculty and Research school, and their supervisors awarded them their diplomas.

International students who participated in folk costumes