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

Mr. Shintaro Kamijo, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Medical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, delivered a speech on behalf of the graduates. Mr. Kamijo looked back on his six years of learning and hardships, including practical training at pharmacies and hospitals and studying for the national pharmacist exam, and said, "The knowledge and experience I gained at Josai International University, and the other I will transform my ability to collaborate with other people, my interest in different cultures and local communities, and my ability to deepen mutual understanding into confidence, and move forward with a desire to improve.”
 

The ceremony also awarded special recognition to 11 individuals and two groups who had achieved outstanding results. Kaito Shimizu, a student in the Department of 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 researched "the causes and solutions that hinder digital transformation in Japanese companies," and presented an interesting perspective.
 

After the ceremony, students were divided into faculties and graduate schools, and graduation and completion certificates were handed to everyone. In each classroom, the students gathered around the faculty advisors and talked with each other, and regretted parting with friends. On the main street of the campus, there were many groups and parents and children taking commemorative photos, and each and every one of them was savoring the day that will be a lifetime memory.
 

After the ceremony, academic advisors confer diplomas on each faculty/graduate school.

International students who participated in folk costumes