2024 Degree and Diploma Conferral Ceremony to be Held

University President Kurabayashi giving a speech

Hirayama (left) giving the speech on behalf of the graduating class

The 2024 Josai International University University Graduation Ceremony was held on March 15th at Chiba Togane Campus, with 1,410 students celebrating the occasion.

The participants on this special day were 141 graduate students (including 4 doctoral students), 2 students who submitted doctoral dissertations and received doctoral degrees, 1262 undergraduate students, 5 students who completed Japanese Studies Program, and 28 exchange students. Of these, 227 were international students from seven countries and regions: China, Korea, Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. In addition, 39 students graduated from the two-year educational program for the general public, the "JIU Wellness College Program."

In his opening remarks, University President Masato Kurabayashi said, "I sincerely hope that you will all think for yourself about the times in which you live, look ahead to the future and explore what you want to be, and continue to work hard to make it a reality."

The graduating representative, Taiga Hirayama (Faculty of International Humanities), reflected on his university life, saying, "Through my two overseas experiences and teaching practice, I learned the importance of communication skills in English, the ability to take on challenges without being afraid of small mistakes, and the importance of people understanding each other. I will use these wonderful experiences, which I experienced firsthand, in my future work."

Anna Orner-Berlin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Hungary to Japan

Anna Orner-Berlin, the Hungarian Ambassador to Japan, also attended the celebration and sent the graduates a message of encouragement, saying, "No matter what happens, don't give up, stay positive and work hard to make your dreams come true."

After the ceremony, all students were presented with their diplomas in their classrooms, and they bid farewell to their friends and faculty in a harmonious and friendly atmosphere.