On September 9 (Wednesday), the 21 Founding Symposium was held.
The Founding Commemorative Symposium is held mainly for first-year students as part of the so-called self-education, in which students learn about the university's founding spirit, history, and social role.This year, we invited judoka Yasuo Inoue (Professor of Tokai University) to speak on the topic of “Challenges for the realization of a society where people can live happily (Well-being) – What is essential for a happy state?” ?~” was held as the theme.
At the symposium, President Hamana explained the founding spirit, history, and educational philosophy of the university, followed by Yasuo Inoue's "Towards the Realization of a Society Where People Can Live Happily -From the Perspective of Leaders-". There was a lecture on the theme of
After the lecture, our students Tatsuki Nishida (XNUMXth year, Department of Education and Welfare, Faculty of Education) and Mayu Nakajima (XNUMXnd year, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Sociology) took the stage as panelists. It was an opportunity to deepen our understanding of "well-being", with presentations on the theme of "What is essential for a happy state?" rice field.
Post-stage interview: How did your feelings change before and after your stage?
Tatsuki Nishida (Faculty of Education, Department of Education and Welfare, XNUMXth year)
I was a little nervous before taking the podium, but I was able to participate in community activities and give presentations.This experience gave me another confidence.If there is a similar opportunity in the future, I would like to make use of this experience.
Mayu Nakajima (XNUMXnd year, Department of Sociology)
I have been working on studies and activities related to child poverty and socially vulnerable people, but I think that there are still few people who are interested.Through this presentation, I wanted to continue my activities with a higher awareness of the issues and connect with people who are involved in this issue.I realized that I still have a lot to learn, so I would like to deepen my studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
