2023 Kansai International University Entrance Ceremony
President Atsushi Hamana handing bookmarks to all new studentsOn April 4th (Tuesday), the 4 entrance ceremony was held at Kobe International House Kokusai Hall (Chuo-ku, Kobe).
In this ceremony, new students from all faculties gathered together for the first time in three years after taking sufficient measures against the new coronavirus infection.This year, a total of 3 new students, including 6 new students from 7 faculties and 611 departments (Faculty of International Communication, Faculty of Sociology, Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Health Sciences), 16 graduate students, and 23 transfer students, were welcomed. .In addition, at this year's entrance ceremony, we solicited donations related to the situation in Ukraine and support for the areas affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
At the ceremony, following the opening remarks, President Atsushi Hamana made a declaration of acceptance for admission, and each new student went up on the stage under the name of the head of the department. I was handed a bookmark with the KUISs benchmark, which is the goal I want you to put on.After four years, students will be handed a "Diploma Supplement" along with their diploma as a culmination of their learning.
In the presidential address that followed, President Hamana congratulated the new students. 55 years ago today, on April 4th, the Martin King incident occurred, and I thought about his ability to take action against human rights discrimination with non-violence. The line disappears.” I want you to think about respecting diversity and eliminating discrimination and prejudice,” he passionately talked about his thoughts on racism.Finally, at the beginning of his university life, he said, "I want you to live a university life where you can feel your growth."
At the guest speech, Mr. Kazuhiko Nakata, Mayor of Miki City, and Mr. Hamana Yamate Gakuin, a councilor representing the graduates,Mr. Daiki Ando, Director of Child Development Support Center, Medical Corporation Noma ClinicThis was followed by Kobe City Mayor Kizo Hisamoto, Amagasaki City Mayor Makoto Matsumoto, and Vancouver Island University, our overseas partner university.President Dr. Deborah SaucierThen, a video message was shown from a large number of Yomiuri Giants pitchers who were successful in the WBC (World Baseball Classic) the other day.
Ms. Rei Iwasaki of the Department of Education and Welfare, Faculty of Education, gave a welcome speech to the new students as a representative of the student council.
Finally, the school song was sung in collaboration with the brass band club, which is a strengthening club of the university, and the chorus of Kobe Yamate Women's High School Music Department.
Greetings from new student representatives
Video messages from Yomiuri Giants pitchers