AY 2024 Graduate Matriculation Ceremony held
The University of Tokyo AY 2024 graduate matriculation ceremony was held at the Nippon Budokan on the afternoon of Friday, April 12th.
Approximately 3,030 new students and 3,350 members of their families attended the ceremony, making for a total of approximately 6,380 attendees.
President Fujii Teruo, the executive vice presidents, deans of the Faculties and Graduate Schools and the directors of University Institutes went on stage, along with special guests Dame Louise Richardson, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York; and Mr. Muneoka Shoji, chairman of the UTokyo Alumni Association.
President Fujii Teruo gave a speech to the new students on behalf of the university, followed by a speech from Dean of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Urano Yasuteru. Dame Louise Richardson and Mr. Muneoka then gave congratulatory messages to the new students. Next, Mr. Tango Sakito, a student in the Graduate School of Economics, took an oath on behalf of the entire incoming class, after which the ceremony was concluded.
A livestream of the ceremony was provided, and watched by many new students and their families who were unable to attend the ceremony, as well as the general public.
A translated version of President Fujii’s speech for the ceremony is available for viewing online here.
