The 2025 Kochi University Degree Conferment Ceremony Was Held
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On Monday, March 23, 2026, the 2025 Academic Year Degree Conferment Ceremony for Kochi University was held at the Shinkai-jima Kochi Heavy Industries Hall (Kochi Prefectural Citizens’ Cultural Hall). A total of 1,229 students—1,051 undergraduate students and 178 graduate students—celebrated this new beginning.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all graduates and program completers, as well as their families and loved ones, and wish you every success in the future.
◆Please see the President’s Announcement below
President’s Address (Undergraduate Ceremony) / President’s Address (Graduate Ceremony)
We received many congratulatory messages in connection with the ceremony.
We would like to list the names of everyone who sent us congratulatory messages.
Name of Organization (in Japanese alphabetical order) / Title / Name
Yanase Co., Ltd. President and CEO Mr. Takanori Morita
Kochi Gakuen University and Kochi Gakuen Junior College President Bunichi Yamashita
Governor of Kochi Prefecture, Mr. Shoji Hamada
Kochi National College of Technology, President Tadaomi Eguchi
Mayor of Kochi City, Ryugo Kuwana
Kochi University of Rehabilitation Professions, President Tetsuo Miyakawa
Shizuoka Prefectural Shizuoka Cancer Center, Hospital Director: Mr. Hiroyuki Ono
Deputy Director Izumi Mizushi
Mayor of Shimanto City, Mr. Genichiro Yamashita
Member of the House of Representatives, Masayasu Yamazaki
Mayor of Nankoku City, Kozo Hirayama
Hyogo Prefectural Harima Himeji General Medical Center Director: Yoshikazu Kinoshita
Director of Nursing, Mayumi Nishida
For inquiries regarding this matter:
Academic Affairs Division, General Affairs Section
Phone: 088-844-8144
Email: gm04@kochi-u.ac.jp (Please replace ★ with @ when sending)