◆The 2025 Kochi University Entrance Ceremony Was Held
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On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Kochi University held its 2025 entrance ceremony, admitting a total of 1,367 students, including 1,153 undergraduate students and 214 graduate students.
Following President Hiroyuki Uchida’s address, Kaho Kitamura (School of Medicine) and Tsugumi Sakurai (Department of Sports, Arts, and Cultural Collaboration) took the oath on behalf of the incoming students.
After the ceremony, many freshmen could be seen taking commemorative photos on campus. They also immediately began touring the campus facilities, clearly looking forward to the university life that was about to begin.
We extend a warm welcome to all new students who have recently joined Kochi University, and we wish you every success in your future endeavors.
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
Kochi Bank, Ltd. President Katsuhiko Kaiji
Governor of Kochi Prefecture, Mr. Shoji Hamada
Kochi Prefectural University, President Shigeki Koda
Kochi University of Technology, President, Mr. Shigeomi Chono
Kochi National College of Technology, President Tadaomi Eguchi
Mayor of Kochi City, Ryugo Kuwana
Kochi University of Rehabilitation Professions, President Tetsuo Miyakawa
Shikoku University, President Kazumi Matsushige
Member of the House of Representatives, Masayasu Yamazaki
Tsuyama National College of Technology, Principal, Takaya Sato
Mayor of Nankoku City, Kozo Hirayama
Hyogo Prefectural Harima Himeji General Medical Center Director: Yoshikazu Kinoshita
Director of Nursing, Mayumi Nishida
Yonago Shoin High School, Principal: Mr. Seiki Nagasaki
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)