The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences held a matriculation ceremony at the Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, with representatives from Ehime, Kagawa and Kochi Universities in attendance. Eight students enrolled in The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences doctoral course, of whom 6 were international students (Bangladesh 3, Thaiwan 1, Indonesia 2), and one from Indonesia who is in the SUIJI joint program.
After the deans were introduced, the Dean of UGAS, Hiroki OUE, delivered an address in English, with these words, “You all are expected to be leaders of your countries and bridges between Japan and each country. I expect you to develop academic networks between each other so that UGAS could be a hub of the academic collaboration.”
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- Dean’s address
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- Speech from Ms. MEGITA RYANJANI
After the ceremony, a commemorative photograph was taken of the new students and their professors.
The day of the ceremony was blessed with great weather, and the new students were smiling broadly for the commemorative photograph.
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- Matriculation class, October 2018
Following that, an orientation was held, providing information including points to note for international students while staying in Japan, procedures on how to apply for certificates, the UGAS system, the requirements and application details for conferment of a degree, and an explanation of the curriculum, syllabus and course schedules. Also, representatives from the SUIJI project office explained the SUIJI Joint Program.
