On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the 2024 Nagoya University Graduation Ceremony took place at Toyoda Auditorium.
The ceremony commenced with a farewell song performed by The Mixed Voices Choir of Nagoya University. The University Symphony Orchestra played the processional music as President Naoshi Sugiyama and other distinguished guests entered the stage in academic gowns, officially beginning the proceedings.
During the ceremony, the President presented diplomas to representatives of each faculty and graduate school before delivering a congratulatory address to the graduating students.
Following the President’s remarks, a representative of the graduating class delivered a valedictory speech. Mr. Masaharu Shibata, Executive Advisor at NGK INSULATORS, LTD. and President of the Nagoya University Alumni Association, offered his congratulatory address as a guest of honor. The ceremony concluded with remarks from Mr. Takeshi Uchiyamada, Executive Fellow at Toyota Motor Corporation and Chair of the Management Policy Council of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System.
The ceremony was streamed live, allowing graduates and their families to watch remotely. The recording of the livestream is available here.
This article was originally published in Japanese and has been translated and edited for clarity and readability by the Nagoya University International Communications Office while preserving the original content’s intent. The original Japanese version is available here.
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