On September 19, Meiji University held its 2026 Academic Year Autumn Graduation Ceremony at Academy Hall on the Surugadai Campus. President UENO Masao, YANAGIYA Takashi, Chairman, Board of Trustees, HIRONO Hiroshi, Vice Chairman, Alumni Association and the deans of each department participated in the ceremony to celebrate the new stage of 340 students (271 from the undergraduate and 69 from the graduate school & Professional Graduate Schools).
To begin the ceremony, President UENO presented diplomas to the graduate representatives, MAKIURA Sakura from the School of Business Administration and TSUMURA Akiko from the Graduate School of Global Business.
MAKIURA Sakura (School of Business Administration) receiving graduation certificate on behalf of the undergraduate students
TSUMURA Akiko (Graduate School of Global Business) receiving graduation certificate on behalf of the graduate students
In his farewell address, President UENO offered words of encouragement to the graduates, saying, “Today, each of you is taking a new step forward in your life. Once you enter society, you will increasingly find yourself in situations where you must determine what the problem is and what you should aim for. When you face such situations, I hope that you will not shy away from questions that have no easy answers, but will continue to pursue your own questions. Take pride in having studied at Meiji University and forge a new future for society.”
President UENO delivering the ceremonial address
Next, Chairman, Board of Trustees YANAGIYA delivered a congratulatory address, expressing his hopes for the graduates: “The rapid spread of digital technologies, including generative AI, has dramatically changed the way we work, learn, and communicate. As members of the international community, I sincerely hope that each of you will contribute to creating a future in which humanity lives in harmony with the global environment by working together across differences in nationality and race.”
YANAGIYA Takashi, Chairman, Board of Trustees delivers a congratulatory address
MAKIURA delivered the valedictory address on behalf of the graduates, saying, “As I studied and engaged in dialogue with people from different cultures and with different values, I came to realize one thing: being different from others is never wrong. Precisely because we live in an age in which AI has become widespread, I want to value the experiences and ideas that are uniquely my own and find my own answers.” She reflected on what she had learned at the University and expressed her gratitude to her family, mentors, and fellow students.
MAKIURA delivers the valedictory address
The graduation ceremony was closed with Meiji University’s school song, the graduates began taking firm strides into their new “world.”
To begin the ceremony, President UENO presented diplomas to the graduate representatives, MAKIURA Sakura from the School of Business Administration and TSUMURA Akiko from the Graduate School of Global Business.
MAKIURA Sakura (School of Business Administration) receiving graduation certificate on behalf of the undergraduate students
TSUMURA Akiko (Graduate School of Global Business) receiving graduation certificate on behalf of the graduate students
In his farewell address, President UENO offered words of encouragement to the graduates, saying, “Today, each of you is taking a new step forward in your life. Once you enter society, you will increasingly find yourself in situations where you must determine what the problem is and what you should aim for. When you face such situations, I hope that you will not shy away from questions that have no easy answers, but will continue to pursue your own questions. Take pride in having studied at Meiji University and forge a new future for society.”
President UENO delivering the ceremonial address
YANAGIYA Takashi, Chairman, Board of Trustees delivers a congratulatory address
MAKIURA delivered the valedictory address on behalf of the graduates, saying, “As I studied and engaged in dialogue with people from different cultures and with different values, I came to realize one thing: being different from others is never wrong. Precisely because we live in an age in which AI has become widespread, I want to value the experiences and ideas that are uniquely my own and find my own answers.” She reflected on what she had learned at the University and expressed her gratitude to her family, mentors, and fellow students.
MAKIURA delivers the valedictory address
The graduation ceremony was closed with Meiji University’s school song, the graduates began taking firm strides into their new “world.”
The ceremony concluded with the singing of the Meiji University school song