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Tohoku University held its Spring 2025 Entrance Ceremony today at Kamei Arena Sendai for the 2,509 first-year undergraduates and the 2,548 new graduate students.

In his welcome speech, President Teiji Tominaga congratulated the new students and their families, acknowledging the hard work that has brought them to Tohoku University.

He spoke of the university's three founding tenets of putting 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 First, having an Open Door policy and emphasizing Practical Studies and Social Co-creation. "Underlying these three principles is Tohoku University's fearless attitude to embracing change. Our predecessors valued sharing new knowledge with the world, maintaining an inclusive policy to attract talent and respecting practical learning that creates new value."

Tominaga added that this identity of embracing transformation and challenges has led to Tohoku University being selected by the Japanese government as the country's first University for International 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 Excellence.

"We are about to open a new chapter in Tohoku University's history. Building on our tradition and achievements we must expand our functions as a new knowledge management platform, and aim for global heights," he said. "In our plan, we have made three commitments: Impact, Talent and Change. And we aim to transform education, research and governance, to advance as a new model of national university."

He concluded by expressing his hope that the new students will continue the university's legacy of academic excellence and innovation whilst enjoying student life to the fullest.

Tohoku University's first Chief Global Officer in charge of comprehensive internationalisation, Marie-Pierre Favre, then gave a short introductory speech.

"Our mission is to educate future leaders who will be able to tackle national and global challenges, face complexity and uncertainty, understand diverse cultures and adapt to a fast-evolving context," she said. "Having a global mindset gives you the ability to succeed, to thrive in the local, national and international arena. So spread your wings, be curious, go beyond the borders, get out of your comfort zone and experience the world. Tohoku University will guide you."

Sora Sato from the Faculty of Agriculture, gave a speech on behalf of the new undergraduate class. She spoke of her ambition to study agricultural realities and develop sustainable food production systems that would address food security challenges.

She then encouraged her fellow students to share her goal of engaging in and returning research that would improve lives around the world. "All of us gathered here have different experiences and aspirations," she said. "New strength emerges precisely because of this diversity. Let us engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue, elevate each other and become leaders in world-class research."

In his speech on behalf of the new graduate students, Oki Todo from the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering expressed his pride at being accepted to a university with such a long tradition of academic achievements and social impact.

"Society is in the midst of unprecedented transformation, exemplified by the rapid evolution of AI technology and machine learning. Consequently, the challenges we face have become more complex, and the role of academia has become more important," he said, urging his fellow graduate students to approach their research "with broad perspectives and high aspirations."

The ceremony ended with the singing of the school song "Aoba Moruyu Kono Michinoku," and a performance by the university's "Oendan" cheer squad, with a surprise appearance by Kenichi, the PR Department's beloved mascot.

Outside the arena the students gathered with friends and family for pictures, the first of many wonderful memories as the newest members of the Tohoku University family.

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