OUAVM held the 67th Diploma Presentation Ceremony of the School of Agriculture and Animal Science, the 58th Diploma Presentation Ceremony of the Practical Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Program and the 51st Diploma Presentation Ceremony of the Graduate School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Agriculture at the auditorium on the morning of March 20 .
As faculty members and others watched, OUAVM president Kiyoshi Okuda conferred diplomas to 240 students who had completed their undergraduate studies, 43 students who had completed their Master’s studies and 13 students who had completed the Practical Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Program. He also awarded a Ph.D. diploma in Animal and Food Hygiene to the three students who had completed the Doctoral Program in Animal and Food Hygiene.
After the president’s commencement address, OUAVM Alumni Association president Toshifumi Sunagawa delivered a congratulatory speech, which was then followed by the commendation of students. Eight students with excellent academic records were recognized as honor students and presented with a certificate of commendation by President Okuda and with a memento by an OUAVM Student Support Association representative.
After the introduction to the audience of the president of OUAVM’s Alumni Association and OUAVM directors, auditors, and vice-presidents, the event was concluded with the performance of OUAVM’s dormitory song by the university’s mandolin club. As the Japanese farewell song Hotaru no Hikari was played, the diploma awarded students left the auditorium, bringing the event to a close.
