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Kyushu University Commencement 2026 Fall
2026.10.14
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Address by President Ishibashi
On September 25, 2026, the Kyushu University Commencement 2026 Fall was held at Shiiki Hall on the Ito Campus. The university conferred degrees on 403 students: 55 bachelor's degrees, 165 master's degrees, 2 professional degrees, and 181 doctoral degrees.
President Ishibashi conferred degrees on the representatives of each program and then delivered an address. In his address, he referred to natural disasters triggered by climate change and other environmental challenges, while also introducing Kyushu University's research on marine plastic pollution. He emphasized that universities have a responsibility to identify societal challenges, set goals, take action, and propose solutions by bringing together knowledge from diverse fields. He also offered warm words of encouragement to the graduates, urging them to move forward toward their respective futures without fear of difficulties and challenges.
Address in reply by Malawara Arachchige Reshaka Kavindi, a doctoral graduate from the Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Representing the graduates, Malawara Arachchige Reshaka Kavindi, a doctoral graduate from the Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, reflected on her experience of coming from Sri Lanka to Japan and deepening her learning and research at Kyushu University. She spoke about how she learned that research should be evaluated not only by its novelty but also by the value it can return to society. Expressing her gratitude to her family, faculty members, and university staff for their support throughout her journey, she called upon her fellow graduates to carry forward the values of integrity, humility, collaboration, and resilience, and to be those who reach out to support others.