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University of Tsukuba, Malaysia Welcomes New Students at 2025 Entrance Ceremony

Group photo at the entrance ceremony
Group photo at the entrance ceremony
(From the third person on the left in the last row) Vice President CHIBA, President NAGATA, Ambassador H.E. SHIKATA, YBhg. Datin Noorazah, and Vice President Kato.

On September 2, the School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design at the University of Tsukuba, Malaysia, held its entrance ceremony for the Class of 2025. The event was graced by the presence of distinguished guests, including YBhg. Datin Noorazah, Under Secretary of the International Relations Division at the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, and H.E. SHIKATA Noriyuki, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, alongside representatives from both countries. From the University of Tsukuba, attendees included President NAGATA Kyosuke, Vice President and Executive Director for Education KATO Mitsuyasu, Vice President for Student Affairs CHIBA Chikafumi, as well as faculty members, staff, and families of the new students.

A total of 15 incoming students officially embarked on their academic journey at the University of Tsukuba, Malaysia, which opened its doors on September 1, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur. It is the first overseas branch campus of a Japanese university authorized to confer Japanese degrees.

In addition to the newly enrolled students, 12 second-year students from the inaugural cohort are currently continuing their studies on campus. Following the ceremony, an orientation session was held, providing an opportunity for first and second-year students to deepen their relationships and foster a sense of community.

Group photo of first and second year students after orientation
Group photo of first and second year students after orientation