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Â鶹AV welcomed 311 new students, of which 263 are international students, at its 2021 Autumn Entrance Ceremony on Friday (October 1).

The event was held at HU¡¯s Satake Memorial Hall on the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, only newly enrolled students participated in the ceremony under a strict mask-wearing protocol.

¡°What I would like to ask of you on this occasion is to take a modest stance and to be aware of your own limitation, including areas of ignorance. [...] As we live in a democratic, open society, flooded with an indiscriminate mixture of information and disinformation, it is vital that we cultivate our own discerning minds by always thinking about the ¡®whys,¡¯¡± said President Ochi in his speech.

¡°I would like you to fully explore your studies and to bravely take on difficult challenges in this turmoil-filled world.¡±

The Autumn Entrance Ceremony was held in Japanese and English, considering the high enrollment of international students.

You can find a video of the ceremony below (YouTube).

¡ùTo prevent the spread of COVID-19, only newly enrolled students participated in the ceremony under a strict mask-wearing protocol.