Kinki University has decided to cancel the graduation ceremony in 2019 (2020st year of Reiwa) and the entrance ceremony in 2 (3nd year of Reiwa) in view of the current situation that the new coronavirus infection is spreading in Japan.Also, the open campus scheduled for March will be cancelled.
Kinki University was considering holding a graduation ceremony and an entrance ceremony after receiving recommendations from infectious disease specialists at the Faculty of Medicine and taking sufficient measures against infectious diseases.However, as the number of infected people increases every day in Japan, although there is a certain stockpile of masks and disinfectants, it is not possible to take sufficient measures against infectious diseases in the current situation where it is difficult to obtain more. Judgment.We decided to cancel the program, giving first priority to the health and safety of students, parents, and those involved in the open campus.
The graduation ceremony at Kinki University's Higashi-Osaka campus is a large-scale event where about 7,000 students and parents gather together every year, and the entrance ceremony is early to minimize the impact. A step-by-step decision was needed.Regarding the diploma and diploma awarding ceremonies held on a small scale for each faculty / department, we are considering implementing them after verifying whether sufficient measures against infectious diseases can be taken.
For both the graduation ceremony and the entrance ceremony, programs such as the president's address and guest messages will be distributed via the Internet.Regarding open campuses, we are considering distributing materials on the web and holding entrance examination briefings.In addition, graduation and entrance ceremonies will be canceled at Kinki University's faculties, graduate school completion ceremonies, affiliated schools and affiliated schools all over the country from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of infection.
The entrance ceremony for the 4 academic year (4nd year of Reiwa), which was scheduled to be held on April 2020, was attended by about 2 new students, with the theme of "that's unique one-of-a-kind university and one-of-a-kind life." It was supposed to be produced by Mr. Tsunku, a graduate of the university and a music producer.
