TOKYO INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COLLEGE IKEBUKURO

Special Lecture by Mr. Shozo Azuma, President of Chiba Institute of Science

On May 26, Mr. Shozo Azuma the President of Chiba Institute of Science held a special lecture at our school.

 

Mr. Azuma, who has served at The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and State Minister for Foreign Affairs, has visited and studied education systems around the world many times, and has accumulated rich experience in the field of education. In the lecture, he introduced various Individual stories of success and significant contributions in the social sphere. He asked the students: What is a truly satisfying life? He also emphasized the importance of cultivating “curiosity”. He urged students not to be bound by fame, social reputation or fashion, but to find what really interests them, and to think about how to contribute to society and pursue what they really want. career.

 

Mr. Azuma emphasized the importance of “motivation” to achieve these goals, saying that students with firm determination and enthusiasm for life will undoubtedly forge their own paths. He hopes that the students will devote themselves to their studies, and the most important task in front of them is to master Japanese proficiently. He emphasized the importance of developing language skills, and that by developing Japanese language skills sufficient to communicate and communicate with Japanese people in Japanese universities and companies, a happy and fulfilling life will surely be obtained.

 

The students who participated in this speech expressed great interest in listening to the speech of the president of a Japanese university for the first time and said that this experience has important reference value for their future career path and life planning, and it is very beneficial.