9月30日に大岡山キャンパスで挙行した2026年度9月 東京科学大学入学式の大竹尚登理事長の祝辞は、英語で行われました。
Good morning, everyone.
The Science Tokyo community is pleased to welcome students, parents, family members, staff, and friends to the 2026 Fall Entrance Ceremony. We are here to celebrate all the new students joining us today. We also want to acknowledge your guardians and families, and express our gratitude for the time and effort they have dedicated to your lives.
On this special day, we extend a warm welcome to one student entering the bachelor's degree program, 268 students entering the master's degree program, six students entering the professional master's degree program, and 225 students entering the doctoral degree program at Science Tokyo. I am sure all of you have been waiting eagerly for this day to come, and finally, it is here.
Congratulations!
New students of Science Tokyo: I want to assure you that, starting from today, you are all part of a diverse, inclusive community. We are all here to support you, regardless of the path that has brought you here. Despite the difficult challenges that the world has faced in recent years, Science Tokyo is firmly committed to creating a better and brighter life, society, and planet while improving learning opportunities for students.
Science Tokyo was established on October 1, 2024, bringing together Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Tokyo Institute of Technology. You are the third fall cohort to enroll at Science Tokyo. I would like to thank you for leading the way and writing the opening pages of the Institute's history. I encourage you to dedicate yourselves to study and research in your chosen fields of science, engineering, medicine, dentistry, and healthcare, while remembering your original goals. And be sure to explore some of the great student clubs waiting for you.
In the 21st century, the world appears to be experiencing two remarkable changes. Firstly, while human beings still desire a convenient and comfortable life, there is a growing call to seek harmony with the Earth, and to achieve a productive yet agreeable coexistence with science and technology. This requires a greater understanding of society, including both people and the planet we inhabit. And secondly, the ways we use information, including artificial intelligence, continue to accelerate in various directions. This means that humans are increasingly conducting their activities in the virtual space, in addition to the physical world.
Science Tokyo and its Visionary Initiatives are expected to play an important role in these changes. To do so, we must embrace diversity as a primary source of creativity and expand our global reach to help solve problems that affect all of humankind.
I would like to share with you a quote from Joel A. Barker, a well-known futurist, author, and filmmaker.
“Vision without action is merely a dream.
Action without vision just passes the time.
Vision with action can change the world.”
At Science Tokyo, we, too, must envision goals like carbon neutrality and health and wellbeing for all, but also take concrete action to pool the power of science and realize these visions.
Through multicultural, cross-border collaboration that views problems from varying spatial and temporal perspectives, we can share not only the weight of these challenges and the accountability of our actions, but also the fruits of our efforts.
Science Tokyo is a courageous team that is dedicated to fostering a better, brighter future.
So, let me leave you with a question. Are you here simply to earn credits and certifications? Or are you here to join fellow trailblazers who support one another, dream big, and aim to realize a shared vision? From today, the choice is yours.
Once again, congratulations to you all. I warmly welcome you into this newly formed community of shared discovery — and creation.
Thank you very much.