MATSUSHIRO Tatsuki
Master Student, Graduate School of Environmental Studies l am a representative of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies. I would like to thank the staff of Forefront and NUGELP for organizing this ceremony for us. Congratulations to all of us. I am really glad to have completed this program. Why I decided to take this program is because I was interested in environmental issues occurring on a global scale, such as global warming, climate change. Some environmental issues occur on a national scale, but I think it is necessary to approach global environmental issues from international perspectives. I gained a lot of knowledge and made friends with international students as the course progressed, which will be an asset for me in the future. In my experience, especially, Environmental Communication was the most difficult class for me, but nice chance to improve my communication skill in English. I was not sure if I would be able to go to the GRI due to the COVID-19, but with the help of my professor, I was able to participate in the GRI and had a very meaningful experience. I will start working for a general contractor for construction from this April. I intend to use what I have gained over the past two years to support society as an engineer. To those students who will start working, the fields in which we will be engaging may be different, but I wish the best of luck for us. Thank you very much.
YASUHIRO Kenta
Master Student, Graduate School of Engineering First of all, congratulations to all graduates of the NUGELP and Forefront program. I would also like to thank all the staff who organized these international programs and gave me the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony. Two years ago, I decided to try the international programs NUGELP and Forefront despite my concerns about my English skills. This was because I want to work for countries around the world and become a person who can contribute to solving international problems in the future. Through the lectures in this program, I had discussions with international students from various countries and thought together about the problems facing the world. I was able to develop not only my speaking and listening skills in English, but also my ability to think about my own opinions about international problems and tell them to others. Global Research Internship also allowed me to deepen my knowledge of my major, river studies, at the university in Hungary. Through this internship, I learned not only professional knowledge, but also the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures. I still keep in touch with the friends I made in Hungary, and it was a wonderful experience. After graduation I am going to work for a company that constructs production facilities abroad. I would like to use the communication skills and cross-cultural adaptability I acquired through the international program to solve international problems with a broad perspective. Last but not least, I would like to thank once again the professors, faculty and staff for their generous support of the students despite the difficult situation caused by Covid- 19. And congratulations to all the graduates. Thank you so much.