I have worked for this program, together with other faculty members and administrative staff, even since before the program started. We have faced a lot of challenges to keep the program running but it has been generally fun and privilege for me to have worked for the students as they are such wonderful students. I also learned a lot of things by working for this program. Indeed a lot.
It was a very special moment when some of the first batch students came to my office to see me without notice on the simplified graduation ceremony day. It was intangible but true reward to me and more than something that exists physically.
Congratulations, all! Good luck in your next chapters in your lives!
Another student came to my office later to take a photo with me. Thank you, Mil and good luck!
Indeed one of my former students, Aom, who was among the first batch GSEP students, also completed her bachelor study as a GSEP student but due to a preventive measure for Covid-19, she left Japan earlier and was not in the photos above.
Congratulations, Aom!
(I also want to thank FeDex, which successfully delivered the diploma from my office to her residence in her home country! )
N. Abe