The Center for Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning, Tokushima University, held the opening ceremony for the “Tokushima Business Reskilling School 2025” on July 4th, 2025, at the Nichia Hall in the Building Incubation Facilities.
The “Tokushima Business Reskilling School” has restructured the “Regional Industry Human Resources Development Course” that has been held since 2005, and is further enhancing the courses that contribute to solving various management issues, such as human resource development and retention, dissemination of management philosophy, business succession, and improved engagement. In fiscal year 2025, 13 courses have been launched sequentially since July, allowing managers and employees to learn together and put what they learn into practice.
The ceremony began with an opening address by Mr. Fujimoto Masaji, Executive Vice President of Tokushima University, followed by congratulatory addresses from guests of honor: Mr. Kubo Takatoshi, Director of the Economic Policy Division, Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Mr. Mori Hiroshige, Director of the Tokushima Labour Bureau, Employment Security Department; and Mr. Kimura Masahiko, Vice Chairman of the Tokushima Machinery and Metal Industry Association (read by a substitute attendee). Following this, Mr. Yokota Katsumi, President and CEO of YOKOTA CORPORATION CO., LTD., delivered a speech on behalf of the companies sending the students. Finally, a student representative, took an oath to close the ceremony.
Opening address by Mr. Fujimoto Masaji, Executive Vice President of Tokushima University
Oath by a student representative
