150周年によせて
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary

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Ochanomizu University merupakan sahabat yang baik bagi Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar-Bali. Ochanomizu University telah melahirkan banyak sekali pemimpin dan professional Perempuan yang berpengaruh. Dedikasi Ochanomizu University bagi Perempuan di Jepang dan dunia sangat menginspirasi dalam pengarusutamaan peran Perempuan di perguruan tinggi. ISI Denpasar sangat menghormati pemimpin Perempuan, seperti ketua senat kami, Dr. Ni Made Arshiniwati, M.Si, adalah pemimpin Perempuan yang disegani. Selamat Ulang Tahun ke-150 untuk Ochanomizu University, selalu menjadi matahari bagi Kilau Perempuan di dunia.

Ochanomizu University is a great college of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar-Bali. Ochanomizu has produced many influential female leaders and professionals. The university's dedication to women in Japan and around the world is truly inspiring in promoting women's roles in the world. ISI Denpasar has a high respect for women, such as our chairperson Senate, Dr. Ni Made Arshiniwati, M.Si, remarkable woman leader. Happy 150th anniversary to Ochanomizu University, may you always be the shining sun for the brilliance of women in the world.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Greetings from Ewha Womans University.

On behalf of Ewha Womans University, it is my great honor and privilege to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the extraordinary occasion of its 150th anniversary. Reaching such a significant milestone is a testament to your remarkable legacy of excellence in advancing education, research, and the empowerment of women. Your dedication has inspired generations and set a shining example for institutions around the world.

At Ewha, we deeply value the special bond we share with Ochanomizu University. Over the years, our collaboration in student exchanges and research initiatives has not only enriched our academic communities but also strengthened the shared mission of our universities: to champion women's education and global leadership. I look forward to witnessing how this cherished partnership continues to grow, opening new doors to learning and innovation for both our institutions.

Once again, congratulations on this historic achievement. I wish Ochanomizu University enduring success and prosperity as it continues to shape a brighter future for women and society at large.

With warmest regards,

Hyang-Sook Lee, Ph.D.

President

Ewha Womans University

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Dear President Sasaki Yasuko and the Ochanomizu University Family,

It is with great pleasure that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and the entire Ochanomizu University community on the remarkable occasion of the university's 150th Anniversary. Ochanomizu University has long been a pioneering institution for gender studies, being the first in Japan to offer such programs. It has also played a key role in establishing the Gender and Development Studies Program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Through its efforts, Ochanomizu University has empowered strong women leaders, not only in Japan but around the world.

AIT has enjoyed a longstanding and fruitful partnership with Ochanomizu University, and this bond was further strengthened during your recent visit to AIT on December 2, 2024. Our exchange program, which has been ongoing for over a quarter of a century, continues to thrive, with the summer program having been in place since 2013. Many students have benefitted from these opportunities, and the exchange program with Ochanomizu University remains one of the most successful exchange programs at AIT.

We are excited about the future of our collaboration in academic endeavors, research, and outreach activities. Once again, congratulations on reaching this significant milestone. We look forward to continuing our shared journey of excellence and mutual growth.

Warm regards,

Prof. Pai-Chi Li

President, Asian Institute of Technology

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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On behalf of Prince of Songkla University (PSU), I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University on its 150th anniversary. This remarkable milestone reflects your enduring commitment to excellence in women's education and leadership.

For 150 years, Ochanomizu University has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of women leaders and educators in Japan and beyond. Your dedication to advancing women's education while adapting to the evolving academic landscape is truly admirable and commendable.

We are honored to collaborate with your esteemed institution and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our partnership. Your contributions to education and leadership continue to inspire, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration.

Once again, congratulations on this extraordinary achievement. We wish you a joyous and successful sesquicentennial celebration and continued excellence in the years ahead.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Congratulations on the 150th Anniversary of Ochanomizu University

With profound respect, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University as it marks its esteemed 150th anniversary.

Throughout its rich history, Ochanomizu University has played a pivotal role in empowering women and fostering their growth. The graduates have excelled in various fields and achieving remarkable successes. Their contributions to science, art, business, and public service have been instrumental in promoting gender equality and empowering women to lead and innovate.

In 2023, Dalian University of Technology established a friendly inter-university relationship with Ochanomizu University, signing agreements on academic exchange and student exchange. The exchanges of faculty and students have fostered a deeper understanding and partnership between us. We firmly believe that through the concerted efforts of both institutions, more talents with international perspectives, innovative spirits, and practical abilities will emerge, contributing significantly to societal progress and human development. We are looking forward to continued growth and achievements together.

Wishing Ochanomizu University prosperity and excellence in the future.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Congratulations to Ochanomizu University as you celebrate your sesquicentennial year from all of us at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA! Over the last 150 years, you have provided invaluable service to the women of your community, region, and country. Your commitment to celebrating the contributions of women across various fields and creating opportunities for them in both their professional and personal lives is truly commendable.

Founded in 1856, Albright College has provided a strong, transformative education for 169 years. Our mission is to empower students to live their best lives now and in the future. Albright College faculty and staff are proud to be recognized in the United States for offering excellent value, with rankings that highlight the return on investment for our students.

We are pleased to celebrate Ochanomizu University's remarkable accomplishments since your founding and extend our best wishes for continued success over the next 150 years in your mission.

Warm regards,

Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Dear President Sasaki Yasuko,

The surest measure of a society's wellbeing is the degree to which its people are educated. As a pioneering women's university for 150 years, Ochanomizu University has been a foremost driver of society's health and progress. Throughout your institution's proud history, it has overcome every adversity to advance knowledge, educate leaders and scholars, and provide generations of women in Japan and overseas. On behalf of your many friends and partners throughout Northeastern University's global community, it is my privilege to offer our most enthusiastic congratulations on your milestone anniversary.

Sincerely,

Joseph E. Aoun

President, Northeastern University

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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I have known the prestigious Ochanomizu University for over 20 years and have always appreciated its value, both in academic and research activities, and in governance, Faculty and students.

In 2013, Ochanomizu and Collegio Nuovo, sharing the mission of the crucial importance of women's education and empowerment, signed a partnership, very precious to us. In these years, more than 70 of our students have traveled back and forth from Tokyo to Pavia and from Pavia to Tokyo. All the students of Collegio Nuovo have always returned from Ochanomizu enthusiastic about the quality of teaching and the warm welcome, a truly unforgettable experience for them. For our part, we have always been happy to welcome the excellent students of Ochanomizu who have always brought us a breath of their oriental grace! In 2024, I was honoured to be invited as a speaker at the Symposium "Women's Leadership and DE&I in Academia", where I learned a lot.

I truly hope that our partnership can continue to develop further for the sake of each other's students. With all my heart, I wish Ochanomizu University to continue to thrive for many more centuries to support young women in education for the development, equality and well-being of the world society.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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On behalf of the University of Cologne, I would like to offer our congratulations on your 150th anniversary. Our university has enjoyed a relationship with Ochanomizu University since 2010, and we are proud to call you a partner.

In the past 15 years, many students from the University of Cologne spent some time of their studies at Ochanomizu University and many students from Ochanomizu University have been hosted by the University of Cologne. These exchanges have enabled our students to study in a different country and system, to experience new cultures, to share knowledge, and to become part of a wider world. Today, these things are more important than ever.

We congratulate you on the milestone and the success you have reached, and we are looking forward to many more years of continued partnership.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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I have learnt with great pleasure that Ochanomizu University has its 150th anniversary.

As a practitioner and admirer of Japanese martial arts it is especially important to nurture links with Japanese institutions. Please accept my sincere congratulations for the celebration and I wish you many more successful years!

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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On behalf of Centria University of Applied Sciences, I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate you on your 150th anniversary.

Throughout our partnership, which has lasted for nearly two decades, we have completed many student and staff exchanges. We have also cooperated in projects that enabled us to learn from each other and make a positive impact on our environments. We would like to emphasize how deeply we cherish the personal and professional links created in the process.

We are honoured to call Ochanomizu University our partner. We would like to wish you further growth and successful development in the future. Paljon onnea and all the best!

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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On behalf of the whole academic community of the University of Warsaw and my own, it is my greatest pleasure to convey to you my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Ochanomizu University's foundation.

For over 15 years the University of Warsaw has been a proud partner of your University. Our students greatly appreciate the opportunities for mobility, as well as the high academic level of the courses they take during their exchange studies. Your students are most welcome at the University of Warsaw and we would be happy to receive more of them in the future. I do hope to continue our friendly partnership and to strengthen ties in the future despite these challenging times.

We are impressed by the rapid development and remarkable achievements of your University and its role in educating female professionals and leaders, and we wish it further prosperity and continued success.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Wellesley College sends our warmest congratulations to the administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumnae of Ochanomizu University on the 150th anniversary of this remarkable institution.

We will soon be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Wellesley, so we are especially pleased to commemorate this achievement with you. Wellesley was founded on the idea that educating women leads to progress for everyone, and we share your unwavering commitment to preparing young women to be the leaders and innovators who will shape their communities, their nation, and the world.

For Ochanomizu's students especially, this is a moment to look back on the university's history with great pride while looking to the future and all the positive changes they will inspire. In whatever fields they pursue, their contributions and leadership will pave the way for even more women who will make a difference.

Again, congratulations on your long and distinguished history of excellence, the impact of your faculty, the brilliance of your students, the countless accomplishments of your alumnae--and for all you've done to advance women's education.

The day of Posting：February 28, 2025

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Dear President Sasaki Yasuko and esteemed members of Ochanomizu University,

On the momentous occasion of the 150th anniversary of Ochanomizu University, I am honored to extend my sincerest congratulations to the entire university community; students, faculty, staff and alumni, on reaching this extraordinary milestone.

For 150 years, Ochanomizu University has distinguished itself as a pillar of academic excellence and a trailblazer in advancing educational opportunities, particularly for women. The university's enduring dedication to fostering intellectual growth, cultivating leadership, and contributing to societal progress is truly inspiring and worthy of the highest commendation.

This sesquicentennial celebration is not only a testament to the institution's illustrious history but also a reflection of its unwavering commitment to shaping a brighter and more inclusive future through education. I have every confidence that Ochanomizu University will continue to achieve remarkable success, enriching lives and making significant contributions on a global scale in the years to come.

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this historic achievement and my best wishes for continued prosperity and excellence in all your endeavors.

Sincerely yours,

Prof. Synn Ilhi

President, Keimyung University

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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Dear President Sasaki Yasuko,
Dear Vice President Masako Ishii-Kuntz,

I am pleased to hear that Ochanomizu University is celebrating its 150th anniversary. On behalf of the faculty and students of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you, to your dearest students, colleagues and alumni!

With the mission of bridging China and the world through languages and supporting all people by upholding truth and justice, BFSU sticks to the philosophy of "Foreign Language Excellence in General Education". We pool global education resources and aim to establish BFSU as an international, distinctive, high-level and comprehensive world-class foreign language university.

BFSU and OU have maintained a close cooperative relationship in talent cultivation, academic research, and international exchanges. Let us join hands to cultivate most outstanding talents for the development of human society, and make greater contributions to enhancing the friendship between China and Japan!

I wish Ochanomizu University's 150th anniversary a complete success!

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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祝御茶水女子大學建校150周年
領航全球化教育理念
實現全方位教學成就

開南大學
周守民校長 敬賀

Congratulations on the 150th Anniversary of Ochanomizu University
Leading Globalized Educational Philosophy
Achieving Comprehensive Teaching Excellence

Sincerely,
Kainan University
President
Shieu-ming (Rita) Chou

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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On behalf of National Chengchi University, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the momentous occasion of your 150th anniversary. It is a significant milestone that witnesses your commitment to excellence in education, research, and the empowerment of women.

Over the past century and a half, Ochanomizu University has nurtured countless talented leaders and professionals, profoundly contributing to the society and the world.

As we celebrate this historic achievement, we look forward to continuing our enduring partnership and collaboration, striving together towards a brighter future. Congratulations once again, and best wishes for many more years of success and growth.

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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On behalf of National Taiwan University, we extend our warmest congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the momentous occasion of your 150th Anniversary.

For a century and a half, Ochanomizu University has stood as a beacon of progress in women's education, empowering women from all walks of life to safeguard their dignity and rights, cultivate their unique talents, and pursue lifelong learning. Under the inspiring leadership of President Sasaki Yasuko, the university has continued to build on its illustrious legacy, fulfilling its mission of nurturing confident, capable leaders who contribute meaningfully to society.

In the face of immense challenges and uncertainty, Ochanomizu University has shown extraordinary resilience, staying steadfast in its dedication to academic excellence and the empowerment of women. This enduring commitment is evident in the countless accomplished individuals who have made significant contributions worldwide.

National Taiwan University is proud of its strong partnership with Ochanomizu University, exemplified by our enriching student exchange programs. These collaborations not only catalyze academic growth but also foster cross-cultural understanding, strengthening the bonds between our institutions.

As you celebrate this historic milestone, we eagerly anticipate deepening our collaboration and witnessing your continued success in advancing education and societal progress. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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On behalf of the University of East Anglia, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary. It is a privilege and an honour to be a partner in international education with an institution that has long been a leader in advancing women's education in Japan. We greatly value Ochanomizu University's significant contributions to the education of future leaders.

Our collaboration, which began in 2018 with the participation of UEA's Japanese language students in Ochanomizu University's distinguished Summer Programme, has grown into a rewarding and fruitful partnership. We have since expanded our activities to include online collaborative projects between UEA's Japanese degree students and Ochanomizu students, under the guidance of esteemed academics from both universities.

In 2022, we were pleased to join Ochanomizu University as a key partner in its successful bid for EDI funding from the Japanese government. This programme has provided more students with opportunities to study in both Tokyo and Norwich, with a focus on EDI topics and internships at leading institutions in Tokyo, coordinated by Ochanomizu University. Delegations from our institutions, including two UEA academics and two students were invited to Tokyo to support the launch of this initiative, and additional contributions have continued in the form of online lectures on EDI topics facilitated by faculty from both universities. UEA students who have participated in this programme have shared that their experiences in Tokyo were the highlight of their degrees.

We are grateful for the many ways in which UEA students and faculty continue to benefit from this invaluable partnership, and we take immense pride in welcoming Ochanomizu students to Norwich each year. As our partnership continues to flourish, we look forward to building upon this strong foundation with Ochanomizu University in the years to come. Once again, congratulations to Ochanomizu University on this important milestone and we extend our warmest wishes for continued success in the future.

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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Dear President Sasaki and Members of Ochanomizu University,

On behalf of Linacre College, University of Oxford, I extend heartfelt congratulations on the 150th Anniversary of your esteemed institution. This important milestone is a testament to Ochanomizu University's enduring legacy of academic excellence and its significant contributions to empowering women and advancing education in Japan and beyond. Your commitment to innovation and scholarship for all resonates deeply with our shared values. May this special occasion inspire continued success and fruitful collaboration between our two universities in the years ahead.

With warmest wishes,
Dr Nick D Leimu-Brown
Principal, Linacre College, Oxford

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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On behalf of SOAS University of London, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

Since its founding in 1875 as Tokyo Women's Normal School, Ochanomizu University has exemplified an unyielding commitment to advancing women's education and leadership. Overcoming the trials of world wars and natural disasters, the University has stood as a beacon of resilience and excellence.

SOAS University of London is proud to have been an exchange partner with Ochanomizu University since 1999. Our shared dedication to fostering academic excellence, intercultural understanding, and equity has made this partnership deeply meaningful. Over the years, we have welcomed students from Ochanomizu University and sent our own students to learn and grow in the vibrant academic environment you provide.

As we celebrate this milestone with you, we look forward to strengthening our flourishing relationship and collaborating on future initiatives that uphold our shared mission of creating a better world through education.

With warmest wishes and admiration.

Adam Habib
Vice-Chancellor, SOAS University of London

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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In my capacity as Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and International Affairs at TU Wien, it is a great honor to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

The strong and fruitful partnership between our institutions, established over two decades ago, has facilitated the exchange of many students and fostered valuable academic collaboration. The establishment of the Japan Austria Science Exchange Center (JASEC) at TU Wien reflects our deep commitment to Japan within our internationalization strategy. This focus has led to the formation of 19 partnership agreements with esteemed Japanese universities and research institutions.

Among these partnerships, Ochanomizu University holds a special place as one of our earliest and most valued collaborators in Japan. We look forward to continuing this successful relationship and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the years to come.

With warm regards,
Peter Ertl

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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On behalf of the University of Burgos, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all the members of the Ochanomizu University community on the 150th anniversary of its foundation and, especially, to its president Sasaki Yasuko, and express our desire to continue increasing the contacts that we have maintained between both institutions since 2017. Congratulations from Spain!

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025

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Dear Ochanomizu University,

On behalf of Epitech, I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ochanomizu University on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

This remarkable milestone is a testament to your institution's enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to education. It is truly inspiring to see the profound impact Ochanomizu University has had in fostering knowledge, innovation, and global collaboration over the years.

At Epitech, we are thrilled to have recently begun our partnership with such a distinguished university. We look forward to contributing to this shared journey of academic excellence and to exploring new opportunities for cooperation in the future.

As you celebrate this historic achievement, we wish Ochanomizu University continued success and prosperity in all its endeavors.

Kind regards,
Laura Hassan

The day of Posting：January 21, 2025