There are a series of private universities that are in a financial crisis due to the lack of student capacity. It became clear that they are considering promoting the management integration of the "method".The Council of Experts plans to compile a report by the end of March, but it seems that a rather strict direction will be set.
According to the Ministry of Education, in the discussions so far, there have been a number of opinions that it is necessary to strengthen the management power of small and medium-sized private universities and enhance management support in anticipation of the rapid decline in the 18-year-old population in the future.
In terms of strengthening management, it has been pointed out that it is necessary to review existing faculties and departments, encourage them to expand into fields that meet their needs, make effective use of assets, and solicit daily donations.On the management support side, there was an opinion calling for the establishment of a guidance system where the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Japan Private School Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation can give detailed advice.
There are also calls for cooperation and integration between universities, and fair intermediaries and state support to promote integration, promotion of business transfer, and merger in the form of a holding company in the corporate society are raised as issues to be considered. rice field.
In response to schools that have fallen into a financial crisis, assuming that the number of school corporations that are difficult to manage will increase as the 18-year-old population suddenly declines, we will build a mechanism for certain support and guidance from the outside, as well as the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and private schools. There are voices calling for strengthening the guidance of the business group and improving the legal system.
The 18-year-old population in Japan continues to decline due to the declining birthrate, reaching 2014 million in 118.Although it has been flat for a while now, it is expected to start decreasing again from 2018.
Private universities have already become over-competitive, with 2015% under capacity in FY43.2.Aichi Shinshiro Otani University in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture, and Ritsushidate University in Saka Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, were forced to close schools, merge with absorption, and abolish campuses one after another.In particular, at local private universities in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Chugoku-Shikoku, where the population is declining significantly, the number of students is becoming less than normal, and the deterioration of management is becoming more serious.
