The Japan Association of National Universities submitted an opinion on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Basic Concept for Formulating the Third Basic Plan for Education Promotion" on March 3, 2017. Four perspectives were presented, including "a consistent perspective on primary, secondary and higher education" and "a perspective on international contributions in the fields of education and academia."
The "Basic Concept for Formulating the Third Basic Plan for Education Promotion" was compiled by the Education Promotion Basic Plan Subcommittee of the Central Education Council of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Consists of "Basic Policy on Education Policy" and "Enhancement of Education Investment to Gain the Understanding of the People and Society and Securing Educational Financial Resources". We are planning a year.
The National University Association has responded to the basic ideas currently proposed by "a consistent perspective on primary, secondary and higher education," "a perspective on improving educational capabilities by strengthening research capabilities," and "international in the fields of education and academia." The four perspectives of "contribution perspective" and "education quality assurance perspective" were shown.
First, he pointed out that there are few descriptions from the perspective of higher education throughout.He called for the addition of "a comprehensive perspective on the connection of primary, secondary and higher education and human resource development" to the "basic policy on future education policy" in the basic plan.
Regarding the promotion of international cooperation in the field of education, we will add the item of international contribution of science, show a policy to actively tackle global issues through research cooperation across fields, and in the basic plan. , Although the overseas expansion of Japanese-style education is described by exemplifying primary and secondary education, it is said that the policy of overseas expansion of education including universities should be clarified.
In addition, the "certification evaluation system", in which the university regularly receives evaluation (certification evaluation) by an evaluation organization (certification evaluation organization) certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, is linked from installation approval to aftercare to certification evaluation. He also showed the idea that it should be examined from the viewpoint of.
