The Japan Association of Private Universities and the Japan Association of Private Junior Colleges have issued a statement against the proposal that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Council of Experts has put together a proposal to reduce the authority of the private school board and strengthen the authority of the board of councilors. ..The extent to which the proposals are reflected in the actual institutional reforms due to the fierce opposition from private universities continues to be unpredictable.
According to the private Dalian, the statement requires fair and transparent governance of school corporations, but important discussions that change the basic structure of school corporations are discussions at university establishment / school corporation councils and educational sites. He pointed out that it was a pity that he was able to proceed quickly without reflecting his voice.Furthermore, it is irrational to put everything from higher education colleges to secondary education middle schools, high schools, primary education elementary schools, and early childhood education kindergartens under a uniform system.
Regarding the strengthening of the authority of the board of councilors, it is unreasonable to equate the organization composed of off-campus councilors with the general meeting of shareholders of a corporation, and the off-campus councilors who do not have regular contact with students are responsible for education and research. I think it's a problem if I can't get it.
As an alternative measure, it is necessary to establish a mechanism to stop the runaway of either the board of directors or the board of councilors. Insisted that both sides of the Board of Trustees should be advised.
The recommendation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Council of Experts is to make important decisions such as appointment and dismissal of directors, budget, settlement of accounts, merger, dissolution, etc. The school law and related ministerial ordinances need to be amended.
