The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has selected three schools, Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Kyoto University, as designated national university corporations that are expected to have the world's highest level of educational and research activities. Special cases such as expansion of the scope of investment are allowed in the three schools to promote the utilization of research results.The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is expecting three schools to develop human resources and research results that surpass those of the world's leading universities amid intensifying international competition.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the designated national university corporation is a system in which the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designates a specific school in order to significantly improve the level of education and research and create innovation at Japanese universities.In addition to the three schools, the four schools of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Hitotsubashi University, Nagoya University, and Osaka University are on the condition that they are at the highest level in Japan in the three areas of research ability, cooperation with society, and international collaboration. The school was raising its hand to open recruitment.
As a result of conducting document screening and hearings at the National University Corporation Subcommittee designated by the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, which is composed of outside experts, three schools were selected.Tohoku University was praised for its clear strategy of steadily expanding its strong fields of materials, disaster science, and futuristic medical care, and gradually nurturing new fields.
The University of Tokyo has a mission not only as a think tank in Japan but also to tackle the issues facing the world, and it is expected that the efforts will progress.Kyoto University was evaluated as expected to play a leading role in the humanities and social sciences of Japan.
The four schools that were not designated were designated as candidates for future designation, and requests were made to enhance the concept.If the conditions are met, it will be re-examined at the end of 4.
