With the establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Okayama University of Science operated by the school corporation "Kake Gakuen", the Council for the Establishment of the University and the School Corporation has reported to the Minister of Science, Yoshimasa Hayashi, to approve the new establishment.The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has a policy of respecting the report and making a prompt decision, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is expected to open in the spring of 2018.Kotaro Kake, a friend of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is the chairman of Kakei Gakuen, and since Prime Minister Abe has been involved in the establishment of the National Strategic Special Zone, the government's decision is likely to be questioned again.

 According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the council has reported that Okayama Science University, the Faculty of Sports Promotion of Japan Wellness Sports University, the Faculty of Media of Mejiro University, the Faculty of International Contribution of Kyoto Foreign Language University, and Konan Faculty of Medical Nutrition, Women's University, Faculty of Regional Management, Sanyo Gakuen University.

 Of these, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Okayama University of Science will be newly established in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will be newly established for the first time in 52 years because the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has long regulated the supply of veterinarians.

 In 2016, the government decided to allow the establishment of a veterinary school by the National Strategic Special Zone because there was new demand for veterinarians, and in response to this, Kakei Gakuen applied for a new establishment in March.
The council pointed out problems with the demand for veterinarians, inadequate student training plans, and the age and number of teachers.Kakei Gakuen revised the plan by reducing the veterinary department's capacity from 160 to 140, but the council withheld the decision as it was unclear whether the plan was feasible.Kakei Gakuen had revised the training plan again.
The council has not discussed the pros and cons of utilizing the special zone, and the opposition party plans to pursue the government's stance.

reference:[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology] Report on the establishment of university faculties scheduled to open in 30

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