The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) conducted a 2017 survey to scrutinize the management of newly established universities and faculties. He made it clear that he had given the corrective opinion he requested.
According to the Ministry of Education, corrective opinions were given at five private universities, Musashi University, Yamato University, Azabu University, Meijo University, and Kyoto Kouka Women's University.Although Musashi University has expanded the capacity, the problem is that it accepts students far exceeding the capacity, such as passing more than 5% of the admission capacity in the recommended entrance examination of the Faculty of Economics, Department of Finance. Was done.
At Yamato University, the number of full-time faculty members has decreased significantly since the plan was approved, and it was pointed out that it was necessary to secure more faculty members to ensure the quality of the approved education.At the three universities of Azabu, Meijo, and Kyoto Koka Girls, there was a shortage of lesson days in some curriculums.
The 208 schools with improvement opinions are 6 national schools such as Kyoto University Graduate School and Shimane University, 4 public schools such as Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences and Kochi Prefectural University Graduate School, and 198 private schools.Improvements have been pointed out, such as the capacity sufficiency rate being less than 7%, the enrollment capacity being exceeded, and many faculty members exceeding the retirement age.
The investigation was conducted by the Investigation Committee on the implementation status of the establishment plan of the university establishment / school corporation council.Universities that received their opinions are required to submit an improvement report to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by May.
