A research and study meeting on the system of one national university and multiple universities was held at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and it was reported that the integration of national universities is being considered in four regions nationwide by utilizing this system.There are 1 national universities nationwide, but as the 4-year-old population declines, integration and reorganization are likely to accelerate at once.
According to a report submitted by the Ministry of Education, in Hokkaido, three national university corporations, Otarushoka University of Agriculture, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and Kitami Institute of Technology, are proceeding with discussions in the direction of establishing a new corporation through business integration in April 3.Against the background of a strong sense of crisis about the current situation in Hokkaido, where the population is declining and aging faster than the whole country, integration is positioned as a measure for the survival of national universities rooted in the region.
In the Tokai region, Nagoya University has become a "designated national university" and aims to become one of the world's leading educational and research institutions centered on university collaboration. Aims to establish and integrate.
In Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka University and Hamamatsu Medical University established a new national university corporation, and within three years, the university centered on Shizuoka University Shizuoka Campus and the university centered on Shizuoka University Hamamatsu Campus and Hamamatsu Medical University will be established. We are discussing the concept of a new installation.
In Nara Prefecture, Nara Women's University and Nara University of Education have a plan to establish a new national university corporation with the goal of 2022.We would like to establish two universities that can be new academic institutions and develop human resources who will lead the local community.
