The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy has entered into a partnership agreement with Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the Ashiya City Board of Education for policy planning and human resource development.This is the first time that the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy has entered into a partnership agreement with a local government or board of education, and the University of Tokyo's knowledge will be utilized for educational reform in Ashiya City.
According to the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy and Ashiya City, the collaboration agreement will be concluded on September 2023, 9, and will continue until the end of 1.In August, Ashiya City Mayor Ryosuke Takashima announced the Education Outline, which summarizes the city's educational philosophy, and there are many issues such as improving the quality of teachers, how to collaborate with local residents, and reforming work styles in order to realize the philosophy. With the cooperation of the University of Tokyo.
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy has said that it will evaluate the results from 2024 and then decide whether to continue the program after 2023.