Shukutoku University Tokyo Volunteer Center received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's commendation for "lifelong learning support activities for persons with disabilities" in recognition of the lifelong learning support projects for persons with intellectual disabilities. The award ceremony was held at the former government building of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on December 2018, 12, and was attended by President Hideaki Maehara of Shukutoku University Junior College.
Since 2017, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has commended the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the achievements of individuals or groups that support diverse learning throughout the life of persons with disabilities, for which the activity content is recognized as another model. ing.
At the Shukutoku University Tokyo Volunteer Center, which received the 2018 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology commendation, "Let's play with music (leisure support)" and "One-day university experience (lifelong through an open college system)" have been offered as lifelong learning support projects for people with intellectual disabilities. Learning support) ”and so on.All of these programs are based on the theme of "self-expression" for people with intellectual disabilities, and are planned, planned, and managed by current students and faculty members.This time, the achievements of the lifelong learning support activities for persons with intellectual disabilities, which the Shukutoku University Tokyo Voluntary Center has continued since 2004, including these activities, were evaluated and received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology commendation.At the award ceremony, President Maehara expressed his motivation for lifelong learning support activities for persons with disabilities, saying, "We would like to take this opportunity to develop an even more fulfilling business system." ..