Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has concluded a partnership agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education regarding the high school-university collaborative education program, and has been promoting the development of highly innovative human resources, and has now concluded a new partnership agreement until 2029. We will collaborate with the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education on an implementation program designed to improve the appeal of metropolitan high schools.
According to Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, the collaboration will include providing specialized education to high school students by leveraging the university's education and research capabilities, developing a multifaceted evaluation method for the effectiveness of high school education, and utilizing the effects of high school educational activities in university entrance exams. Universities' educational reforms aimed at smooth connections between high schools and universities, and high schools' grasp of the situation after entering universities, etc. The agreement was concluded in writing and no signing ceremony was held.
An implementation program aimed at improving the appeal of metropolitan high schools was formulated by the Tokyo Board of Education in March 2023. As the digitalization and globalization of society continues to advance, the situation surrounding metropolitan high schools is changing significantly. A variety of expectations have come to be placed on metropolitan high schools, including the development of human resources with an international mindset and digital literacy, as well as support for students with various difficulties, such as those who refuse to attend school or are young carers.
For this reason, the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has set three pillars: ``Developing the ability to pioneer on one's own'', ``enhancing support from the student's perspective,'' and ``improving an environment to realize high-quality education.'' The implementation program will be promoted with the support of