Public University Associations Request National Government to Expand Basic Expenses-University Journal Online

　Masayoshi Kiyohara, Chairman of the Public University Association (President of Hyogo Prefectural University), Susumu Satomi, Chairman of the Japan Association of National Universities (President of Tohoku University), Atsushi Seike, Chairman of the Japan Association of Private University Associations (President of Keio University), Hiroshi Feng, Minister of Science, Aso I visited Finance Minister Taro and handed him a request to expand the basic expenses of national, public and private universities. The three organizations are urging the government to expand its budget, saying that the reduction of basic national expenses has widened the educational gap, and has led to a decline in research capabilities and a crisis in the development of young human resources.

　According to the Public University Association, the request form points out that the current situation where basic expenses such as operating expenses subsidies for national universities and ordinary expenses subsidies for private universities continue to decrease is a crisis of university education.In terms of educational disparity, the number of college students with an annual income of 500 million yen or less increased from 2006% in 19.1 to 2012% in 24.2, and the economic reason is that students who have reached the limit of their household education expenses as they are. He complained that he might have to give up his studies.

　In recent years, Japan's international status has been declining in terms of the number of papers and citations due to the decline in research ability. It is said to be the cause.In terms of developing young human resources, he pointed out that the reduction of basic expenses led to the employment of young human resources and the decrease in the number of graduate students.From this point of view, the three organizations are urging the government to put an end to the reduction of basic expenses and take the helm to improve it.
In response, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hiroshi Hase said, "National, public and private local universities also play a role of accepting young people, sending them out to society, revitalizing local industries, and acting as think tanks. I want to recognize that. "

　In response to the reduction of basic expenses such as operating expenses grants to national universities, the Japan Association of National Universities has introduced an income deduction and tax credit selection system to promote efforts to secure donations, and has expanded operating grants. Adopted the required resolution.The Public University Association also requested the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to ensure the inclusion unit price for local allocation tax measures related to public universities. Request activities on the part of the university are continuing, such as announcing proposals for enhancement.

Source:[Public University Association] Three national, public and private universities made requests to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Minister of Finance.