The Japan Association of Private Universities has submitted an urgent request to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the support of students who are suffering from the spread of the new coronavirus.At the same time, it is also calling for deregulation such as strengthening information systems for conducting distance learning and practical training for acquiring national qualifications.

 According to private Dalian, the document is addressed to Akira Haseyama, who is also the president of Keio University, and Yoshinori Hakui, director of the Higher Education Bureau of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.Due to the spread of the new corona infection, it is expected that the number of students and international students who are in need of living will increase in the future due to family leave and unemployment that support the household budget, and the decrease in their own part-time jobs. We are requesting prompt scholarship measures.

 Regarding the information system for conducting distance learning, we requested the establishment of a generous subsidy so that private universities can organize various programs, and the continuation of measures to maintain the communication environment of students.Students who were unable to meet the legal requirements due to the acquisition of a teacher's license, etc. Is appealing for the establishment of new relief measures.

 Regarding the fact that there are calls for refunds of student payments including tuition fees due to the implementation of distance learning, the payment is said to be an expense for providing an educational program including preparations for the awarding of a degree, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said. Requested that the payment be made clear that it was not associated with the refund.

reference:[The Japan Association of Private Universities] Submit an urgent request regarding the concept of student payments for the new coronavirus and mitigation measures such as qualification training (PDF)

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