The Japan Association of National Universities has released an interim summary of the issues to be examined regarding the ideal state of national university corporations for the 2022th medium-term target period from 4.In order to contribute to the construction of a sustainable society as a national university, it is necessary to bring together all the cutting-edge academics and science and technology, including digital technology, and to set a clear vision and implement the plan. There is.
According to the Japan Association of National Universities, regarding the medium-term goals and plans, after clarifying how to maintain and develop the university, the national government sets goals only for basic matters, and then each The university should formulate goals and plans while incorporating the opinions of local communities and companies.
Regarding strategic university management, he said that the government's operating expenses subsidy would remain the basis of the financial resources, and that stable grants were necessary.Furthermore, in order to develop artificial intelligence, analyze big data, and contribute to society by making full use of digital technology, it is essential to increase the operating cost subsidy as an up-front investment in the future.
It also called for relaxation of standards and cost measures that would allow for an increase in the acceptance of international students and adult students at the undergraduate level and an increase in the capacity of local national universities.
In contrast to the fact that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology allocates operating cost grants in an inclined manner by evaluation, reflecting the evaluation results in the amount of operating cost grants paid every year makes the foundation of university education and research activities unstable. Then I asked a question.
Regarding the ideal form of financial support for the 4th term, it is proposed that the grants that are evaluated and distributed for the challenging efforts promoted by each university should be outside the framework of the operating cost grants.
