New virus `` Admission examination requests flexible response from the university side '' Minister of Education, Culture, Culture and Industry, Hagikuta February 21, 11:56

With the spread of the new coronavirus, the second exam of the National Public University will start next week, and if there are any infected patients, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagiuida will accept the exam on another test schedule He stated that he would ask the university for flexible responses, such as taking transfer exams.

Amid the spread of the new coronavirus, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagikuda told reporters after the Cabinet on how to deal with infected students following the start of the secondary examination at the National Public University on 25th of next week. "We asked each university yesterday to promptly and widely disseminate information on our website and other information on measures to secure the prospective students' entrance to school."

In addition, Minister Hagikuda stated, "We have asked universities to consider flexible responses, such as transfer examinations that allow examinations on different test schedules and pass / fail judgments based on the center examination. I would like to ask for more. "

He also stated that school events such as graduation ceremonies will be held in various places in the future, "The graduation ceremony is an irreplaceable milestone, and we do not currently think of uniformly requesting cancellation, but it has already been confirmed that infection has been confirmed. In certain areas, we would like you to consult with your local government's health department to discuss ways to address this, including changes to the way infections are spread and postponements. "