Half of universities in Niigata call for students to refrain from part-time work New Corona April 23 13:28
In order to prevent the new coronavirus from infecting students, half of the universities in Niigata prefecture are calling on students to refrain from part-time jobs, NHK interviewed. With the increasing number of students in financial distress, how to provide support is an issue.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there are a lot of students nationwide who are financially distressed, for example, part-time jobs are closed.
When NHK interviewed 24 universities and junior colleges in Niigata prefecture, half of them, including Niigata University and Niigata University of Health and Welfare, advised students to refrain from part-time work or carefully judge the necessity. I understand that they are calling.
Of these, Niigata University will notify all students on the 15th of this month, decide whether or not to work part-time after carefully considering the necessity, and refrain from part-time work in a so-called "3 dense" environment. I called on them to be very self-restraining, especially those that serve alcohol.
According to the NHK summary, there are universities and junior colleges in Niigata Prefecture that delay the payment of tuition fees for the support of economically distressed students. There is none.
Niigata University says, "We expect that the number of students who are in financial difficulties will increase further in the future, so we would like to actively consider support."