Admission in September What are the merits? What are the disadvantages? Ask the experts April 30, 17:06
When I asked Professor Teruyuki Hirota of Nihon University, who specializes in sociology of education, about admission in September, he said, "It may be one of the ways to secure children's right to learn, but there is an educational system. It's a whole thing, so it's not easy to achieve. " I got the advantages and disadvantages.
The merit is
(1) Guarantee of academic achievement
"In this situation, I have not fully learned what I should have learned from April. If I switch to the start from September, I will be able to learn from the beginning and make up for the delay."
( 2) Approaching international standards
"There are many schools with fall admission systems overseas. If Japan becomes similar, it will be easier to connect to overseas schools, and there is a possibility that global learning such as study abroad will be enhanced."
The disadvantage is
(1) Entrance Examination
"It is necessary to perform a high school entrance examination or a college entrance examination during the summer months such as July and August. Is it sufficient to handle it? We are already preparing for the examination with the usual entrance examination schedule. Confusion is expected for students and schools. ”
(2) Increased burden on households, revision of hiring time
“ Since students become adults for half a year, it will take longer for their children to support their families. Companies may have to reassess the current spring recruitment time. ”
(3) Connection with early childhood education should“
consider whether to shift kindergarten entry or graduation by half a year. The content of kindergarten education is stipulated in the curriculum guidelines, but can it be reviewed according to the development and age of early childhood? System and budget to keep Must be ensured "
(4) break no possibility education?
"The current education system is seamless so that there are no gaps from kindergarten to university. If you try to change one, it will affect all schools and educational stages. Change is not easy. I think "
(5) management of the school
in the case" of private, but made up the management in the payment of tuition fees, and in September admission, does not come out even school management is compromised will beat back the payment It is necessary to consider compensation for schools both nationally and privately. ”
September admissions background and issues
Even in Japan, admission in September was held at universities during the Meiji era.
After the war, based on the new School Education Law, students were enrolled in April from compulsory education to university. However, the review of universities has been a subject of frequent discussion.
At the Extraordinary Education Council that started under the Nakasone Cabinet, it was said that September admission was adopted by many overseas universities and was significant, but there were issues due to issues such as recruitment activities by companies, and it was introduced. It did not lead to the movement toward.
In 2007, the revision of the School Education Law Enforcement Regulation made it possible to start the school year after April at the discretion of the President.
Under such circumstances, it became a social topic when the University of Tokyo clarified the concept of autumn entrance in 2012. However, the introduction was postponed due to issues such as being out of time for batch recruitment and what to do with the period from the completion of the entrance examination in March to the entrance in the fall.
Currently, more than 100 universities enroll students outside of April, but the majority remain enrolled in April.
On the other hand, with regard to elementary and junior high schools and high schools, which are compulsory education, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology cannot confirm specific discussions regarding fall enrollment.
Regarding the discussion that suddenly came up due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology says, "While the school is closed, we are considering various options assuming all situations."