Concerns about delay in obtaining a Ph.D. degree of 70% or more due to the impact of the new corona 6:09 on July 2
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, more than 70% of the students who belong to the doctoral course at the graduate school may have a concern that the time to obtain the doctorate may be delayed, a researcher of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology conducted for graduate students in various regions. According to the questionnaire survey, the person in charge needs to consider measures.
The Research Institute of Science and Technology Policy of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology conducts an online questionnaire survey of students who belong to doctoral programs in fields such as humanities, science, and engineering at 49 graduate schools nationwide, and responds from over 720 people. Got
As a result, more than half of the respondents answered that the new coronavirus is significantly hindering research, "the use of buildings and laboratories used for research activities is suspended" and "Society, symposium, etc." It was "Cancel/Postpone".
In addition, students in the fields of humanities and education answered that the fact that they could not read the papers and materials due to the suspension of library use was a major obstacle to research.
Furthermore, with regard to obtaining a Ph.D., 6% are "planned to be late" and 67% are "may be late" and "somewhat late", making a total of over 70% It turns out that there are concerns that acquisition may be delayed.
The person in charge of the institute said, "If the doctoral degree is delayed, it is expected that employment and life will be affected, and it is necessary to consider measures."