According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, about 5,800 students have dropped out or took a leave of absence from universities and junior colleges nationwide by the end of December this year due to the influence of the corona disaster.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology surveyed universities, junior colleges, and colleges of technology nationwide this year from April to December, and surveyed the status of dropouts, leave of absence, and support, and 1009 schools, or 95% of the total. I got an answer from.
As a result,
▽ students who dropped out of school were 28,647,
▽ students who took a leave of absence
were 65,670, of
which
1367 were dropped out and
4434 were absent from school. The total number of people is 5801.
As a whole, the number of dropouts has decreased by about 20% and the number of leave of absence has decreased by nearly 10% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Regarding this, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has stated that 99% of schools have postponed the deadline for payment of late-term tuition fees, and 74% have reduced or exempted tuition fees for economically difficult students. We believe that the background is that the system to provide benefit-type scholarships to income-income households started in April last year and is used by nearly 270,000 people as of December.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology says, "Since it is expected that the number of students who will drop out or take a leave of absence will increase toward the end of the fiscal year, we would like to continue to cooperate with universities and other organizations to provide detailed support."
Expert "Be careful about the impact on students in needy households"
Professor Kaori Suetomi of Nihon University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, who is familiar with child poverty issues and support systems, said that the number of students who dropped out or took a leave of absence is declining. It seems that the system is effective. On the other hand, some households that are spilling out of the system should be suffering. In poor households, many university students and high school students support their household budget by working part-time, so quit university. It is expected that some students will try to support their household budget, so it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of the prolonged period. "
In addition, "For reasons other than household finances, I cannot enjoy my college life due to the corona sickness and lose my motivation, or I get tired from continuous online classes, and I am in an isolated situation with mental stress, and I can not continue my studies. It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that such cases will occur. "He said that it is necessary for students to interact with each other and take mental care, including online.