Promoting OL in university classes Promoting local settlement of youth Kitamura Regional Revitalization Minister September 2 19:17
In order to rectify overconcentration in the Tokyo area, an expert meeting was held to discuss the improvement of attractiveness and function of local universities, and Kitamura Regional Revitalization Minister, in consideration of the spread of new coronavirus infection, He expressed his desire to promote online and other means to help young people settle down in rural areas.
Governor Maruyama of Shimane Prefecture and presidents of national and private universities in Fukushima and Gunma prefectures attended a conference of experts to discuss the attractiveness and function of local universities.
Among them, the Minister for Regional Revitalization Kitamura said, “I think that the spread of the new coronavirus infection has greatly affected universities and students. For example, overseas classes can be taken online. Instead, it makes it easier to take on various challenges."
After that, he said, "It is important to create the flow of young people to rural areas in order to realize regional revitalization. It is necessary to turn the pinch into opportunities, and to strongly promote digitization." He indicated that he would like to promote the online use of university classes to help young people settle down in rural areas.