University entrance exams should be summarized after the beginning of the year Corona Influence Minister of Education

The ideal way of university entrance examinations will be summarized after the beginning of the year Corona Influence Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology October 2, 16:00

Following the postponement of the introduction of English private exams and descriptive questions into the university entrance exams, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita summarized the university entrance exams that were planned by the end of the year due to the influence of the new coronavirus. Was announced to be postponed after the beginning of the year.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has set up a new conference to consider the ideal way of university entrance exams, and plans to summarize it within the year, following the postponement of the introduction of English private exams and descriptive questions to the university entrance exams. It was.

Regarding this, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference, "The infection of the new coronavirus spread, and the conference itself could not be held and participants could not gather. Also, we discussed the ideal way of university entrance examinations for" With Corona "and" Post Corona " There was an opinion that we should do it. "

After that, he said, "I received an explanation from the chairman that he would hold further discussions while taking into account the implementation status of the university entrance exams for the 3rd year of Reiwa, such as the university entrance exams." ..

Careful consideration of online education

Regarding the increasing opportunities for online education in elementary and junior high schools due to the influence of the new corona virus, Minister Hagita pointed out at a press conference that "this will not replace school education" and decided to give classes face-to-face. As a premise, he showed the idea of ​​carefully considering the ideal way of online education.

Minister Hagiuda pointed out that "effective use of online has been highlighted in order to cover the situation where school cannot be attended due to corona, but this does not replace school education at all."

On that basis, he said, "Education is important to deal with face-to-face and as a group. After all, it should be assumed that you will come to school." He expressed his intention to consider carefully.