Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology understands the establishment of new benefits for university examinees, but is negative for ronin subjects October 13, 12:42

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagiuda has shown a certain understanding of the new benefit, while the Komeito has proposed to provide a uniform benefit of 20,000 yen for third-year high school students and ronin who are about to take university entrance exams. He expressed negative thoughts about including ronin in his money.

The Komeito said on the 6th of this month that the environment surrounding examinees is becoming harsher due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and on the 6th of this month, a flat rate of 20,000 yen, which is equivalent to the examination fee for the university entrance examination, will be applied to third-year high school students and ronin. We are asking the government to provide benefits.



Regarding this, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I have the same desire to support the departure of third-year high school students who are struggling due to the influence of the new coronavirus," and decided to establish a new benefit. Showed a certain understanding.



On the other hand, Minister Hagiuda said, "The proposal stated that the examination fee for Ronin is also applicable, but if it is an alternative to the examination fee, junior high school students who take high school exams have the same financial burden. I would like the ruling party to consult with us about something, "he said, and expressed a negative opinion about including ronin in the benefits.