Regarding the "National Academic Achievement Test" that was postponed last year, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita revealed that this year there will be no temporary school closures nationwide and that the school's educational activities will continue as planned. Did.
The "National Academic Achievement Test" is conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology every year for sixth graders and third graders in order to grasp the status of academic achievement and learning. The implementation was postponed due to the temporary closure of the school nationwide.
Regarding this, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "Unlike last year, temporary school closure measures have not been taken nationwide, and school education activities are continuing while thoroughly implementing measures against infectious diseases. Since it is being done, I would like to do it on May 27th as scheduled. "
In addition, if it was unavoidable to participate on the 27th at the discretion of the local government or school due to the infection situation, we requested that it be carried out by the deadline of June 30th.