The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been studying the governance reform of private schools so that a conclusion can be reached by the end of the year. We have begun to make adjustments to continue discussions after the beginning of the year.
With the governance of private schools being questioned, such as the arrest of the former president of Nihon University, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been studying to reach a conclusion on governance reform by the end of the year.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert meeting made up of certified accountants and lawyers made a proposal this month that the highest institution of a school corporation should be composed only of off-campus members, while private universities and junior colleges The group issued a statement saying, "The discussions proceeded without reflecting the voices of the educational field, and I have great concerns."
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has set up a forum for consensus building, including those involved in schools, in light of the difficult situation of coordination, and has begun coordination to continue discussions after the beginning of the year.
Then, we will consider reviewing the composition of the "Council", which is positioned as an advisory body to the "Board", which is the decision-making body of the school corporation, so that it will be an appropriate way while considering the practical operation of the site. However, as soon as a conclusion is reached, we aim to submit the necessary bill to the Diet as soon as possible.