Execution plan for university reform(大学改革実行プラン)

"Execution plan university reform" roadmap advance university reform the Ministry of Education by the end of fiscal 2017 four days, was revealed. In addition to undergraduate and encourage the reorganization of the management corporation exceeds the state or province in order to enhance the competitiveness of national universities, to be able to establish a public and private education and research organization in collaboration with the Univ. Also started to reform this summer entrance exam, written exam from the method of center, to be transformed into a comprehensive evaluation method is also motivation and aptitude.
The ministry was reported at the meeting the government's national strategy held on August 4 the backbone of the education reform, including universities. 5 days to announce a detailed plan on its university reform. Formulated the "vision" University policy and basic-looking 12 year after 30 years, the development mechanism of reform in fiscal 13.14, to finish the reform plans in fiscal year 15-17.
The plan, some 86 national universities across the country are asked to come up with measures to reform and redefine the role of all departments within the next year, prompting a restructuring of the undergraduate college and beyond. Many engineering and medical teacher training system, the number of overlapping objective is to undertake during the current fiscal year in advance.
Also introduces a system which can be set up or organization operates a national university corporation of one or more universities, public and private large countries in the region to jointly perform the same liberal arts education. Conduct education and research in the share of high-quality faculty and facilities, also aim to reduce expenses.
Entrance examination reform to foster human resources to proactively think started the discussion with the Central Council for Education, such as from this summer. Proposals and to determine pass or fail in conjunction with the interview results to the system shown in several steps the test center, plan to introduce a standardized test question the power of knowledge and thinking skills that take advantage of it. University to support and conduct joint selection of multiple universities, the admissions polite over time.
And improved the quality of education such as increasing the learning time outside of class, fall enrollment, and work to increase financial support to the University students. On the other hand, strengthen the guidance of private university management to deterioration due to the low birthrate.
The ministry asked the university reform as soon as possible in the sorting and budget proposals of government policy type of last year, had been promoting the development plan from December last year.
Have a clear direction and goals of education purpose as a nation, it would be a drastic change for the whole higher education from primary education to center it. It will be enhanced more should go to graduate school to about 2 to 3 years instead of four-year universities. I think we should let the admissions policy changed significantly.



文 部科学省が2017年度までに進める大学改革の工程表「大学改革実行プラン」が４日、明らかになった。国立大の競争力を高めるために都道府県を超えた学部 や運営法人の再編を促すほか、公私立大と共同で教育研究組織を創設できるようにする。入試改革にも今夏着手し、筆記試験中心の方式から、意欲や適性も総合 的に評価する方式に転換する。

　同省は大学を含む教育改革の骨格を４日に開かれた政府の国家戦略会議で報告した。その上で詳細な大学改革プランを５日に発表する。12年度 に30年後を見据えた基本方針となる「大学ビジョン」を策定し、13.14年度に改革の仕組みを整備、15～17年度に改革を仕上げる計画だ。

　プランでは、全国に86ある国立大は来年中に全学部の役割を再定義して改革策を打ち出すよう求め、大学や学部の枠を超えた再編を促す。目的が重なる教員養成系や医学、数が多い工学分野は先行して今年度中に着手する。

　一つの国立大学法人が複数大学を運営したり、同一地域の国公私大が教養教育を共同で行う組織を設置したりできる制度も導入する。教員や設備の共有で質の高い教育・研究を行い、経費削減も狙う。

　主体的に考える人材を育てるための入試改革は今夏から中央教育審議会などで議論を開始。センター試験を数段階で成績を示す方式にして面接と 組み合わせて合否判定する案や、思考力や知識活用力を問う共通テストを導入する案が出ている。複数大学の共同選抜や、時間をかけた丁寧な入試を行う大学も 支援する。

　授業以外の学習時間を増やすなど教育の質の改善、秋入学、留学生増に取り組む大学への財政支援などを強化。一方、少子化で経営が悪化する私立大の指導を強める。

　同省は昨年の政府の提言型政策仕分けや予算編成で早急な大学改革を求められ、昨年12月からプラン策定を進めていた。
　国家として教育の目指す方向や目的を明確にして、それを中心に初等教育から高等教育全般に対して抜本的な改革をすべきでしょうね。大学も４年制でなく２年〜３年程度にして 大学院をもっと充実させていくべきでしょうね。入試制度も大きく変化をさせていくべきだと思いますね。