2024-04-15 11:01:12
On the 14th, the first meeting of the review committee set up by Choshi City was held on the 14th, regarding the issue of Kake Gakuen (Okayama City), the educational corporation that operates Chiba University of Science in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, requesting that the university become a public university. It was within the city. Committee members criticized the school’s statement that “if it is not possible to make the school public, we will have no choice but to consider suspending new student recruitment from next academic year,” saying it would limit discussion. (Tatsu Horiba)
Chairman Shunpei Yaoita receives a consultation letter from Mayor Shinichi Koshikawa (left)
◆ “I would like you to refrain from making such statements.”
The committee that decides whether or not to make the school public is made up of 10 people, including academics and representatives of local organizations. A final plan will be compiled and reported to Mayor Shinichi Koshikawa by August, and the city will decide on a policy.
At the first meeting, when Yoshito Watanabe, the school’s executive director, expressed his intention to suspend recruitment, he initially referred to it as a “withdrawal.” When asked by committee members regarding her responsibility to current students, she changed her words. Committee Chairman Shunpei Yaoita (Dean of the Faculty of Regional Revitalization at Shukutoku University) complained, “It is regrettable that the discussion will be severely restricted.I would like you to refrain from making such statements in the future.”
◆“Capacity is below”…becoming a public school and reducing tuition fees
At universities, the number of new students continues to fall below the number of places available. The school emphasizes that becoming a public school will lower tuition fees and make it easier for students to attract students. He gave an example of a public university established in a municipality with a smaller population than Choshi City, and explained that in each case the number of students enrolled exceeds the capacity.
Chiba University of Science, which Kake Gakuen is requesting to become a public school
In response, the committee member said, “Most of them are much smaller than Chiba University of Science.The only exception is Tsuru Bunka University (Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture), which is a university for the purpose of training teachers, and it attracts applicants from all over the country. There is little basis for this.” It also requested that additional materials be submitted, citing a lack of data on business conditions.
◆ “Just because it’s cheaper doesn’t mean people will gather.”
At a press conference following the meeting, Chairman Yaoita said, “With the declining birthrate, making the school public and lowering tuition fees will not necessarily attract more students.There are many points of discussion, such as whether there is demand for it and whether there are other options other than making it public. ” he said.
Approximately 120 people attended the first meeting, demonstrating the high level of interest.
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