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PART 2 Issues and Developments of Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 3. Improvement and Enrichment of Higher Education
5. Enhancement of Graduate Schools


Japanese graduate schools need to promote a comprehensive development plan, considering that the ratio of graduate school students to undergraduate students is low as compared with that in other advanced countries and also in view of the supply of and demand for degree earners. Concerning the organization of graduate schools, in addition to the traditional pattern of establishing a graduate school on top of a disciplinary faculty, other patterns appropriate to objectives are now permissible, in response to recent trends towards interdisciplinary and comprehensive research.

Moreover, in order to operate graduate schools more flexibly, as recommended by the University Council, the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools were revised with respect to objectives, entrance requirements, and the length of study for doctoral courses.

In FY 1989, preparation for founding an independent graduate school of most advanced science and technology which will serve as the spearhead for the advancement of science and technology is under way. In addition, graduate schools Jointly established by several universities and other new forms of graduate schools are being promoted to respond to changes of the times.

The number of degrees awarded varies widely from one discipline to another. There is a need for change in degree granting practices to adjust to the development of scientific research and internationalization.


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