PART Issues and Developments of Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 6. Promotion of Social Education
4. Promoting Varieties of Educational Opportunities
(1) Learning Opportunities for Adults
Supported by the social changes such as the growth in income
level, the increase of free time and the progress of science and technology,
learning activities of adults have increased. Learning opportunities to meet
this need have grown ; namely, classes and courses are organized by boards of
education, learning programs are promoted by prefectural governor's offices and
municipal mayor's offices, and culture centers operated by private parties are
also popular. Systematic cooperation and collaboration shall be pursued among
educational programs including those undertaken by private organizations, due
attention being paid not to create regional imbalance in educational opportunities.
Consideration is given to the use of social correspondence education courses
as a learning system for individuals and also, in the spirit of fundamental human
rights, "Dowa" education is being promoted in the area of social education.