PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 2 Promotion of Lifelong Learning
1 Overview of Government Policies and Measures
If our nation is to create a society, which is both rich and
energetic for the 21st century, people must be provided with opportunities for
participating in Beaming throughout life at any time they like, in accordance
with their own needs. We must also shape a society in which the results of people's
learning throughout life may be duly evaluated.
In order to promote lifelong learning activities, the Ministry
of Education, Science and Culture has enacted a Law Concerning the Development
of Mechanisms and Measures for Promoting Lifelong Learning, and has been developing
infrastructures for lifelong learning activities, including relevant mechanisms
for promoting lifelong learning. The Ministry has also been endeavoring 1) to
help school children acquire basic and essential knowledge and skills and develop
the ability to Team how to learn, and to help institutions of formal education
strengthen their functions as institutions of lifelong learning; and 2) to promote
non-formal education activities. as well as cultural and sports activities. all
of which play an important role in lifelong learning.
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Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture