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PART 2 Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 5 Promotion of "Social Education"
4 Provision of Diverse Learning Opportunities
(l) Learning Activities of Adults


Along with the improvement of the level of income, an increase in leisure hours, the progress of science and technology and other changes in the living environment of people, the learning activities of adult citizens have become more flourishing. To cope with this trend, local boards of education have been striving to enrich their adult classes and lecture courses, and the activities of "cultural centers" organized by prefecture and municipal governments and by the private sector have become more vigorous. In the future, relevant mechanisms should be developed for ensuring the overall coordination and cooperation among all programs related to adult education, including those in the private sector. In this connection, it will be necessary to give full consideration to prevent geographical imbalances in the availability of educational opportunities. The Ministry is encouraging the use of adult correspondence education programs, which provide adults with opportunities for individual learning. It is also promoting adult education programs for the elimination of social discrimination based on the principle of respect for basic human rights.


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