PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 2 Promotion of Lifelong Learning
3 Development of Infrastructures for Lifelong Learning
(1) Development of Structures to Promote Lifelong Learning
The Law Concerning the Development of Mechanisms and Measures
for Promoting Lifelong Learning covers: 1)policies for creating systems contributing
to the promotion of lifelong learning, 2)basic planning for the promotion of
lifelong learning at the community level and 3)recommended measures from the
Lifelong Learning Council.
In order to promote lifelong learning, in July 1988 the Ministry
created a Lifelong Learning Bureau by reorganizing and expanding the Social Education
Bureau. Prefectural governments have also been encouraging and assisting the
creation of structures for liaison and coordination of lifelong learning programs
as well as implementing model programs for promoting lifelong learning.
Chapter2 3 (1)
Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture