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PART 2 Issues and Developments of Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 2. Promoting Lifelong Learning
3. Lifelong Learning and Schools
(2) Schools of a New Type


In order to provide varieties of learning opportunities, schools of a new type, such as the University of the Air, "credit-system" upper secondary schools, special training schools and other institutions have been established.

The University of the Air aims at providing people with an opportunity for high quality university education by using broadcasting and other communication media. The University was established in 1983, now enrolling about 26,000 students, and, in April 1989, granted 544 bachelor degrees for the first time. The area coverage of the University is yet limited, and its expansion is strongly desired ; to this end, various attempts have been made such as feasibiuity studies on the expansion nation-wide through broadcasting satellite and the establishment of video learning centers. Cooperative arrangements with facilities of social education and other higher education institutions are also expected.

"Credit-system" upper secondary schools are schools of a new type which have more flexible arrangements in terms of class hours and recognition of credits so that working adults and other types of students from society can have easier access. This was institutionalized in April 1988 as a special form of part-time and correspondence courses. As of FY 1989, public "credit-system" upper secondary schools were in operation in the 5 prefectures of Iwate, Saitama, Ishikawa, Nagano and Tottori.

Special traning schools and miscellaneous schools are offering varieties of learning opportunities, while responding closely to social and economic changes and the demand for high quality education from the public. Further growth is expected.


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