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Remaking Universities: Continuing Reform of Higher Education
Chapter 1 Why University Reform Is Needed
2. Reasons for University Reform
(2) Rise in the Percentage of Students Continuing to Higher Education and Diversification of Students


The second reason for university reform is the rising percentage of students proceeding to higher education. In fiscal 1995 the percentage of students entering universities, junior colleges, and colleges of technology reached 45.8%. If special training colleges are included, the percentage rises to 64.7%. In addition to this quantitative expansion of higher education, there has been considerable diversification of the upper secondary education that students undergo prior to beginning higher education, and there have been increases in the number of adult students and students from abroad, as well. Consequently, the students who throng campuses today are more varied than their predecessors in abilities, interests, concerns, careers, motivations, and other characteristics. Higher education must respond appropriately to the changing needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

Figure 1.1. University Reform and Unicersity Council Deliberations

Table 1.1. University Reform Recommendations by Business Organizations


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