Priorities and Prospects for a Lifelong Learning Society: Increasing Diversification and Sphistication
Chapter 1 Creating a Lifelong Learning Society
2. Efforts So Far
(4) Evaluating Leaning Achievements
An important move in relation to the evaluation of learning achievements was the establishment in 1991 of the National Institution for Academic Degrees, which enabled the conferment of degrees under certain conditions. In addition, universities and upper secondary schools are now able to grant credits for out-of-school learning achievements that meet certain criteria. As a result, some universities and upper secondary schools have begun to grant credits for learning activities carried out at special training colleges and for success in proficiency tests approved by MESSC.
As part of its efforts in relation to the evaluation of learning achievements, MESSC is also encouraging universities and upper secondary schools to provide appropriate recognition of volunteer activities and other activities in their entrant selection systems. In addition, it is promoting proficiency tests approved by MESSC as a way of ensuring that society recognizes the value of a wide range of learning achievements rather than just those gained in a school environment.
