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I heard that discussions are being held regarding making national universities into Independent Administrative Institutions (IAIs). What is the situation?

At the Informal Meeting for Presidents of National Universities and Heads of Interuniversity Research Institutes, the Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture stated the intention to make national universities into IAIs.

At present, a new study and deliberation council comprised of learned persons that has been set up at the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (MESSC) is carrying on discussions regarding the specific contents of a system for the purpose of making national universities into IAIs.