Too many universities in Japan due to lax regulations

By Ida Torres. Newly appointed Education Minister Makiko Tanaka rejected three applications to create new universities, calling into question the current situation of higher education in the country. Tanaka remarked that while numerous universities have been created, the quality of university education has deteriorated.
The increase in the number of universities in Japan, reaching 783 this year, could be attributed to the relaxation of the government’s regulations on establishing universities. Normally, organizations aiming to create a university are required to apply to the Education Ministry by the end of March, after which an advisory council will screen the applicants based on criteria such as financial plans, number of teachers, campuses, and buildings, and others. More...