MEXT offers “flexibility” in its explanation to governor’s request for evening middle school establishment. (27de22)
Splendor of Okinawa: Cassia, on wall in Uruma, 27de22 (TOKYO) On 26 December, Governor Denny Tamaki visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). He held discussions with MEXT Assistant Vice-Minister Yoshinori Hakui. The governor plans to establish an evening middle school with the Sango-sha High School Division of Sousei-sha Education Foundation. So, he requested an easing of the establishment standards. According to Governor Tamaki, Vice-Minister Hakui expressed his forward-looking consideration of setting up an evening middle school in the prefecture. He had explained, “Even without relaxing standards, carrying them out flexibly is quite possible.” Governor Tamaki brought up Sousei-sha’s request for permission for the project. The vice-minister explained, “I’ve seen the “unacceptable” report from the Private School Inspection Committee and have replied to it.” Moreover, he added, “I’ve requested that, in the case of a true neces...