Funding,Autonomy and Public Interests

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Funding,Autonomy and Public Interests

• International Conference on Higher Education
• Jointly organized by CNIER IMHE
  
• Plenary Session 9th May 2005
  
• Hitoshi Osaki

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Driving Factors towardGreater Autonomy of
Management

• Limitations of Direct Control in Meeting
  Diversified Social Needs.
• Expectation of Enhanced Responsiveness to
  Social Needs.
• Expectation of Better Financial Management.

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Current Policy for National University Reform

• Aims
• To Enhance Quality of Education Research to
  International Level.
• To Improve Responsiveness to Social Needs.
• To Promote Diversification of Universities.
• Measures
• To Vitalize Institutional Management through
  Incorporation of National University
  Introduction of Block Grant System.
• To Shift Funding Weight from General Core Funds
  to Competitive Targeted Funds.

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Main Features of National University Corporation

• Deregulation of University Management
• Introduction of Block Grant System
• Concentration of Authority in President
• Governments Target-based Indirect Control

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National University Corporations Budget (2005)
Current Budget
( million yen )
Capital Investment 128,600
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Income Generation (FY2004)
( million yen )
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Target-based Control Cycle

Establishment of Midterm Target
Governments Action
Approval of Midterm Plan
Mid-term Report Evaluation
Yearly Report Evaluation
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Features of Target-based Control

• Target-Setting is Based on Universitys Draft.
• Target Plan is Comprehensive.
• Mexts National University Committee Evaluates
  Achievement .
• Evaluation of Education Research is Entrusted.
• to National Institution for Academic Degree
  and University Evaluation.
• Results of Evaluation Influences Funding.
• Evaluation Method is in the Process of
  Development.

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Main Targeted Funds (FY2005)
( million yen )