University of Tsukuba to Consolidate and Reorganize Humanities Departments, with Faculty Concerned About "Shrinkage and Decline in Quality"

Mainichi Shimbun

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It has become clear through interviews with people involved that the University of Tsukuba plans to merge its three humanities-related departments in 2029 and reorganize its upper-level faculties. The Central Council for Education (an advisory body to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) compiled a report in February recommending the need for reorganization and integration of higher education institutions such as u…