PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 2 Promotion of Lifelong Learning
5 Lifelong Learning and Activities in the Fields of Social Education, Culture and Sports
(2) New Development in Social Education and Culture and Sports Activities
A variety of programs are now under way in the public sector.
These aim to promote social education, culture and sports-for-all activities
and thus should be developed more fully.
Also, in recent years, private educational programs have been
increasing, primarily in urban areas. It is necessary for government authorities
to monitor trends in these private programs and to promote mutual cooperation
between public and private programs for the overall development of infrastructures
of lifelong learning, while keeping in mind the role which should be played by
public programs.