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The Open University Of Japan As The Oct. 2011 Nationwide digital
National Center Of Lifelong Learning broadcasting via BS
The Open University of Japan (OUJ) was (Broadcast Satellite) was
established under the auspices of the Ministry launched
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Oct. 2014 The Doctoral Program was
Technology (MEXT), and the Ministry of launched at the School of
Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). It Graduate Studies
is an accredited “correspondence university” Apr. 2015 Online Courses were launched
with the approval of MEXT. Table 1 presents Apr. 2017 The Center for Online
the history of OUJ since its inception as the Education (COE) was
University of the Air. established
Apr. 2018 The Research Institute for
Table 1 Learning and Education
Brief History of the Open University of Japan Strategies (RILES) was
established
(Formerly, the University of the Air)
Oct. 2018 Additional BS channel (BS
232ch) were made available
Apr. 1983 The University of the Air to offer a variety of programs
(U-Air) was established (shift from terrestrial digital
Apr. 1985 Undergraduate students broadcasting)
were accepted and Broadcast
Lecture Courses were started MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS
Jan. 1998 Nationwide digital The Open University of Japan is legally
broadcasting via CS classified as “Private University” that is
(Communications Satellite) funded by the Government’s “Management
was launched Expenses Grant”.
Oct. 1998 Students enrolled in
undergraduate degree The missions of the OUJ are as the following.
programs were accepted at
Study Centers throughout 1. As a lifelong learning institution, OUJ
Japan aims to provide a wide range of people
Apr. 2001 The School of Graduate with opportunities for obtaining higher
Studies was established for education.
the Master’s Program 2. With a new framework of higher
Dec. 2006 A terrestrial digital education, OUJ aims to provide high
broadcasting service was school graduates with flexible and mobile
launched (for the Kanto opportunities to continue their learning
region only) in post-secondary education.
Oct. 2007 The University of the Air was
renamed with “The Open
University of Japan (OUJ)”

The Open University of Japan (OUJ)