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Wao Discontinues University Plans Date: 11/30/2005 |
| Wao Corporation, who aimed at the establishment of Japan's first graduate school for the animation profession has announced it's disontinuing the university project as of November 28th. The prime reason for the move is The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology revealed it cannot authorize the application of the university at this time. A council ruled on the reccomendation, speaking for education minister Kenji Kosaka. the council decided it doesn't have enough people who would dedicate themselves to education and research in animation. According to Wao Corporation there was a difference in the interpretation of the text of university establishment standards between themselves and the Ministry. Both creative and business side courses were to be offered. Wao's bid was drawn up last year after Japan's fundamentals of Education Law were revised allowing graduate schools in the form Ltd. corporations to be established this year. Several private and public companies in Japan have followed suit one after another to establish their own schools. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
