Japan's Education Ministry Boosts Schooling Of Young Ukrainian Evacuees
Japan's education ministry has called for flexible use of existing schooling support systems so children of Ukrainian evacuees are able to study in Japan.
The ministry issued a notice on Monday to school authorities, such as municipalities and universities across Japan.
It encourages flexible use of some systems for Ukrainian children, because they have entered Japan in an emergency situation and will need special support until they gain a stable footing there.
The systems include financial assistance to cover lunch fees and school supplies that municipalities offer for primary and junior high school children from homes with economic difficulties.
The ministry also calls on prefectural officials to flexibly use a system to offer grant-type scholarships for high school students. Positive offers of exemption or reduction systems for high school fees are also encouraged.
In the notice, the ministry introduces a website with links to online resources from various organizations in several languages, including Ukrainian.
The ministry is calling for assistance and the creation of an environment sympathetic to the health and emotion of evacuee children, considering their difficulties.
The education ministry is providing a telephone consultation service on such issues in Japanese and English between 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. on weekdays. The phone number is: 0120-082-434.