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  2. Academic grading in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Admissions-Related Issues, Grading Systems and Academic Credentials", Japan: a study of the educational system of Japan and a guide to the academic placement of students in educational institutions of the United States, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers, p. 55, ISBN 0-910054-93-2, OCLC 19847995, archived from ...

  3. Grading systems by country - Wikipedia

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    The academic grading system in Latvia is using ten-point scale, where "10" (Latvian: desmit) is the highest achievable grade, and "1" (Latvian: viens) is awarded for extremely poor performance. The minimal passing grade is "4" ( Latvian : četri ).

  4. Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of ...

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    The University Entrance Qualification Examination has been accepted for many universities in Japan, such as Japan's most prestigious University of Tokyo because MEXT has been encouraging post-secondary educations to recognise the certificate. The certificate is meant to certify that the bearer has an academic ability equivalent to a graduate of ...

  5. Education in Japan - Wikipedia

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    By the 1980s, Japan’s education system faced new challenges. The pressure of entrance examinations and the intense competition for university places led to significant stress among students. In response, the government implemented several reforms aimed at reducing the academic burden and promoting a more holistic education (Yutori education ...

  6. Higher education in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Passing the entrance exam to a university is a major life step for a young Japanese person. Higher education in Japan is provided at universities (大学 daigaku), junior colleges (短期大学 tanki daigaku), colleges of technology (高等専門学校 kōtō senmon gakkō) and special training schools and community colleges (専修学校 senshū gakkō).

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  8. List of academic ranks - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese system includes non-tenured, term-limited positions at all ranks, including professor. These are referred to as ninki tsuki (任期付き) positions and include tokunin (特任) in the official title when contracts are awarded on a rolling, one-year basis. Limited tenure track positions have recently been introduced. [18]

  9. Follow These Syrian Refugees As They Risk Everything For A ...

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    Seven countries, an ocean and over a thousand miles stand between them and their dreams for a future