Historical Development of the System of Science and Technology Human Resource Development in Universities and its Response to Social and Industrial Needs

Abstract

Universities are "knowledge bases" that create new knowledge and introduce the world's most advanced knowledge into society in a country's innovation system, and play an important role in developing highly specialized human resources such as scientists and engineers. This paper examines how the human resource development system of Japanese universities has changed in response to the needs of society and industry from the period of high economic growth to the present, focusing on the science and technology human resources.