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＊ The pre-merger history of the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation, and the Center for University Finance and 4 Management can be found in the section “History Prior to the Merger” on pp. 26-27.April 2016The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) is formed through the merger of the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation and the Center for National University Finance and Management.June 2017The results of NIAD-QE’s evaluation of education and research at national university corporations and inter-university research institute corporations during the second mid-term objective period are confirmed and published.March 2019The number of people granted NIAD-QE degrees exceeds 80,000.June 2019NIAD-QE establishes the Department of University Administration Cooperation and Facility Support.September 2019NIAD-QE establishes the National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan).March 2021The number of people granted NIAD-QE degrees exceeds 90,000.March 2023The results of NIAD-QE’s evaluation of education and research at national university corporations and inter-university research institute corporations during the third mid-term objective period are confirmed and published.April 2023NIAD-QE establishes the Department of Aid for Higher Education Institutions.March 2024The number of people granted NIAD-QE degrees exceeds 100,000.July 1991 The National Institution for Academic Degrees (NIAD) is foundedApril 2000 NIAD is reorganized as a new entity charged with carrying out the evaluation of universities in addition to its degree-awarding functionsApril 2004 The National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE) is established as an Incorporated Administrative AgencyJuly 1992 The Center for National University Finance (CNUF) is foundedApril 2004 The Center for National University Finance and Management (CUFM) is established as an Incorporated Administrative AgencyNational Institution for Academic Degrees andNational Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE)Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE)Center forNational University Finance and ManagementApril 2016National Institution for Academic Degrees andUniversity EvaluationMergerHistorical Sketch